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Repair the World Inc

EIN 36-4524686 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPAIR THE WORLD MOBILIZES JEWS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION TO PURSUE A MORE JUST WORLD, IGNITING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. WE BELIEVE SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL CHANGE IS VITAL TO A FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITY AND AN INSPIRED JEWISH LIFE. (SEE SCH. O)BY 2030, WE WILL INSPIRE AND CATALYZE 1 MILLION ACTS OF SERVICE TOWARDS REPAIRING THE WORLD. OUR VISION IS ONE OF FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE IN PURSUIT OF A JUST WORLD.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
88
Volunteers
146,367
Highest pay
$413,947, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 July 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 (3)
  1. $4.0 million spent. COMMUNITIES - REPAIR BUILDS THRIVING JEWISH COMMUNITIES ACROSS NINE U.S. CITIES THROUGH IMMERSIVE JEWISH SERVICE AND LEARNING PROGRAMS. IN FY25, 22,533 YOUNG JEWS AND NEIGHBORS PARTICIPATED IN 33,683 ACTS OF SERVICE AND LEARNING (149% OF GOAL). SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 344 PART-TIME SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS SERVING 150 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; YOUNG ADULT MICHAEL KAY JEWISH SERVICE AMBASSADORS FACILITATING PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PEERS; AND LOCAL JEWISH SERVICE PROGRAMS ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, WILDFIRE RELIEF, AND BRIDGE-BUILDING ACROSS DIFFERENCES. PARTICIPANTS REFLECTED ON JEWISH VALUES AND TEXTS, WITH 88% OF JEWISH SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS WITH LOW PRIOR JEWISH ENGAGEMENT REPORTING STRONGER CONNECTIONS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  2. $2.6 million spent. NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND FIELD ACTIVATION -REPAIR THE WORLD STRENGTHENS THE JEWISH SERVICE MOVEMENT BY PARTNERING WITH 60+ JEWISH SERVICE ALLIANCE ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING MEANINGFUL JEWISH SERVICE AROUND THE WORLD. IN FY25, REPAIR AND JSA PARTNERS FACILITATED 203,441 ACTS OF SERVICE AND LEARNING (145% OF GOAL, 20% INCREASE OVER FY24) THROUGH 9,110 PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 299 HILLEL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT INTERNS ACROSS 65 CAMPUSES LEADING 49,247 ACTS OF SERVICE AND LEARNING; 80 JCC PROFESSIONALS IN THE TZEDEK FELLOWSHIP DESIGNING JEWISH SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR 6,774 PARTICIPANTS IN 52 CITIES; AND ALPHA EPSILON PI STUDENTS DELIVERING 37,647 ACTS OF SERVICE. IN ISRAEL, REPAIR LAUNCHED THE FIRST JSA ISRAEL SERVICE SEMINAR AND SERVICE MATTERS: ISRAEL SUMMIT WITH 24 PROFESSIONALS FROM 11 ORGANIZATIONS, COMBINING SERVICE, JEWISH LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD THE FIELD.THE NATIONAL DAYS OF JEWISH SERVICE (NDJS) ACTIVATES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO SERVE AT KEY MOMENTS OF THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE JEWISH HIGH HOLIDAYS, THE OCTOBER 7TH COMMEMORATION, PASSOVER, EARTH DAY, GOOD DEEDS DAY, AND YOM HASHOAH. IN FY25, ACROSS TWO NDJS ACTIVATIONS, REPAIR PROVIDED MICROGRANTS TO DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD JEWISH SERVICE FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS, ENGAGING 26,063 PARTICIPANTS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH NDJS AND YEAR ROUND, 240 YOUNG ADULT MICHAEL KAY JEWISH SERVICE AMBASSADORS FACILITATED 471 JEWISH SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PEERS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVATIONS, SERVICE AMBASSADORS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS MOBILIZED PEERS, STRENGTHENED LOCAL NETWORKS, AND CULTIVATED A NEW GENERATION OF JEWISH LEADERS, COMPLETING THOUSANDS OF ACTS OF SERVICE GROUNDED WITH MEANINGFUL JEWISH LEARNING.
  3. $929,846 spent. OLAM FISCAL SPONSORSHIP- REPAIR MAINTAINS A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH OLAM, AN ISRAELI NONPROFIT SUPPORTING GLOBAL SERVICE, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN AID. IN FY25, OLAM, WITH REPAIR'S SUPPORT, ENABLED INTERNATIONAL JEWISH SERVICE INITIATIVES AND STRENGTHENED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS' CAPACITY TO SERVE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, REPAIR EXPANDS THE GLOBAL REACH OF JEWISH SERVICE, CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND ISRAEL AND INSPIRING YOUNG JEWS TO TRANSLATE VALUES INTO MEANINGFUL ACTION WORLDWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 January 2004.

    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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