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The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia

EIN 23-6269039 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENVISIONING A WORLD WHERE JEWISH WOMEN ARE FREE FROM FINANCIAL STRUGGLES AND CAN MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY.

Income
$455,832
Spending
$194,242
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
83.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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

    13 of 13 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 April 30, 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 (4)
  1. $78,418 spent. EMERGENCY AID:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED APRIL 30, 2025, FHBS ASSISTED 56 CLIENTS. THE AVERAGE GRANT WAS $983. TOP AREAS OF NEED WERE MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AND SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA. SPECIAL FUNDING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAS PROVIDED BY MARCY GRINGLAS & JOEL GREENBERG, SEED THE DREAM FOUNDATION.
  2. $23,500 spent. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS:FORTY-TWO CAMPERS FROM 20 FAMILIES ATTENDED 17 DIFFERENT DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS LAST SUMMER. FUNDING CAME FROM THE JACKIE & ALAN LURIA AND MARCY GRINGLAS & JOEL GREENBERG, SEED THE DREAM FOUNDATION.
  3. $22,316 spent. MONTHLY STIPENDS:FIFTEEN WOMEN RECEIVED STIPENDS OF $150-$315 PER MONTH. WOMEN ALSO RECEIVED A $100 GIFT CARD TO CHANUKAH AND $100 SUPERMARKET GIFT CARD FOR PASSOVER. FINANCIAL UPDATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL STIPEND RECIPIENTS MIDWAY THROUGH THE FUNDING CYCLE.
  4. $60,998 spent. EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS:FIFTY-ONE FRAIL, ELDERLY WOMEN GAINED PEACE OF MIND WITH THE CONNECTION OF A PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM TO THEIR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. FIVE CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE WERE PLACED. WHEN A CLIENT PUSHES HER CALL BUTTON, FHBS IS NOTIFIED, AND IN TURN, ALERTS HER CARE MANAGER.PHARMACY STIPEND PROGRAM:TWENTY WOMEN RECEIVED $50 OR $100 PHARMACY GIFT CARDS. THE PROGRAM RUNS IN SIX-MONTH CYCLES, AND MOST PARTICIPANTS ARE CONTINUED FOR A SECOND CYCLE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR CASE MANAGERS. THIS INITIATIVE WAS STARTED IN MEMORY OF OUR BOARD MEMBER EMERITA, LILLIAN TABAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 1994.

    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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