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Nathan G Richman Fund 1

EIN 34-6507680 · Brooklyn, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 2, 1927. THE TRUST AGREEMENT REQUIRES KEYBANK, AS TRUSTEE TO DISTRIBUTE NET INCOME TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND, OHIO IN ORDER TO CARRY ON THE FUNCTION IN WHICH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS NOW ENGAGED, OF PROVIDING MEANS AND ASSISTANCE TO WORTHY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF JEWISH PEOPLE IN AND ABOUT CLEVELAND, OHIO UNDER THE OHIO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST FUND ACT OF 1999, THE BENEFICIARIES HAVE CHOSEN TO RECEIVED THE MAXIMUM OF INCOME BASED ON THE GREATER OF 5% OF AFV OR TRADITIONAL INCOME. PLEASE NOTE THE CHARITIES HAVE A RIGHT TO REMOVE THE TRUSTEE, AND THE TRUSTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE DOCUMENT TO INSURE THE CONTINUATION TO QUALIFY AS A 509(A)3 ORGANIZATION.

Income
$100,807
Spending
$141,786
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$4,937, trustee

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $134,599 spent. TRUST DISTRIBUTES NET INCOME TO JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION AS REQUIRED IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT AND THE SUPPORT AS OUTLINED IN THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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