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Impactisrael Inc

EIN 22-3090463 · Needham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACTISRAEL SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF YEMIN ORDE WINGATE YOUTH VILLAGE AND THE VILLAGE WAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN ISRAEL.

Income
$15.1 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$300,564, chief executive officer

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 94% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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. $4.0 million spent. THE YOUTH VILLAGE IS LOCATED ON 77 ACRES ATOP MOUNT CARMEL IN NORTHERN ISRAEL. THE YOUTH VILLAGE PROVIDES A HOME, A SAFE HAVEN, AND AN EDUCATION TO AT-RISK IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH A DEEPLY SENSITIVE APPROACH TO LIVING AND LEARNING, AND A DEDICATED STAFF AND TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, THESE FORMERLY TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED. THEY DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND LEARN TO LIVE IN WHOLENESS: HEALTHY, CAPABLE, AND STRONG. THE YOUTH VILLAGE ALSO INCLUDES A HIGH SCHOOL, AN ART AND MUSIC CENTER, A MODERN COMPUTER CENTER, A CENTRAL DINING ROOM, LIBRARY, ECO-FARM, AND SPORTS FACILITIES.
  2. $4.5 million spent. VILLAGE WAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES (VWEI) IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 2006 TO EXTEND YEMIN ORDE'S UNIQUE METHODOLOGY, CALLED THE VILLAGE WAY, TO TRANSFORM OTHER YOUTH VILLAGES AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH. FACILITATORS PROVIDE RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, TEACHER TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. IN ADDITION, VWEI PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THREE PRE-MILITARY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - TWO FOR MEN AND ONE FOR WOMEN - IN NORTHERN ISRAEL.

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 May 1991.

    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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