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Aram Soba Raanana Inc

EIN 88-3314688 · Sanford, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$200,323
Spending
$313,542
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 392% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 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. $293,203 spent. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IS TO MAINTAIN THE AGE-OLD SEPHARDIC JEWRY CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS ESTABLISHED IN ALEPPO, SYRIA, INCLUDING THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOWING THE ARAM SOBA TRADITIONS AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH. MULTIPLE FAMILIES MAINTAINING THE ARAM SOBA TRADITIONS HAVE RECENTLY EMIGRATED TO THE ISRAELI CITY OF RAANANA (ABOUT 12 MILES NORTH OF TEL AVIV). THE COMMUNITY WILL NEED A SYNAGOGUE AND CULTURAL CENTER TO MAINTAIN THEIR ANCIENT TRADITIONS. OTHERWISE, THE COMMUNITY WILL DISPERSE AND ASSIMILATE TO OTHER TRADITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND THE RENTAL OF SPACE AND RENOVATION OF THAT SPACE FOR A SYNAGOGUE THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY IN THE ARAM SOBA TRADITION. IT WILL ALSO FUND THE LONG PROCESS TO OBTAIN CHARITABLE STATUS OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ISRAEL. THIS WILL BE THE SOLE INITIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND 100 PERCENT OF ITS FUNDS AND EFFORTS WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE PROJECT.

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

  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 November 6, 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 February 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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