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1208 Foundation

EIN 87-3630722 · Richland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATION MATERIALS, HUMANITARIAN/FINANCIAL AID TO AFGHAN PERSONS AT RISK DUE TO THEIR USG AFFILIATION, IN THE US AND ABROAD. ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR SAID VULNERABLE PARTNERS NAVIGATING RESETTLEMENT PROCESS INCLUDING COORDINATING EVACUATIONS FROM TALIBAN CONTROLLED AREAS. ASSESS AND EDUCATE US PUBLIC ON EXTENT OF MORAL INJURY, BURNOUT, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA IMPACTING US VETS, IMMIGRANT/ASYLEE POPULATIONS, AND THOSE WHO ARE AIDING THEM.

Income
$184,128
Spending
$139,636
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $92,229 spent. PROVIDE DIRECT, LIFE-SAVING SUSTAINMENT, PRIMARILY FOOD, SHELTER AND MEDICAL CARE BY INTERFACING WITH OTHER NGOS, AS WELL AS DIRECTLY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE LATTER IN PARTICULARLY DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ROUGHLY 700 PEOPLE.
  2. $46,114 spent. FACILITATE MOVEMENT AWAY FROM TALIBAN TARGETING, TO INCLUDE EVACUATION OUT OF AFGHANISTAN BY ASSISTING IMMIGRATION TO THE US VIA THE SPECIAL IMMIGRATION VISA PROGRAM, OR TO PAKISTAN VIA PROCURING LEGAL PAKISTANI VISAS. 11 INDIVIDUALS HAVE IMMIGRATED TO THE US DUE TO DIRECT INVOLVEMENT, AND APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN MOVED OUT OF DANGER FROM TALIBAN TARGETING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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