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Mercaz-The Movement to Reaffirm Conservative Zionism Inc

EIN 52-1171542 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCAZ AIMS TO FURTHER THE PRINCIPLES OF THE JERUSALEM PROGRAM TO AFFIRM THE GOALS OF ZIONISM AND PROVIDE A VEHICLE THOUGH WHICH CONSEVATIVE JEWS CAN EXPRESS

Income
$254,472
Spending
$233,402
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
2
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$48,000, exec dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    70 of 70 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $26,875 spent. MERCAZ AIMS TO FURTHER THE PRINCIPLES OF THE JERUSALEM PROGRAM TO AFFIRM THE GOALS OF ZIONISM AND PROVIDE A VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH CONSERVATIVE JEWS CAN EXPRESS THEIR COMMITTMENT TO ZIONISM DUE TO COVID THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED MANY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ON ZOOM, INCLUDING A GREAT PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
  2. $6,482 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A GRANT OF $15,570 TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ISSUES RELATED TO ISRAEL.
  3. $148,667 spent. COSTS OF RUNNING ORGANIZATION INCLUDES SALARY AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE OF $93,605 COST OF BELONGING TO ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO OUR MISSION $26,300 NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA $6,478 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS $22,284
  4. COSTS OF RUNNING ORGANIZATION INCLUDES SALARY AND 148667. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1980.

    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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