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Young Mens-Young Womens Hebrew Association of Bergen County

EIN 22-1487394 · West Nyack, NY

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

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF BERGEN COUNTY AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 74.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$422,374 spent. PJ LIBRARY-IS A PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE JEWISH CHILDREN'S BOOK OR CD IN FAMILIES' MAILBOXES EVERY MONTH. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FAMILIES GATHER FOR STORY TIMES AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. PJ IS FOR ANY FAMILY RAISING JEWISH CHILDREN; AFFILIATED, UNAFFILIATED, INTERFAITH OR NON-TRADITIONAL FROM BIRTH THROUGH 7 YEARS OLD.J ON THE GO IS AN OUTREACH VEHICLE, THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, FOR FAMILIES FROM PRENATAL TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 0-4) IN NORTHERN NJ. IT IS A MOBILE-STYLE SET OF EXPERIENCES THAT REACHES FAMILIES IN COMMUNAL SPACES AROUND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE POP-UP-STYLE OF PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, LIBRARIES, COFFEE SHOPS AND MORE, BRINGS JEWISH MOMENTS TO SECULAR SPACES, CREATING A SENSE OF JEWISH COMMUNITY.
$305,991 spent. SENIOR ADULTS PROGRAM-SENIOR ADULTS PROGRAM OFFERS VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES TO GATHER FOR FITNESS, MEDITATION, PROGRAMMING AND SUBSIDIZED KOSHER LUNCH TWICE A WEEK. DURING THE PANDEMIC, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE MOVED ON-LINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2018.
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 August 2025.
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 May 2019.
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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