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Shamaa Foundation Inc

EIN 88-2039770 · Irving, TX

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

What it says it does

COMMITTED TO SUPPORT SISTERS WITH SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME FINANCIAL CRISIS AND TOOLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCY.

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 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.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 (3)

$201,820 spent. LIVING EXPENSE SUPPORT: PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE WOMEN FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, ENABLING THEM TO MEET ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL BILLS, AND CHILDCARE EXPENSES. IMPACT: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL STRESS, AND EMPOWER SINGLE WOMEN TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND FOCUS ON BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
$4,355 spent. EDUCATION SUPPORT: PROVIDE EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICSE TO SINGLE WOMEN, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, TUITION ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION RESOURCES. IMPACT: BY INVSETING IN EDUCATION, WE AIM TO EMPOWER SINGLE WOMEN TO PERSUE HIGHER EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACQUIRING NEW SKILLS, AND IMPROVING THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND EARNING POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDES SINGLE WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
$17,600 spent. TRANSPORTAION SUPPORT: PURCHASE VEHICLES FOR SINGLE WOMEN WHO DO NOT HAVE A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IN TEXAS, THERE IS VERY LITTLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. IMPACT: THESE WOMEN ARE UNABLE TO WORK OR WOULD HAVE TO PAY A HUGE CHUNK OF MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR UBER OR TAXIS WITHOUT THESE DONATED VEHICLES.

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 June 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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