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Chabad Girls Academy Inc

EIN 47-2027537 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

EDUCATE YOUR CHILD ACCORDING TO HIS WAY. EVERY CHILD LEARNS DIFFERENTLY AND HAS DIFFERENT TALENTS, INTERESTS AND NEEDS. WE BELIEVE THAT LEARNING TAKES PLACE BEST WHEN CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, DOING WHAT THEY LOVE. THIS INSPIRES THEM TO CONTINUE TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM, AND THEY GET EXCITED ABOUT COMING TO SCHOOL EACH DAY. AT CHABAD GIRLS ACADEMY WE EMPLOY MULTIPLE METHODS OF TEACHING TO ENGAGE ALL OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE LESSONS. IN ADDITION WE HAVE INTRODUCED A SKILLED BASED LEARNING SYSTEM THAT BREAKS DOWN THE LEARNING INTO BITS AND ALLOWS THEM TO RETAIN THE INFORMATION MUCH BETTER. WE ALSO CREATE A WARM LOVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS FEEL EMPOWERED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET THEM ANSWERED. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE A SOLID FOUNDATION ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, ALLOWING THEM TO BLOSSOM IN THEIR JUDAISM AND TO FEEL A SENSE OF PRIDE AND JOY IN BEING JEWISH GIRLS.

Income
$237,904
Spending
$250,726
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
-22.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
18
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$27,916, executive director

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: 17 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 3159% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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. $128,673 spent. EDUCATING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN TALENTS AND NEEDS AND INSTILLING IN THEM A LOVE TO LEARN.

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 November 6, 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 August 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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