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Congregation Teach 613

EIN 26-3986239 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE JEWS ABOUT TORAH AND JEWISH TRADITIONS THROUGH CLASSES, TUTORING, SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, COACHING, AND VIRTUAL MEDIA. PROJECTS INCLUDE TAKE TEN FOR TALMUD, PEREK SHIRA PROJECT, SH SHEMIRAS HALASHON PROJECT, NEWSLETTER, AND SHULCHAN ARUCH INITIATIVE

Income
$12,414
Spending
$23,153
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$6,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $3,146 spent. TAKE TEN FOR TALMUD FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF DAF YOMI, THESE PRE-RECORDED TEN MINUTE SEGMENTS ARE SENT OUT VIA E-MAIL LINKS, AND ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE ALLOWING FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BLOG QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.
  2. $2,750 spent. PARSHA MESSAGE AND NEWSLETTER- WEEKLY BY EMAIL TO SIGNED UP PARTICIPANTS. ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO GROUP PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS BGLG.
  3. $2,750 spent. PRE-RECORDED 12 MINUTE SEGMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED 3X A WEEK VIA EMAIL AND WHATSAPP. A THURSDAY NIGHT ZOOM SESSION ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND ENTER DISCUSSION ON THAT WEEKS STUDIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? 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 December 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 February 2010.

    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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