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Bayside NY | IRS ruling year: 2017 | EIN: 81-4684947
Organization Mission
EQUIPMENT FOR HANDYCAPPED CHILDREN, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES,IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE OF THESE KIDS TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
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Score
Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2021
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members10 out of 10 points Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 4 independent members10 out of 10 points Independent Board Size - 4 independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed3 out of 3 points Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed3 out of 3 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.00%15 out of 15 points Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.00%15 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 100.00%25 out of 25 points Program Expense: Ratio - 100.00%25 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Karam Awad, President/co Founder
Compensation not entered
Haroun Bekheet, V. Pres./ Co Founder
Compensation not entered
Sameh Aknouk, Independent Member
Compensation not entered
Bianca Murillo, Treasurer
Compensation not entered
Remon Nader, It Tech/ Indepedent Member
Compensation not entered
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2021
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (St. Theodora for Challenged Kids Inc.) or EIN (814684947) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
St. Theodora for Challenged Kids Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Not Currently Scored
St. Theodora for Challenged Kids Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Score
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditMission 10/10 points Mission 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
EQUIPMENT FOR HANDYCAPPED CHILDREN, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES,IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE OF THESE KIDS TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
Vision 10/10 points Vision 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Every member of the Theodora Mission team is united in building a world in which society does not gi
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals 20/20 points Goals 20/20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Updating our physical & occupational therapy program by providing training for our professional staff, culminating in improved mobility outcomes for our children based on the latest science.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Two: Providing avenues for our children's mental & emotional development so they may become productive members of society. For example, making & selling crafts works and assisting in packaging goods.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: In addition to our core work caring for our current roster of children, we are raising awareness of the broader issue so that all Egyptians may contribute to a brighter future for these children.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development 15/15 points Leadership Development 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
The Covid-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for Theodora Mission. Our children's health and safety is always our first priority. We instituted a number of practices to protect them from the coronavirus. In order to limit the number of people physically in each other's presence at any given time and also to transfer as many operations and activities as possible to a virtual format, we provided free training to our staff in the use of video conferencing software. We also offered parents and family members of the disabled children the opportunity to learn how to use such programs. For our staff, we believe this training served more of a purpose than simply video conferencing competency. All our staff developed and practiced their interpersonal communication skills, which are even more important when facing a virtual barrier. The training was such that program directors were trained first, then they trained the next most senior batch of staff, and so on. Many were able to lead a session.
Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Raising Awareness
Community Building
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
The leadership of Theodora Mission has worked hard to raise awareness of the important work we're doing in Egypt to empower disabled children by actively engaging the Egyptian American community in the New York area. We have been humbled by the outpouring of support from this community, particularly through the congregations of several Coptic Orthodox churches in and around NYC. By sharing various marketing materials through our growing e-mail list and social media and by organizing bi-annual community events and galas, we have built a strong base of support for our organization, from which donations have been generous and vital. In addition, we have seen an increase in interest among young men and women to focus their careers on serving disabled children, whether as special needs teachers or specialized health practitioners, and we are actively developing a career-oriented program to build a pipeline of leaders focused on serving our children.
Adaptability Story 30/30 points Adaptability Story 30/30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Even in the best of times, our work at Theodora Mission is challenging. We have no support network in Egypt, no peer organizations, and the government does not prioritize the needs of civil society or working with nonprofit organizations. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, we faced a whole new set of challenges on top of the old ones. As mentioned earlier, we provided free video conferencing training for all staff and children’s families to maximize social distancing. However, much of our work cannot be performed virtually, leading to agonizing choices for program & budget cuts in 2020. But 2021 saw us slowly return to a sense of normalcy. By the end of 2021, we could confidently say that Theodora Mission had emerged from the trials of the pandemic stronger than ever, with our fundraising, the fabric of our community ties in Egypt and in the US, and our full suite of services for the children, all restored to their former state and even improved greatly.
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