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The Jewish School Leadership Enterprise Inc

EIN 47-3172592 · Woodmere, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE IS A NEW INITIATIVE SEEKING TO RECALIBRATE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY'S LENS ON WHO SHOULD LEAD OUR SCHOOLS AND WHY. FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF BOARDS TO CURRENT SCHOOL STAFF AND EDUCATORS TO THE WIDE EXPANSE OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE JEWISH WORLD, WE HOPE TO INSPIRE PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WANTING TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE NEXT GENERATION.

Income
$488,117
Spending
$679,762
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$215,140, president

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $561,651 spent. THE LOOKSTEIN CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION USA, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES UNDER THE IRS 501(C)(3). THE LOOKSTEIN CENTER ENGAGES, SUPPORTS, DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES TO JEWISH EDUCATORS, LEADERS, AND DEDICATED LAY PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THE CENTER'S STAFF AND SUPPORTERS DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO THINKING ABOUT AND EXPLORING JEWISH EDUCATION'S CURRENT ISSUES AND NEEDS AND THEN TRANSLATE THESE IDEAS INTO CURRICULUM, RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ACTION, OFTEN AT THE FOREFRONT IN UTILIZING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES. THE LOOKSTEIN CENTER MISSION IS TO HELP EDUCATORS HELPING OTHER EDUCATORS TO BECOME BETTER EDUCATORS.

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 June 2015.

    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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