Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TANENBAUM PROMOTES JUSTICE AND BUILDS RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE BY TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS TO REDUCE PREJUDICE, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE. AS A SECULAR AND NON-SECTARIAN NON-PROFIT, TANENBAUM WORKS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS PEACEBUILDERS WHO HELP COUNTER EXTREMISM AND VIOLENCE IN ARMED CONFLICTS, AND REDUCE RELIGIOUS BULLYING OF STUDENTS, HARASSMENT IN WORKPLACES, AND DISPARATE HEALTH TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR BELIEFS.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $191,303, ceo
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 (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.9 million spent. TANENBAUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CULTIVATES BEHAVIORS OF RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCE-INCLUDING RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE-IN STUDENTS AND SUPPORTS THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. WE EQUIP TEACHERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WITH INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, INCLUDING CURRICULA, LESSON PLANS, AND HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDES, TO HELP THEM CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN ALL ITS FORMS WITHIN THE CLASSROOM. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN OUR CURRICULA AND PEDAGOGY THROUGH WEBINARS, CUSTOMIZED SESSIONS, AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 300 TEACHERS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND 250 FACULTY, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT A NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL. IN FEBRUARY 2025 THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONCLUDED A 3-YEAR CONSULTING COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOUSTON. MEMBERS OF THE 2024-2025 TANENBAUM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD WORK WITH OVER 1,000 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING IN NEW YORK CITY, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; ATLANTA, GEORGIA; HUDSON, OHIO; AND NEWTON, NEW JERSEY.THE WORKPLACE PROGRAM ENGAGES BUSINESS LEADERS, GLOBAL EMPLOYERS, MANAGERS, AND DEI AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS TO COUNTER HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AND BUILD RELIGIOUSLY INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. THROUGH TRAININGS AND MATERIALS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH A GLOBAL AND INCREASINGLY RELIGIOUSLY DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND CUSTOMER BASE, COMPANIES IMPROVE THE BOTTOM LINE AND BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2024, WE HOSTED THE 8TH ANNUAL SUMMIT ON MAY 8TH, 2024 WITH 252 TOTAL ATTENDEES (98 IN-PERSON, 154 ONLINE) AND ANNUAL EXECUTIVE-LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON OCTOBER 29TH, 2024 WITH 83 TOTAL (47 IN-PERSON, 36 VIRTUAL). THE WORKPLACE TEAM AND LEADERSHIP CONDUCTED OVER 70 TRAININGS REACHING OVER 11,000 PEOPLE.THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM BUILDS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS' CAPACITY FOR OFFERING RELIGIOUSLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE AND THEREBY PREVENTING DISPARITIES IN TREATMENT. TANENBAUM INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE WITH TARGETED TRAININGS, E-LEARNING, AND BY DISSEMINATING CURRICULUM TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, AND NURSING SCHOOLS TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR AN INCREASINGLY RELIGIOUSLY DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. IN 2024, OUR REACH AND OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW. WE RELEASED HEALTH CARE'S FIRST E-LEARNING MODULE, LGBTQ+ YOUTH HEALTH: THE ROLE OF RELIGION. WE PRESENTED 18 TRAININGS TO THREE HOSPITAL CENTERS AND ONE NON-PROFIT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. THE PEACEBUILDING PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND COORDINATES A NETWORK OF RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED PEACEMAKERS WORLDWIDE, WHO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AND WAR. TANENBAUM ALSO STUDIES AND DOCUMENTS THEIR WORK THROUGH PUBLICATIONS SO THAT THEIR SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES CAN BE SHARED AND REPLICATED BY OTHERS. THIS YEAR, WE EXECUTED THE FULLY FUNDED PEACEMAKERS IN ACTION WORKING RETREAT 2024, SEPT. 18-24 AT ROSE CASTLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THIRTEEN PEACEMAKERS IN ACTION (PIA) ATTENDED. THE BBC RECORDED AND AIRED A RADIO SEGMENT FEATURING FIVE PIA. OVER THE LONG-TERM, THIS PROGRAM IS ADVANCING THE RECOGNITION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE VOCATION OF RELIGIOUS PEACEMAKING. INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS INFORMS OUR PROGRAMS (WORKPLACE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACEBUILDING) BY FURTHERING THE WORK OF OUR NAMESAKE, RABBI MARC H. TANENBAUM TO BUILD A SAFER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BELIEF SYSTEMS. TODAY, RABBI TANENBAUM'S LONGTIME SCHOLARLY PARTNER, DR. JUDITH BANKI CONTINUES THE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DIALOGUE THAT WAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF RABBI TANENBAUM'S LEGACY.
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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