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Cbn Israel Inc

EIN 45-2507635 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CBN ISRAEL, INC. PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGHOUT ISRAEL.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$323,310, vice president / treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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. $7.0 million spent. CBN ISRAEL, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY THAT EXISTS TO STAND WITH ISRAEL AND BLESS HER PEOPLE IN NEED. IT PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO ISRAELIS IN CRISIS OR POVERTY WHILE ALSO EXTENDING LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE AS NECESSARY. IN RESPONSE TO THE BRUTAL HAMAS INVASION AND MASSACRE ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, CBN ISRAEL PROVIDED URGENTLY NEEDED EVACUATION, HOUSING, MEALS, CLOTHING, TRAUMA COUNSELING, AND MORE TO TERROR VICTIMS AND DISPLACED FAMILIES IN ISRAEL WHILE ALSO BRINGING FOOD AND ESSENTIALS TO THOSE STILL IN HARM'S WAY. IN FY25, CBN ISRAEL ALSO HELPED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS ONGOING HUMANITARIAN AID PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES DETAILED in Schedule O. HUMANITARIAN AID ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: * IMMEDIATE AID TO VICTIMS OF WAR AND TERROR, EMERGENCY BOMB SHELTERS FOR COMMUNITIES IN HIGH-RISK AREAS, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING TO VICTIMS SUFFERING FROM THE TERRIBLE VIOLENCE. * FOOD DELIVERY, HOME VISITS, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND OTHER AID AS NEEDED FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND THE ELDERLY. * MEALS, GROCERIES, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AID, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER AID AS NECESSARY FOR SINGLE MOTHERS, NEW IMMIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES. * MEALS, GROCERIES, HOUSING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER AID AS REQUIRED FOR ORPHANS AND AT-RISK YOUTH. EDUCATONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: * FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COURSES THAT EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND PAY OFF DEBT. * LIFESKILLS COUNSELING AND COURSES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS BETTER MANAGE THEIR LIVES AND AVOID UNHEALTHY DECISIONS AND HABITS. * CAREER COUNSELING AND COURSES THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS PURSUE BETTER JOB OPPORTUNTIES AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. * WORKSHOPS AND COURSES THAT ASSIST NEW IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN SUCCESSFULLY ACCLIMATING AND ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN ISRAEL. ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: * BUSINESS SEMINARS AND COURSES THAT HELP EQUIP ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. * BUSINESS CONSULTING THAT PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS A MORE CUSTOMIZED AND HANDS-ON MENTORING PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 July 2014.

    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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