Jewish Youth Encounter Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CLASSES IN THE STUDY OF JEWISH RELIGION,CULTURE AND HISTORY TO STUDENTS AGED 8-12 WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WISH TO STRENGTHEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE.
- Income
- $6,754
- Spending
- $3,342
- Reserves
- 30.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 79%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (1)
- CLASSES IN JEWISH RELIGION,CULTURE AND HISTORY WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-7 WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WHO WISHED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE. CLASSES WERE TAUGHT IN BIBLE,JEWISH HISTORY,JEWISH HOLIDAYS AND HEBREW READING. EACH CHILD WAS ASSIGNED A BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER TO ASSIST IN TEACHING HEBREW READING AND LANGUAGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPECIAL EVENTS IN CONNECTION WITH JEWISH HOLIDAYS THAT FURTHER TEACH THE CHILDREN ABOUT JEWISH RITUALS AND CREATE CAMARADERIE AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD A MONTHLY CLUB HOUR IN WHICH SOME CHILDREN REMAIN AFTER SCHOOL WORKING ON VARIOUS CRAFT PROJECTS. APPROXIMATELY ONCE A MONTH AFTER SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED COMMUNAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL CLOSED IN MAY 2024 AND IS WINDING UP IT'S OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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