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Hebrew at the Center Inc

EIN 39-2076615 · Westborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 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.

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

What it says it does

HEBREW AT THE CENTER WORKS TO REVOLUTIONIZE HEBREW LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AS WE ADVOCATE FOR HEBREW AS A MORE PROMINENT INTENTIONAL FEATURE OF JEWISH LIFE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
13
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$240,310, chief execut

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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    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. $890,174 spent. HATC HAS DEVELOPED AN IN-DEPTH IN-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKSHOPS IN THE AREAS OF ASSESSMENT, METHODOLOGY,GOAL SETTING, LESSON PLANNING AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION BASED ON MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN HEBREW AND SECOND-LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. ALMOST 700 HEBREW LANGUAGE EDUCATORS,REPRESENTING OVER 200 SCHOOLS AND SERVING MORE THAN 16,500 STUDENTS,HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THESE WORKSHOPS AND MULTI-YEAR MENTORING PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THEIR INSTITUTIONS' MISSIONS GOALS AND NEEDS. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, HATC HAS EXPANDED ITS WORK INTO THE INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION SPACE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APPROACH TO HEBREW ENGAGEMENT. DEVELOPED JOINTLY WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, THIS PEDAGOGIC APPROACH, INNOVATIVE MATERIALS, AND EFFECTIVE TRAINING HAVE BROUGHT HEBREW INTO MORE THAN THREE DOZEN CAMPS, ISRAEL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND IS NOW BEING ROLLED OUT TO YEAR-ROUND SETTINGS. THE OUTCOME OF THIS WORK AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT IS POSSIBLE, RAISE EXPECTATIONS, AND TO BRING INCREASED EFFECTIVENESS, JOY, AND EXCITEMENT TO HEBREW TEACHING AND LEARNING. HATC HAS DEVELOPED AN IN-DEPTH IN-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKSHOPS IN THE AREAS OF ASSESSMENT, METHODOLOGY,GOAL SETTING, LESSON PLANNING AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION BASED ON MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN HEBREW AND SECOND-LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. ALMOST 700 HEBREW LANGUAGE EDUCATORS,REPRESENTING OVER 200 SCHOOLS AND SERVING MORE THAN 16,500 STUDENTS,HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THESE WORKSHOPS AND MULTI-YEAR MENTORING PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THEIR INSTITUTIONS' MISSIONS GOALS AND NEEDS. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, HATC HAS EXPANDED ITS WORK INTO THE INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION SPACE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APPROACH TO HEBREW ENGAGEMENT. DEVELOPED JOINTLY WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, THIS PEDAGOGIC APPROACH, INNOVATIVE MATERIALS, AND EFFECTIVE TRAINING HAVE BROUGHT HEBREW INTO MORE THAN THREE DOZEN CAMPS, ISRAEL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND IS NOW BEING ROLLED OUT TO YEAR-ROUND SETTINGS. THE OUTCOME OF THIS WORK AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT IS POSSIBLE, RAISE EXPECTATIONS, AND TO BRING INCREASED EFFECTIVENESS, JOY, AND EXCITEMENT TO HEBREW TEACHING AND LEARNING.

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 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 June 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 April 2009.

    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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