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Berkadia Foundation Inc

EIN 88-0948521 · Ambler, PA

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

What it says it does

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

THE FOUNDATION'S INITIAL PROJECT WAS TO BUILD A SCHOOL IN INDIA. THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH AN NGO IN INDIA THAT RECEIVED THE GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION AND CONTRACTED FOR THE SCHOOL FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND THEN OPERATED. THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH GRANTS MADE TO THE NGO NAMED CHILD WELFARE & HOLISTIC FOUNDATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CHORD). CHORD IS A NON PROFIT FOUNDATION IN INDIA BASED OUT OF HYDERABAD, THAT HAS BEEN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES FOR THE PAST 23 YEARS, FOCUSING ON MULTIFARIOUS CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES LIKE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOR, PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS, EDUCATION, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF BENEFITING THOUSANDS OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL IN THAT REGION OF INDIA. THE FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH CHORD, WANTS TO ENSURE THAT EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES REACH THE LESS FORTUNATE SO THAT EVERY CHILD IS IN SCHOOL AND IS LEARNING WITH DIGNITY AND EVERY YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN IS TRAINED IN SKILLS AND EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY PROSPERS. OUR INCLUSIVE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME EDUCATION TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, TO EXTEND SKILL-BASED TRAINING TO THE UNEMPLOYED, VULNERABLE YOUTH, AND TO CREATE A STRONG PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.

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