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188 Foundation

EIN 87-2767781 · Newcastle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE 188 FOUNDATION IS A DIRECT PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE FORMED BY OUR GENEROUS DONORS, CONCENTRICS ELITE NETWORK AN INNATE CAPABILITY, AND OUR CAREFULLY CURATED PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION SITS WITHIN A UNIQUE TRIFURCATION OF CAPABILITY, ACCESS, AND NEED. DUE TO OUR UNIQUE POSITION, WE BELIEVE ITS OUR MORAL RESPONSIBILITY AND HONOR TO ASSIST THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. RESCUING JUST ONE PERSON CREATES PERPETUAL RIPPLES, AFFECTING MANY. WE INHERENTLY KNOW THAT EFFORT WILL ALWAYS BE WORTH IT. WHEN OUR DONORS COMMIT TO SUPPORTING 188, THEIR DONATION IS DIRECTLY TIED TO A MISSION. WITHIN DAYS, WE CAN PROVIDE FACES OF THOSE RESCUED BY OUR DONORS FUNDS. WE USE LESS THAN 1 OF OUR DONATIONS ON OVERHEAD. WHEN DONATIONS EXCEED RESCUE OPERATIONS, WE IDENTIFY PIVOTAL PARTNERS AND ENABLE THEIR OPERATIONS THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT. WE UNDERSTAND OUR CAPABILITY IS A VERY SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE PART OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND ARE CAREFUL TO CONSIDER, SUPPORT, AND RESPECT WHAT COMES BEFORE AND AFTER OUR EFFORTS.

Income
$68,484
Spending
$67,659
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $66,835 spent. SUPPORT GAZA FAMILIES - IN MARCH, WE STARTED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GAZA SKY GEEKS TO ENABLE EXFILTRATION OUT OF GAZA. GAZA SKY GEEKS USED OUR 501(C)3 STATUS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS AND WE SENT THE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS IN GAZA. FROM MARCH TO AUGUST, WE ENABLED 111 PEOPLE OUT OF GAZA AND INTO CAIRO. THE BORDER INDEFINITELY CLOSED IN AUGUST. SINCE, WE HAVE SENT $69,500 OF THE DONATED FUNDS TO CONTACTS IN GAZA FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD, TENTS, DIAPERS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES WITHIN GAZA DUE TO A LACK OF AID AVAILABLE IN THE REGION AND GOODS ARE GOING FOR 10X THEIR PRE-WAR COSTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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