Jewish Cemetery Association of Fort Wayne Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE A SUITABLE PLACE FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD ACCORDING TO THE JEWISH FAITH; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORNAMENTATION AND PROTECTION OF SUCH CEMETERY; TO CONTROL, REGULATE AND MANAGE THE CEMETERY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITIONS OF JUDAISM AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; TO MAINTAIN FUNDS, ACCEPT DONATIONS, SELL BURIAL PRIVILEGES AND OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION SET OUT ABOVE; TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A PERPETUAL CARE FUND FOR THE CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOTS IN WHICH BURIALS HAVE BEEN AND ARE MADE FROM TIME TO TIME, THE INCOME OF SAID FUND WILL BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER ACTS AND FOUNDATIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CEMETERY AS SET OUT ABOVE.
- Income
- $61,385
- Spending
- $19,773
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- CONDUCTED TOURS TO NEW CEMETERY STAFF AT LOCAL MORTUARY. PROVIDED BURIAL SERVICE FOR ITEMS OF JEWISH RITUAL. IMPROVED PARKING FOR VISITORS BY PAVING GRAVEL PARKING LOT. ARRANGED RITUAL UNVEILINGS OF NEW MEMORIAL MARKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 September 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 December 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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