Pilgrims of Ibillin
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AMONG DIVERSE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.
- Income
- $545,510
- Spending
- $432,616
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $42,016, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $250,999 spent. Mar Elias Education: Pilgrims of Ibillin supports the K-12 Mar Elias Educational Institution and accompanying Learning Center. Children of all faiths from across Galilee are welcome to participate in this first-rate educational setting. Students are held to top academic standards and are taught priciples of peace-building, interfaith cooperation, and community engagement. Pilgrims of Ibillin supports scholarships for students, campus improvement projects, building efforts, and enrichment opportunities.
- $32,000 spent. Peace Partners: Peace Partners are organizations selected by the Pilgrims of Ibillin board who exhibit strong alignment with our core mission of building peace through education in Palestine and Israel. While the precise projects vary, we currently support organizations in the West Bank and Gaza through small grant funding on an annual basis. These organizations emphasize interfaith and cross-cultural educational and community-based opportunities. Through our peace partnerships, a further six organizations and their participants are served. These partner organizations are: The Diyar Consortium of Bethlehem (support of girls soccer program), the Seraj Library Project in the West Bank (providing libraries and cultural centers), St. Georges Melkite Catholic Church (providing scholarships and job training), Wiam Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center in Bethlehem (supporting women and youth empowerment and conflict resolution training), Middle East Childrens Alliance Clean Water Project in Gaza (providing life-saving water food, and emergency essentials), and Hope Secondary School in Beit Jala (supporting children who struggle in traditional educational settings who come from destitute families).
- $26,020 spent. Grants were handed out for scholarships.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1995.
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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