Torah Live Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF TORAH LIVE IS TO EDUCATE JEWS TO THE RELEVANCE OF THE TORAH TO THE MODERN JEWISH SOCIETY. TORAH LIVE AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE BY FUSING THE POWER OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY WITH AUTHENTIC TORAH WISDOM
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
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
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 2385% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. A FULLY GAMIFIED WEBSITE PLATFORM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019. TORAH LIVE HAS PRODUCD VIDEOS AND FILMS AIMED AT EDUCATING YOUTH IN TORAH OBSERVANCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2022 TORAH LIVE COMPLETED 4 PRODUCTIONS USING STATE OF THE ART ANIMATIONS - INCLUSION 2 PARTS, BEING HAPPY, MUSIC AND LOVINGKINDNESS. EL AL AIRLINES HAS INCLUDED THE TORAH LIVE CONTENT IN THEIR DREAMLINER INFLIGHT VIDEO PROGRAM. MANY THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS ENJOY THE TORAH PRESENTATIONS WHILE IN THE AIR. THERE WERE OVER 100,000 VISITORS TO THE TORAH LIVE WEBSITE IN 2022. IN A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN SOCIOLOGICAL AND MARKETING RESEARCH FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, USERS RATED FOUR ATTRIBUTES - OVERALL APPEAL, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FUN AND VALUE. 68 PERCENT RATED THE WEBSITE AS EITHER EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD. A FULLY GAMIFIED WEBSITE PLATFORM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019. TORAH LIVE HAS PRODUCD VIDEOS AND FILMS AIMED AT EDUCATING YOUTH IN TORAH OBSERVANCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2022 TORAH LIVE COMPLETED 4 PRODUCTIONS USING STATE OF THE ART ANIMATIONS - INCLUSION 2 PARTS, BEING HAPPY, MUSIC AND LOVINGKINDNESS. EL AL AIRLINES HAS INCLUDED THE TORAH LIVE CONTENT IN THEIR DREAMLINER INFLIGHT VIDEO PROGRAM. MANY THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS ENJOY THE TORAH PRESENTATIONS WHILE IN THE AIR. THERE WERE OVER 100,000 VISITORS TO THE TORAH LIVE WEBSITE IN 2022. IN A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN SOCIOLOGICAL AND MARKETING RESEARCH FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, USERS RATED FOUR ATTRIBUTES - OVERALL APPEAL, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FUN AND VALUE. 68 PERCENT RATED THE WEBSITE AS EITHER EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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