Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE EACH CHILD IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS ZIONIST TRADITION, IMBUED WITH THE LOVE OF G-D, TORAH, PEOPLE AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL.
- Income
- $17.6 million
- Spending
- $16.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $249,287, head of school
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $8.2 million spent. UPPER SCHOOL (6TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE)FUCHS MIZRACHI HIGH SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING EACH STUDENT SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND RELIGIOUS POTENTIAL. WE OFFER A DUAL CURRICULUM IN BOTH JUDAIC AND SECULAR CLASSES WITH STUDENTS TAKING AN AVERAGE OF NINE PERIODS DAILY. WE ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND PROUDLY BOAST OF OUR SUCCESS ON THE OHIO GRADUATION TESTS. THERE ARE PARALLEL TRACTS, HONORS AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN EACH DISCIPLINE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS ARE MET. OUR STUDENTS ARE SOUGHT OUT BY THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND HAVE ENJOYED GREAT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT BY STUDYING IN ISRAEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE DELIGHTED BY THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF GRADUATES WHO ATTEND THE FINEST INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN ISRAEL. IN OUR EFFORT TO DEVELOP ALL ASPECTS OF OUR STUDENTS' PERSONALITIES, A FULL RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH OFFERED AND SUPPORTED. BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE ON ATHLETIC TEAMS AND OUR SCHOOL SENDS A DELEGATION TO YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S MODEL U.N. ANNUAL COMPETITION. STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN A MYRIAD OF PROJECTS ASSISTING THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHLIGHT BEING OUR TWO "LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE" DAYS. THE SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS SUCH AS BNEI AKIVA AND NCSY WHERE THE CHILDREN DEVELOP CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT FUCHS MIZRACHI GRADUATES ARE READY TO CHANGE THE WORLD.
- $4.0 million spent. LOWER SCHOOL (1ST GRADE - 5TH GRADE)AS STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR LIFE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WILL PLAY IN THEIR LIFE IS RECOGNIZED. AS A RESULT, READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, HEALTH, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, MUSIC, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE STRESSED AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A WELL-BALANCED AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF GENERAL STUDIES. ANALYTICAL REASONING AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING ARE EMPHASIZED BEYOND THE MERE ACQUISITION OF BASIC SKILLS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE KINDS OF LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT ONE WOULD EXPECT OF ANY FORWARD-THINKING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL. THERE IS A HEAVY EMPHASIS ON READING, CREATIVE WRITING, RESEARCH, AND USE OF WEB-BASED MATERIALS.THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPORTS, DRAMA, NEWSPAPER, AND STUDENT COUNCIL. GRADES 1-6 ARE SELF-CONTAINED.FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL HAS EMERGED AS A SCHOOL RESPECTED FOR PROVIDING A BALANCED EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY AND INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION. IT FOSTERS EMPHASIS ON TOTAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR DIFFERING IDEAS AND BELIEFS.
- $3.0 million spent. ECP (PRE-NURSERY, PRE-K, AND KINDERGARTEN)THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WAY WHILE RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES.FACULTY MEMBERS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES STIMULATING, CHALLENGING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN INTEGRATING AREAS OF SECULAR AND JUDAIC KNOWLEDGE. THE TEACHERS ACT AS GUIDES OR FACILITATORS AS THEY CLOSELY OBSERVE TO SEE WHAT CHILDREN UNDERSTAND; THEY THEN POSE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER EXPLORATION.TO ATTAIN OUR GOALS, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS ARE SET UP IN LEARNING CENTERS: BLOCKS, DRAMATIC PLAY, SCIENCE, MATH, CREATIVE ARTS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS. THROUGHOUT THESE CENTERS, CHILDREN ARE GIVEN MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE MATERIALS AND IDEAS IN A CONTEXT RELEVANT TO THEM THEREBY MAKING THEIR LEARNING MEANINGFUL.ALL EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY INSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BY SPECIALISTS IN THESE AREAS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS FULLY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (ODJFS) AND SUPPORTED BY A LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 January 1984.
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 October 21, 2026.
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