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Menachem Mendel Academy

EIN 36-4902107 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHARITY IS TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH THROUGH THE TORAH TO BECOME EDUCATED, SKILL-ORIENTED LEADERS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. ACHIEVING THE GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY A DAILY CURRICULUM FOLLOWED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL WEEK. DAILY CURRICULUM AND HOURS ARE FOUND IN THE SCHOOLS HANDBOOK AND ON THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE, BOTH ENCLOSED FOR REFERENCE. A TEAM OF TEACHERS AND UPPER MANAGEMENT COORDINATE2 WITH ONE ANOTHER DAILY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH ARE DEVOTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH THROUGH THE TORAH WHICH IS SHOWN THROUGH THE TIME AND EFFORT PUT INTO THE ORGANIZATION AND OUTSIDE SERVICES. THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES OVER 70% OF HIS TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION IN EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IS UPHELD TO THE STANDARDS AGREED UPON. EACH ACTIVITY SHOWN IN THE CURRICULUM FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING A WELL-ROUNDED FORMAL EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT LEARNING, SPIRITUAL WELLNESS AND LIFE SKILLS TO EACH S

Income
$456,704
Spending
$208,223
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-31.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
12

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 39115% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $174,455 spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH THE TORAH FOR GRADES 1-6

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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