The Israel Bridge
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSISTING ISRAELI (JEWISH AND ARAB) AMATEUR ATHLETES IN OBTAINING ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES
- Income
- $140,718
- Spending
- $78,970
- Reserves
- 43.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $78,970 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A NATIONAL NETWORK OF OVER 130 ISRAELI STUDENT ATHLETES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM INVOLVED WORKING WITH LOCAL JEWISH AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATATIVES THROUGH JAFI, TO HELP THE STUDENTS BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH ISRAELI STUDENT ATHLETES AND HELP INDENTIFY THE PROPER SCHOOL FOR EACH STUDENT ON AN ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL BASIS. WE GUIDE THESE ATHLETES THROUGH THE LONG PROCESS (8 MONTHS) OF FINALIZING A SCHOLARSHIP. OVER 1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE SECURED FOR THESE STUDENT ATHLETES IN COLLEGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
- THE ORGANIZATION CREATED AND MAINTAINS BOTH A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER PLATFORM AND A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE FOR THE ISRAEL BRIDGE. THE NEWSLETTER SERVCES TO KEEP ATHLETES INFORMED ON ECH OTHER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ADDITION TO KEEPING THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS UPDATED ON THE ATHLETES ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Bridge Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1919799. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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