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Yachad Inc

EIN 52-1698588 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YACHAD, THE JEWISH HOUSING ORGANIZATION OF WASHINGTON, DC, BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SAFE AND HEALTHY, CREATING EQUITY AND WEALTH FOR FAMILIES WHILE PRESERVING AND REVITALIZING NEIGHBORHOODS. YACHAD, WHICH MEANS "TOGETHER" IN HEBREW, PARTNERS WITH HOMEOWNERS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, NONPROFITS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. YACHAD IS GUIDED BY THE JEWISH COMMITMENT TO SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH ACTS OF LOVING KINDNESS.

Income
$499,067
Spending
$477,325
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$113,875, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $281,339 spent. HEALTHY HOUSING REMEDIATION: YACHAD PROVIDES NO-COST COMPREHENSIVE HOME REMEDIATION SERVICES TO ADDRESS SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR LOWER INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESS UNHEALTHY HOUSING CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT A FAMILY'S HEALTH. THE WORK ALSO BUILDS NEW WEALTH FOR HOMEOWNERS BY INCREASING A HOME'S EQUITY.
  2. $35,167 spent. HEALTHY HOUSING VIRTUAL TELEHEALTH: YACHAD PROVIDES TELEHEALTH HOUSING INSPECTIONS FOR RENTERS AND LOWER INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO INSPECT HOUSING CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT FAMILY'S HEALTH. THE TELEHEALTH VISIT IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL WHERE A TELEHEALTH MEDICAL VISIT IS ALSO PROVIDED.
  3. $35,168 spent. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: YACHAD IS A LEAD ORGANIZATION WITH THE DC HEALTHY HOUSING COLLABORATIVE THAT ADVOCATES FOR GREATER HOUSING RESOURCES, COORDINATION AND ENFORCEMENT FROM CITY AGENCIES IN COLLABORATION WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. YACHAD IS ONE OF OVER 40 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THIS POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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