Jewish Unity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $548,003 spent. Jewish students can earn Airfare through a few different programs. The AY Scholarship awards flights to students who have committed to travel to Israel to study Jewish Legacy and about The Commandments in a Torah Institution for Three months or more. Students need to apply for the scholarship and are awarded up to $1500 for each studentS flight.
- $111,556 spent. Monthly stipends are A Fellowship payment to the students who have committed to study the Jewish Legacy and about The Commandments in a Torah Institution for Three months or more. The Fellowship amount is determined based on the length of stay and the amount of time committed to study in the Institution.
- $297,176 spent. The intensive grant program is a fund that Jewish outreach organizations on campuses can apply for to create special programs. this might include trips, retreats, seminars or clubs. The program needs to be for four days or more and needs to be geared to students who are engaged and interested in growing in their observance and education.
- $963,973 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE BALANCE OF ALL OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS WOMENS CONFERENCES, MENS CONFERENCES AND VARIOUS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL EXPENSE TOTALS ARE LESS THAN THE THREE LARGEST
- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: 963973. 431730. 2776311.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.
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 August 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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