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Raje-Usa Inc

EIN 27-3335956 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE JEWISH LIFE WITHIN THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS, INCLUDING SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY MEALS, CLASSES AND LECTURES ON VARIOUS JEWISH TOPICS, AND CREATING AN OPEN ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS AT ALL LEVELS OF OBSERVANCE.TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES SUCH AS HOMEBOUND VISITATIONS, TOY DRIVES, FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN SERVICE, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.TO EDUCATE SECOND-GENERATION RUSSIAN-SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY AND THE WORKFORCE.STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.ADDITIONALLY, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS ALUMNI, STRENGTHENING THEIR CONNECTION TO JEWISH FAITH AND FOSTERING A LASTING, MEANINGFUL BOND WITH ISRAEL BY CULTIVATING INTEREST IN JEWISH TRADITIONS, PRAYER, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES INCLUDING ORGANIZED TRIPS AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES CONDUCTE

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
26
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$96,000, ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND LECTURES ON A RANGE OF JEWISH TOPICS. ORGANIZED AND SERVED SHABBAT AND JEWISH HOLIDAY MEALS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH COMMUNITY, WHILE MAINTAINING AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WELCOMING ALL JEWISH INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED AND FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THE WIDER JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  2. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO IMMIGRANT YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES SUCH AS TOY DRIVES, FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN SERVICE, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. EDUCATED SECOND- GENERATION RUSSIAN-SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS,EMPOWERING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY AND THE WORKFORCE. STUDENTS WERE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPED PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS WIDER PARTICIPANT NEEDS, INCLUDING CAREER-TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON COUPLES AND FAMILY CULTURAL CULTIVATION.
  3. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AFFECTED BY WARS AND ARMED CONFLICTS.
  4. $2.1 million spent. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND LECTURES ON VARIOUS JEWISH TOPICS. ORGANIZED AND SERVED SHABBAT AND JEWISH HOLIDAY MEALS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL TRIPS, FOR MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER JEWISH COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT ISRAEL, THEREBY FOSTERING A STRONGER CONNECTION TO THE HOLY LAND.
  5. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND LECTURES ON VARIOUS JEWISH TOPICS. ORGANIZED AND SERVED SHABBAT AND JEWISH HOLIDAY MEALS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL TRIPS, FOR MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER JEWISH COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT ISRAEL, THEREBY FOSTERING A STRONGER CONNECTION TO THE HOLY LAND.

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 September 2011.

    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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