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Ohr Chadash Congregation Inc

EIN 45-2187170 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OHR CHADASH ACADEMY (OCA) IS A TORAH-DRIVEN ORTHODOX JEWISH DAY SCHOOLFOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WHERE THEDIVINE SPARK AND UNIQUE WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE CELEBRATED. WEEMPHASIZE THE INHERENT KEDUSHA OF BOTH JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES AND PROMOTE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH AM YISRAEL, ERETZ YISRAEL, ANDMEDINAT YISRAEL. WITHIN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, WE INSTILL THEVALUES OF CHESED AND MIDDOT IN OUR STUDENTS AND FOSTER INTELLECTUALCURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGAND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. AT OCA, WE INSPIRE SUTDENTS TO BEINDEPENDENT AND INCLUSIVE, CARING AND CONFIDENT, EDUCATED AND ENGAGEDMEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
120
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$139,310, principal

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $4.7 million spent. WE HAD 325 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR SCHOOL THE PAST YEAR.OHR CHADASH ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN JUDAIC ANDGENERAL STUDIES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT THT ENABLES STUDENTS TO REACHTHEIR POTENTIAL AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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