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Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles

EIN 26-2103488 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF ORTHODOX ZIONIST LEADERS FROM WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING WHICH IS FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND TEACHES LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A DEEP LOVE FOR AM YISRAEL, MEDINAT YISRAEL AND TORAT YISRAEL.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
42
Highest pay
$146,154, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 148% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. WE OPERATE MOSHAVA, AN OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 3RD-10TH GRADE. IN A WARM, SAFE, AND CARING COMMUNITY, CAMPERS EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING IN ARTS, SPORTS, SWIM, AND NATURE. THE CAMP FEATURES AN EXCITING INTEGRATED JEWISH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ALONG WITH WONDERFUL SPIRIT DEEPLY INFUSED WITH BNEI AKIVA'S RELIGIOUS ZIONIST VALUES. CAMPERS AND STAFF GROW IN JEWISH LEADERSHIP.
  2. $668,217 spent. WE OPERATE WEEKLY SYNAGOGUE-BASED YOUTH JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING(SNIF) IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES. THIS PROGRAM HAS A DUALFOCUS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING FUN AND ENGAGING ISRAEL-FOCUSEDEXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, ITINCLUDES EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHOTAKE ON COUNSELOR ROLES AND LEARN TO DEVELOP AND RUN THESE PROGRAMS.
  3. $133,643 spent. BOATING AND AQUATIC PROGRAMMING TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND TEACH SKILLS.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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