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Gaza Soup Kitchen

EIN 99-4047997 · Hamtramck, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GAZA SOUP KITCHEN IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING FOOD AND WATER INSECURITY AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE GAZA STRIP IN PALESTINE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$424,076
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
37.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $381,254 spent. ESSENTIAL HOT MEALS PROGRAM PURPOSE: RESPONDING TO SEVERE HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS AFFECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE GAZA STRIP. OPERATIONS: 1. MULTI-SITE MEAL PROGRAM ACROSS 5 MAJOR LOCATIONS: GAZA CITY, KHAN YOUNIS, NORTH GAZA, BEACH CAMP, SHEIKH RADWAN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. NO VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION. 3. EACH LOCATION UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY 4 INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS PLUS 1 PHOTOGRAPHER, TOTALING AROUND 20-25 PAID INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE 5 SITES. 4. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WERE UP TO 30 WORKERS WHO ROTATED ACROSS PROGRAMS BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS. REACH & FLEXIBILITY: GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND RESPOND TO RAPIDLY CHANGING NEEDS. PROGRAM FOCUS: PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES HOT MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS, DELIVERED ON-SITE OR TO HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL STAFF AND PATIENTS. SCALE: SERVED AN ESTIMATED 300 FAMILIES PER LOCATION DAILY. PRIORITY POPULATIONS: CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS MOST AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS. IMPACT: PROVIDES NOT ONLY NUTRITION BUT ALSO CRITICAL SUPPORT, DIGNITY, AND HOPE TO COMMUNITIES IN EXTRAORDINARY HARDSHIP. ESSENTIAL HOT MEALS PROGRAM PURPOSE: RESPONDING TO SEVERE HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS AFFECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE GAZA STRIP. OPERATIONS: 1. MULTI-SITE MEAL PROGRAM ACROSS 5 MAJOR LOCATIONS: GAZA CITY, KHAN YOUNIS, NORTH GAZA, BEACH CAMP, SHEIKH RADWAN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. NO VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION. 3. EACH LOCATION UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY 4 INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS PLUS 1 PHOTOGRAPHER, TOTALING AROUND 20-25 PAID INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE 5 SITES. 4. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WERE UP TO 30 WORKERS WHO ROTATED ACROSS PROGRAMS BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS. REACH & FLEXIBILITY: GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND RESPOND TO RAPIDLY CHANGING NEEDS. PROGRAM FOCUS: PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES HOT MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS, DELIVERED ON-SITE OR TO HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL STAFF AND PATIENTS. SCALE: SERVED AN ESTIMATED 300 FAMILIES PER LOCATION DAILY. PRIORITY POPULATIONS: CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS MOST AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS. IMPACT: PROVIDES NOT ONLY NUTRITION BUT ALSO CRITICAL SUPPORT, DIGNITY, AND HOPE TO COMMUNITIES IN EXTRAORDINARY HARDSHIP.
  2. $31,471 spent. CLEAN DRINKING WATER PROGRAM: 1. DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 LITERS OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER PER TRUCK PER DISTRIBUTION CYCLE. 2. OPERATED 4 WATER TRUCKS, SERVING AN ESTIMATED 60 FAMILIES PER TRUCK (300 BENEFICIARIES PER TRUCK). 3.ESTIMATED TOTAL DAILY BENEFICIARIES: 1,500 PEOPLE ACROSS ALL TRUCKS COMBINED. 4. SERVED 5 LOCATIONS INCLUDING: KHAN YOUNIS, AL-NASR, SHEIKH RADWAN, AL- ZAWAIDA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN GAZA. 5. A TOTAL OF 8 PAID INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ROTATING ACROSS TRUCKS (DRIVERS, ASSISTANTS, LOGISTICS, AND SUPPORT). 6. NO VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN WATER DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES. CLEAN DRINKING WATER PROGRAM: 1. DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 LITERS OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER PER TRUCK PER DISTRIBUTION CYCLE. 2. OPERATED 4 WATER TRUCKS, SERVING AN ESTIMATED 60 FAMILIES PER TRUCK (300 BENEFICIARIES PER TRUCK). 3.ESTIMATED TOTAL DAILY BENEFICIARIES: 1,500 PEOPLE ACROSS ALL TRUCKS COMBINED. 4. SERVED 5 LOCATIONS INCLUDING: KHAN YOUNIS, AL-NASR, SHEIKH RADWAN, AL- ZAWAIDA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN GAZA. 5. A TOTAL OF 8 PAID INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ROTATING ACROSS TRUCKS (DRIVERS, ASSISTANTS, LOGISTICS, AND SUPPORT). 6. NO VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN WATER DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES.
  3. $4,500 spent. MEDICAL POINT PROGRAM - BEIT LAHIA 1. OPERATED ONE MEDICAL POINT LOCATED IN BEIT LAHIA, DELIVERING ESSENTIAL AND BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES. 2. SERVED AN ESTIMATED 50-70 PATIENTS DAILY, PRIMARILY VULNERABLE GROUPS SUCH AS ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 3. UTILIZED INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS: 1 PHYSICIAN, 1 NURSE, 1 NURSE ASSISTANT, 1 ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK, 1 CLEANER, AND 1 PHOTOGRAPHER/DOCUMENTATION STAFF. 4. TOTAL INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IS 6 PAID OPERATING THE MEDICAL POINT DAILY. 5. NO VOLUNTEERS WERE INVOLVED.
  4. $889 spent. EDUCATION SUPPORT POINT - NORTH GAZA (BEIT LAHIA) 1. OPERATED ONE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT POINT IN NORTH GAZA (BEIT LAHIA), OFFERING TUTORING AND REMEDIAL LEARNING FOR CHILDREN. 2. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS. 3. UTILIZED A TOTAL OF 6 CLASS TEACHERS, 1 SECRETARY, 1 CLEANER, AND SCHOOL MANAGER.
  5. EDUCATION SUPPORT POINT - NORTH GAZA (BEIT LAHIA) 1. OPERATED ONE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT POINT IN NORTH GAZA (BEIT LAHIA), OFFERING TUTORING AND REMEDIAL LEARNING FOR CHILDREN. 2. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS. 3. UTILIZED A TOTAL OF 6 CLASS TEACHERS, 1 SECRETARY, 1 CLEANER, AND SCHOOL MANAGER.

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 July 2024.

    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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