Zahle Club Association of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STATEMENT OF MISSIONFor the past few years Lebanon and its democratic institutions have collapsed as a result of the corruption of its Government. The funds and assets of the depositors in all the Lebanese banks were stolen and dilapidated. Inflation is at unprecedented levels that reached in some instances 300% and keeps rising daily, people became very poor and the majority is hungry and cannot afford to buy food or heat their homes in the winter cold, prescription drugs are disappearing from the pharmacies, and thousands of citizens are fleeing the Country in search of work and shelter.Subsequently, this Non-Profit Charitable Association is established to:1- Relieve poverty, help the needy, and provide communities with food, clothing medical supplies and school materials.2- All donations, in kind and in money, shall be granted to the people of Zahle exclusively through -one or many- of the established, recognized and legitimate WELFARE and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS in the CITY of ZAH
- Income
- $5,039
- Spending
- $393
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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
Governance
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- STATEMENT OF MISSIONFor the past few years Lebanon and its democratic institutions have collapsed as a result of the corruption of its Government. The funds and assets of the depositors in all the Lebanese banks were stolen and dilapidated. Inflation is at unprecedented levels that reached in some instances 300% and keeps rising daily, people became very poor and the majority is hungry and cannot afford to buy food or heat their homes in the winter cold, prescription drugs are disappearing from the pharmacies, and thousands of citizens are fleeing the Country in search of work and shelter.Subsequently, this Non-Profit Charitable Association is established to:1- Relieve poverty, help the needy, and provide communities with food, clothing medical supplies and school materials.2- All donations, in kind and in money, shall be granted to the people of Zahle exclusively through -one or many- of the established, recognized and legitimate WELFARE and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS in the CITY of ZAHLE, LEBANON.3- The Association shall operate exclusively for charitable purposes.4- All the resources shall be devoted to charitable activities carried on by the Association itself.5- Directors and Executive Committee Members shall not receive any remuneration for their services, except expenses incurred for specific Association missions.6- The operation and fundraising of the Association will be carried throughout CALIFORNIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2022.
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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