Farhat Emergency Relief Fund (FERF Charity)
Legal name: Farhat Emergency Relief Fund Inc
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 992764694
- IRS 990-N coverage
- 2025–2025
- Official website data refreshed
- Sep 2026
- Forms available
- Form 990-N 2025
- Location
- North Chesterfield, VA, USA
- Rating confidence
- Limited
- Sector
- Food Programs
What the e-Postcard reports
- Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
- Yes
- Termination reported
- No
- Principal officer
- Asghar Goraya
- Tax period began
- 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Tax period ended
- 2025-12-31 00:00:00
Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.
Overview
From its website
Farhat Emergency Relief Fund (FERF Charity) is a US-based nonprofit established in memory of Farhat Naz Merchant, who passed away from brain cancer in 2023. The organization provides emergency relief to individuals and communities affected by poverty, disaster, or crises, addressing urgent needs such as food, shelter, medical care, and essential supplies. It also supports underprivileged children's education with a focus on girls' schooling, including establishing free schools in distressed communities. FERF has carried out projects such as food distribution campaigns, Ramadan ration drives, and masjid construction in Pakistan.
IRS classification
Food Programs (NTEE K30).
Filing
Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.
Coverage
Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.
Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · Grant-readiness source coverage
The verdict
- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.
Rating breakdown
Details
- What they do: 8 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 2 operating locations identified
- Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.