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The Foundation for Judaeo-Christian Studies

EIN 22-6064527 · South Orange, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION OF JUDAEO-CHRISTIAN STUDIES IS PRIMARILY A CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION. ITS AREA OF STUDY IS THE CHURCH'S ROOTNESS IN JUDAISM AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHURCH AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGH THE AGES. ITS WORK INCLUDES AN ANNUAL SERIES OF LECTURES, STUDY DAYS, AND CONFERENCES. THESE ARE INTENDED TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS FACETS OF CHRISTIAN-JEWISH RELATIONS. A SPECIAL LECTURE IS MADE IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR WHICH CELEBRATES THE MEMORY OF MONSIGNOR JOHN M. OESTERREICHER, FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$395,808
Spending
$304,099
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $143,487 spent. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED COSTS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY'S MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM
  2. $40,747 spent. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ACADEMICS IN JUDAEO-CHRISTIAN STUDIES
  3. $40,746 spent. FUNDING WRITINGS/PUBLICATIONS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE RELATED ACTIVITIES IN JEWISH-CHRISTIAN RELATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 1955.

    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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