Isadore Garsek Lodge of B Nai B Rith No 269
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ISADORE GARSEK LODGE IS THE LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL. OUR GOALS AND OBLIGATIONS ARE THE SURVIVAL AND WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE AND LOCALLY.
- Income
- $44,023
- Spending
- $22,303
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERS ITS MISSION THROUGH THE HOSTING OF SEVERAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG THE LOCAL JEWISH PEOPLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOSTING MEALS CELEBRATING NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HONORS A "JEWISH PERSON OF THE YEAR" TO HONOR A MEMBER OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND MEMBERS REACH OUT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE HOMELESS POPULATION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A FUNDRAISER IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, RAISING FUNDS EARMARKED FOR A CUSTOMIZED AMBULANCE, AS WELL AS A CASH DONATION.
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A FUNDRAISER IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, RAISING FUNDS EARMARKED FOR A CUSTOMIZED AMBULANCE, AS WELL AS A CASH DONATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(8) fraternal beneficiary society.
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 May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 December 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 October 2020.
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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