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Bnei Levi Inc

EIN 27-2065875 · Jackson, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BNEI LEVI INC. IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, WE A)SEEK TO STAY THE STEADY MORAL AND ETHICAL DECLINE OF THE TEENAGE BOYS AND GIRLS WITHIN THE SEPHARDIC RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TRISTATE AREA. B) INSTRUCT AND TRAIN THESE BOYS AND GIRLS IN DRUG PREVENTION AND AWARENESS. C) PROMOTE RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE AND FAMILY TRADITIONS. D) PROVIDES TUTORS FOR STUDENTS HAVING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED NUMEROUS PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR PURPOSES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO (2) PROGRAMS ACTIVE. 1- THE AGENCY 2- ASK THE RABBI

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$103,125, president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 146% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (2)
  1. $836,927 spent. THE AGENCY PROVIDES TUTORS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE HAVING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE AGENCY DOES ALL BILLING AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PROVIDER AND THE STUDENT.
  2. $275,954 spent. ASK THE RABBI; THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENLIGHTEN AND INSPIRE THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE SEPHARDIC COMMUNITIES TO RETAIN THEIR RELIGIOUS IDENTITIES AS WELL AS AVOID THE ALLURE OF THE STREETS AND ABUSIVE SUBSTANCES. THE RABBIS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, EMAIL AND FOR LECTURES.

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 November 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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