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Young Judaea Global Inc

EIN 45-2640858 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

YOUNG JUDAEA IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS JEWISH YOUTH TO DEEPLY ENGAGE WITH ISRAEL AND TO LEAD POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
-15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
14
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$292,978, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 102% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 August 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. $1.3 million spent. YOUNG JUDAEA YEAR COURSE IS THE LARGEST NORTH AMERICAN GAP YEAR PROGRAM IN ISRAEL, INVOLVING ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 200 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND ISRAEL EACH YEAR. DURING NINE MONTHS IN ISRAEL, PARTICIPANTS STUDY UNIVERSITY-LEVEL JEWISH AND ISRAEL-ORIENTED TOPICS, LEARN HEBREW, LIVE, VOLUNTEER, AND INTERN IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ISRAELI COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, COMPANIES, NGOS, AND OTHER NON-PROFITS, ALL WHILE AND EXPLORING THE COUNTRY THROUGH HIKING AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.GESHER IS YOUNG JUDAEA'S TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM IN ISRAEL. A MONTH-LONG PROGRAM FOR 11-12TH GRADERS, GESHER FOLLOWS THE NATURAL PROGRESSION OF A YOUNG JUDAEAN FROM THEIR REGIONAL SUMMER CAMP TO TEL YEHUDAH, YOUNG JUDAEA'S TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP. EACH YEAR THE GESHER PROGRAM ALSO ATTRACTS OTHER JEWISH TEENS FROM ACROSS THE USA TO BECOME PART OF THE YOUNG JUDAEA FAMILY. AS WELL AS EXPLORING THE MAJOR SITES AND HIDDEN GEMS OF ISRAEL, GESHER ENHANCES LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE CREATING LIFELONG MEMORIES. WITH THE HELP OF EXPERIENCED, DEDICATED STAFF, PARTICIPANTS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ISRAEL. AFTER THEY RETURN HOME, GESHER ALUMNI STAY ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN YOUNG JUDAEA AND THEIR COMMUNITY, AND MANY OF THEM CONTINUE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL ON YEAR COURSE.AMIRIM IS A TWO-MONTH SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN TEL AVIV FOR 18-26 YEAR OLDS. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE AN INTERNSHIP IN THEIR FIELD OF INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE ISRAEL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL TRIPS, SEMINARS, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS BUILD A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR THEM TO BUILD THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESUME, FOSTER LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS WITH OTHER JEWISH STUNDENTS FROM ACROSS THE US AND CANADA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    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 July 2012.

    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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