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Palestine Childrens Relief Fund

EIN 93-1057665 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NON-POLITICAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN IN PALESTINE.

Income
$94.9 million
Spending
$47.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
22.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
16
Volunteers
740
Highest pay
$96,000, ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Implemented 31 infrastructure projects to improve healthcare facilities.Work delivered
  • Reached 2,861 vulnerable children through sponsorship initiatives.Work delivered
  • Implemented 126 urgent relief projects.Work delivered
  • Launched 25 small community projects equipping clinics and establishing sensory rooms.Work delivered
  • Treated 1074 children in medical missions.Work delivered
  • Conducted 93 medical missions.Work delivered
  • Pediatric cancer departments served over 7,000 children.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $1.8 million spent. CAPITAL PROJECTS - IN 2024, WE IMPLEMENTED 31 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR THROUGH STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED THE CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF KEY HEALTHCARE UNITS, SUCH AS PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS, EMERGENCY CENTERS, AND VACCINATION CENTERS, AS WELL AS THE EQUIPPING OF EMERGENCY ROOMS WITH HEAVY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
  2. $37.8 million spent. HUMANITARIAN SERVICES - OUR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED, IMPACTING THOUSANDS ACROSS GAZA, THE WEST BANK, LEBANON, AND JORDAN. IN 2024, THESE EFFORTS REACHED 2,861 VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGH TARGETED INITIATIVES LIKE THE ONE-TIME MEIDCAL AND SURGICAL SPONSORSHIP, ORPHANS SPONSORSHIP, AND MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP, ENSURING UNDESERVED CHILDREN RECEIVE CRITICAL CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE IMPLEMENTED 126 URGENT RELIEF PROJECTS, DELIVERING THOUSANDS OF ITEMS SUCH AS HYGIENE MATERIALS, NUTRITION SUPPORT, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. TO FURTHER SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 25 SMALL COMMUNITY PROJECTS WERE LAUNCHED, EQUIPPING CLINICS AND ESTABLISHING SENSORY ROOMS IN UNDESERVED AREAS TO ENHANCE LOCAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
  3. $303,200 spent. MEDICAL MISSIONS - OUR MEDICAL MISSIONS PROGRAM BRINGS VOLUNTEER MEDICAL TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN LOCAL HOSPITALS. IN 2024, 1074 CHILDREN WERE TREATED IN 93 MISSIONS. THE MISSIONS OFFER SPECIALIZED SERVICES LIKE PEDIATRIC CARDIC SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, NEUROSURGERY, DENTAL CARE, AND MORE, ALONG WITH TRAINING INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER ENHANCED CARE.
  4. $350,330 spent. SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS - OUR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO PEDIATRIC CANCER DEPARTMENTS IN PALESTINE: THE HUDA AL MASRI CANCER DEPARTMENT AND THE SUHAILA AND DR. NASIR CANCER DEPARTMENT. IN 2024, THESE DEPARTMENTS SERVED OVER 7,000 CHILDREN, OFFERING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT. AS PART OF ITS SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE EFFORTS, PCRF CONTINUES TO MEET THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS, PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL PROCEDURES, DIAGNOSTICS TESTS, AND HOLISTIC CARE FOR YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  5. $531,334 spent. PATIENT AFFAIRS - THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SUPPORT, WE FACILITATE ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTHCARE ABROAD FOR CHILDREN WHO CANNOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE TREATMENT LOCALLY. IN 2024, OUR PATIENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM ENABLED THREE CHILDREN TO RECEIVE LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE, COVERING ALL TRAVEL AND TREATMENT EXPENSES TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVED THE URGENT CARE THEY REQUIRED.
  6. $742,195 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2024.

    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 May 1992.

    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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