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Passaic Hebrew Institute

EIN 22-1659600 · Passaic, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 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

YBH of Passaic, a K-8 yeshiva in Passaic, New Jersey, emphasizes the primacy of Torah and Yiras Shomayim and offers a serious and comprehensive General Studies curriculum. YBH stresses the importance of middos tovos and acting with humanity and sincerity in every aspect of one's life, and believes in the centrality of Eretz Yisroel for every Torah Jew.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
245
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$190,000, principal

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 August 31, 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. $10.1 million spent. YBH of Passaic, a N-8 yeshiva in Passaic, New Jersey, emphasizes the primacy of Torah and Yiras Shomayim and offers a serious and comprehensive General Studies curriculum. YBH stresses the importance of middos tovos and acting with humanity and sincerity in every aspect of one's life, and believes in the centrality of Eretz Yisroel for every Torah Jew. YBH's incomparable professional staff of Rebbeim, Moros, teachers, and administration is headed by our Menahel, Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz. Rabbi Schwartz is known as a proactive and effective leader and mechanech who recognizes the importance of building trusting relationships with all stakeholders - fellow administrators, faculty, parents, and most importantly, the children. Rabbi Schwartz is complemented by Associate Menahel Rabbi Binyomin Perlstein, Limudei Kodesh Girls Division Principal Mrs. Chana Frumit Stern, Elementary School General Studies Principal Mrs. Adrienne Shlagbaum, Middle School General Studies Principal Rabbi Yaakov Rabinowitz, and Early Childhood Director Mrs. Perele Mendlowitz YBH is privileged to have two distinguished Roshei Yeshiva, Rav Hershel Schachter, Shlita, and Rav Mordechai Willig, Shlita, who serve as Morei Derech to the yeshiva. Rav Schachter and Rav Willig guide and advise the yeshiva regarding Piskei Halacha, Hashkafa, and overall Chinuch policy. The yeshiva is housed in a new, state of the art campus that features a lavish setback from the street, providing a secure and pleasant learning environment. The boys and girls divisions are housed in separate wings of the spacious facility, which also includes a Beis Medrash, library, laboratory, lunchroom/auditorium and gymnasium. For additional recreation there is an indoor play area for the Pre-School, two outdoor play areas for our younger students and a basketball court for our older students.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 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 August 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 October 1943.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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