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Keren Zichron Aryeh Leib

EIN 20-1560947 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MAINTAINING A HOUSE OF WORSHIP AND HELPING IN VARIOUS WAYS CONGREGANTS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY IN NEED.

Income
$865,800
Spending
$575,274
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
49.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$107,000, trustee

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $575,274 spent. MAINTAINS A HOUSE OF WORSHIP CONDUCTING DAILY PRAYER SERVICES.GIVES STIPENDS TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN INTENSIVE TORAH STUDY WHERE PERSONS ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.ADDITIONALLY,ITS ACTIVITIES EXTEND TO SUPPORTING HEALTHY AND STRONG FAMILIES BY SUPPORTINGWIDOWS AND/OR WIDOWERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HELPING THEM RECOVER FROM THE TRAUMA OF THEIR LOSS.THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RESPITE ACTIVITIES, WEEKEND GATHERINGS,LECTURES AND SEMINARS AND OTHERWISE SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERSOF THE SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT.
  2. AS PART OF ITS RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IT ALSO HELPS IN VARIOUS WAYS CONGREGANTS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY IN NEED BY GRANTS AND SHORT TERM LOANS,

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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