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Scranton Hebrew Day School

EIN 24-6001879 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN OF THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. EACH CHILD WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A QUALITY TORAH AND SECULAR EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON SPIRITUAL, MORAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. WE WILL IMPRESS UPON EACH CHILD THE BEAUTY AND SPLENDOR OF THE JEWISH WAY OF LIFE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
44
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $1.1 million spent. SCRANTON HEBREW DAY SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM TO CHILDREN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH. THE SCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF EDUCATION. ITS GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND ENGLISH. DEPENDING ON THE GRADE, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON HANDWRITING, READING, OR WRITING AS DEEMED NECESSARY.SCRANTON HEBREW DAY SCHOOL OFFERS EXTRA-CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC AND LIBRARY. THEY ALSO SPONSOR FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL HOSTS A PRAYER SERVICE ON A WEEKLY BASIS; THE PRAYER FOLLOWS THE ORTHODOX JEWISH TRADITION. STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ALUMNI, ARE ENCOURAGD TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2011.

    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 March 2015.

    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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