Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy of the Capital District

EIN 14-1470222 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AN OUTSTANDING INTEGRATIVE CURRICULUM IN GENERAL AND JUDAIC STUDIES, ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING AND LOVE OF LEARNING, CELEBRATE THE RICHNESS OF JEWISH TRADITION, TORAH AND ISRAEL, AND INSPIRE ETHICAL GROWTH ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF JUSTICE, KINDNESS AND TIKKUN OLAM, THE PRINCIPAL THAT WE MUST EACH DO OUR PART TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
30
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$63,077, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $803,383 spent. THE HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE JEWISH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN EDUCATION INTEGRATING THE INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, ETHICAL NORMS AND SPIRITUAL WARMTH OF THE JEWISH TRADITION WITH THE VALUES OF THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC HERITAGE AND THE WISDOM OF THE WESTERN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION. THE ACADEMY'S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO ARE WELL GROUNDED IN JUDAIC AND SECULAR STUDIES AND PREPARED TO PURSUE BOTH AT MORE ADVANCED LEVELS, SENSITIVE TO ETHICAL AND MORAL DEMANDS IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH ALL PERSONS, COMMITTED TO THE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND ZIONIST ASPIRATIONS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, LOYAL TO THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE, AND POSSESSED OF A KEEN SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AMERICAN, JEWISH AND UNIVERSAL IN WHICH THEY WILL PARTICIPATE AS ADULTS. CLASSES AT THE ACADEMY ARE SMALL, ALLOWING FOR AN INTIMATE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP. IN THIS WAY, THE SCHOOL'S SENSE OF COMMUNITY, STRONG AS IT IS, DOES NOT OVERRIDE ITS RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1965.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.