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White Helmets Inc

EIN 93-4720959 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

SAVING LIVES, PROMOTING JUSTICE, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERS.

Income
$696,352
Spending
$213,330
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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

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. $99,855 spent. DURING 2024, THE WHITE HELMETS VOLUNTEERS CARRIED OUT MORE THAN 420,000 HUMANITARIAN AND SERVICE OPERATIONS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING MORE THAN 557,000 PEOPLE IN 1,000 COMMUNITIES, TO PROTECT CIVILIANS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY STABILITY, DESPITE ONGOING RISKS AND CHALLENGES. THE MOST PROMINENT ACHIEVEMENTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: SEARCH & RESCUE PROGRAM, HEALTH PROGRAM, PROTECTION PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM. SEARCH & RESCUE PROGRAM REPONSED TO MILITARY ATTACKS, FIRES, TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND EVACUATIONS AND WATER RESCUE. HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FIRST AID, PATIENT TRANSFERS AND NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMAN AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS; AND PSCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND HEALTH AWARENESS. PROTECTION PROGRAM INCLUDED COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARENESS, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND PERFORMED AWARENESS SHOWS COVERING CHILD PROTECTION, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY. COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGAM PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PROJECTS IN FOUR MAIN SECTORS: EARLY RECOVERY, LOCALIZATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT AND MINE ACTION. DURING 2024, THE WHITE HELMETS VOLUNTEERS CARRIED OUT MORE THAN 420,000 HUMANITARIAN AND SERVICE OPERATIONS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING MORE THAN 557,000 PEOPLE IN 1,000 COMMUNITIES, TO PROTECT CIVILIANS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY STABILITY, DESPITE ONGOING RISKS AND CHALLENGES. THE MOST PROMINENT ACHIEVEMENTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: SEARCH & RESCUE PROGRAM, HEALTH PROGRAM, PROTECTION PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM. SEARCH & RESCUE PROGRAM REPONSED TO MILITARY ATTACKS, FIRES, TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND EVACUATIONS AND WATER RESCUE. HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FIRST AID, PATIENT TRANSFERS AND NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMAN AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS; AND PSCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND HEALTH AWARENESS. PROTECTION PROGRAM INCLUDED COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARENESS, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND PERFORMED AWARENESS SHOWS COVERING CHILD PROTECTION, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY. COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGAM PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PROJECTS IN FOUR MAIN SECTORS: EARLY RECOVERY, LOCALIZATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT AND MINE ACTION.

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 October 13, 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 December 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 October 21, 2026.

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