Adamah Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADAMAH BELIEVES IN THE DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE & PLANET. WE CULTIVATE VIBRANT LIFE IN DEEP CONNECTION WITH THE EARTH, CATALYZING CULTURE CHANGE & SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, JEWISH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, & CLIMATE ACTION.
- Income
- $15.9 million
- Spending
- $15.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $246,713, president & chief exec officer
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 22 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $5.7 million spent. PEARLSTONE RETREAT CENTER OFFERS RETREATS FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS, A SUMMER CAMP, AND OTHER RETREATS AND PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE MEALS, LODGING AND MEETING SPACE TO RETREAT GUESTS, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RETREAT PARTICIPANTS, HELPING BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION. MANY PROGRAMS FEATURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABILITY, TAKING GUESTS INTO THE OUTDOORS, VISITING OUR ORGANIC FARM, OR EXPLORING THE FOREST TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY.
- $4.1 million spent. ISABELLA FREEDMAN RETREAT CENTER SERVES AS THE JEWISH RETREAT CENTER FOR THE NORTHEAST, ATTRACTING OVER 5000 GUESTS A YEAR AT OVERNIGHT RETREATS FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS, DURING SPIRITUALITY-BASED EDUCATION RETREATS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, OR AS A SETTING FOR OTHER JEWISH NON-PROFITS TO UTILIZE FOR THEIR OWN RETREATS. THE RETREAT CENTER FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE ADJACENT ORGANIC FARM AND OTHER OUTDOOR PROGRAMS ON OUR TRAILS.
- $3.2 million spent. ADAMAH NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE JEWISH YOUTH CLIMATE MOVEMENT, ADAMAH ON CAMPUS, AND THE JEWISH CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COALITION. THESE ARE AIMED AT CATALYZING HIGH SCHOOLERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON CRITICAL SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS WORK TAKES PLACE NATIONALLY, BUT IS FOCUSED IN OUR LOCAL HUBS IN DETROIT, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, ATLANTA, AND LOS ANGELES.
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 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 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 March 2006.
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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