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Etz Hchayim

EIN 45-3052523 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Community education center.

Income
$198,404
Spending
$194,395
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $15,289 spent. Global Humanitarian Impact aid for countries Native America, USA, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia Continued Indonesia furthering the vision of establishing a place for welfare and protection by implementing educational programs/services to protect children from the predatory system. Continued financial support to Ateret Yerushalayim Yeshiva in Israel as a mission to cover living expenses for 300 students. Asian Intensive: Makassar Indonesia - Sinar Bible College Israel Charity - Continued support for effects of October 7th Hamas attack. Italy - Prayer and Harvest Assignment Sent aid to Pakistan Partners: Flooding, Natural Disaster In addition: Bereavement Assistance for Etz H' Chayim International Families Virtual Teaching: Weekly to several nations - USA, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Singapore
  2. $3,725 spent. 29a. Domestic Humanitarian Impact (Due to the continued effects of Covid-19 incertain compromised communities) maintained food distribution and other household items. Distributed clothing to the homeless. Continued to provide Tree of Life - Covid & hardship Relief Fund. Continued established - financial grants given to families in need: rent, food, utilities. Continued bereavement for families who lost loved ones for funeral arrangements. Financial support to First Nation Community in Billings. In addition: Bereavement Assistance Grant Fund establish
  3. $31,163 spent. 30a Domestic Projects: Domestic Projects: Hosted Virtual, Shavuot, Yom Kippur, Quarterly Educational Intensives, and Weekly Torah Line (with guest Facilitators), the annual observance of service with the community; Life 512 Community and International Community weekly Torah Teaching Line;) Domestic travel Teaching, and monthly International Community Leadership Training (Indonesia/Singapore). In addition: Travel: Evangelistic Ministry - Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Houston, Dallas and Rockwall TX, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Israel. Etz H' Chayim International Pesach Gathering Etz H'Chayim Community Thanksgiving Etz H'Chayim National Quarterly Intensives
  4. $91,712 spent. 31a. Other Program Services: - Information Technology; continue and upgrade online learning platform for the global and domestic community Charitable Contributions - Distribution of food, clothing, cleaning supplies and household goods. In addition: ASPCA Humane Society of the United States Chesed Forever (Emergency Fund) "Life Happens" fund - miscellaneous assistance due to life happenings: sickness, accidents, loss of employment, etc. Elderly care

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    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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