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Zaynab Project

EIN 99-4296338 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ZAYNAB PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ORPHANED CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AID AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM WELL-BEING.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 497% on the year before.

  • 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    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, 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 (6)
  1. $492,111 spent. FOOD: PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, DISPLACEMENT, FOOD SHORTAGES, AND SEVERE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. ASSISTANCE INCLUDED HOT MEALS, FAMILY FOOD PARCELS, FRESH PRODUCE, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FOOD SUPPLIES. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 77,710 HOT MEALS AND 3,335 FAMILY FOOD PARCELS TO FOOD-INSECURE AND DISPLACED HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING FAMILIES CARING FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN.
  2. $485,235 spent. ORPHANS: PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT TO ORPHANED CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDED MONTHLY FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, MEDICAL SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUED MONITORING OF EACH CHILDS LIVING CONDITIONS AND WELLBEING. BY THE END OF 2025, APPROXIMATELY 234 ORPHANED CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROTECT CHILDRENS WELLBEING, PRESERVE THEIR DIGNITY, AND PROVIDE GREATER STABILITY FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF A PARENT AND REPEATED DISPLACEMENT.
  3. $216,952 spent. WATER: PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR DISPLACED AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES THROUGH WATER-TRUCK DISTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR WATER-ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZED COMMUNITIES FACING SEVERE WATER SHORTAGES, DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE, DISPLACEMENT, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 4.23 MILLION LITERS OF CLEAN WATER. ASSISTANCE HELPED MEET IMMEDIATE DRINKING AND HOUSEHOLD WATER NEEDS WHILE REDUCING HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSAFE OR INSUFFICIENT WATER.
  4. $189,730 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES
  5. $126,432 spent. WINTER RELIEF: PROVIDED WINTER ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, DISPLACEMENT, AND SEVERE ECONOMIC HARDHIPS.
  6. $110,278 spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF & NON-FOOD ITEMS: PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, DISPLACEMENT, FOOD SHORTAGES, AND SEVERE ECONOMIC HARDHIPS.

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 August 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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