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Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Inc

EIN 52-2136761 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN PROMISING TEENS FROM MARYLAND'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND PREPARE THEM TO SERVE AS OPEN-MINDED LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS, COMMUNITY TIES AND GLOBAL EXPOSURE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY. OUR EFFORTS ARE INFUSED WITH THE SPIRIT OF BRIDGE-BUILDING EXEMPLIFIED BY THE LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP OF THE LATE CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS AND THE BALTIMORE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$149,176
Spending
$443,759
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
3
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$112,365, executive director

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 197% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 92 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $273,675 spent. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: EACH YEAR WE SELECT APPROXIMATELY 12-13 FELLOWS WHO EITHER LIVE OR GO TO SCHOOL IN MARYLAND'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR TWO-YEAR PROGRAM IN THE MIDDLE OF WHICH IS USUALLY A THREE-WEEK TRIP TO ISRAEL BUT IN 2025 FELLOWS TRAVELED ON A 10 DAY TRIP TO EASTERN EUROPE. FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN TWICE-MONTHLY SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS LED BY EXPERTS ON DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS AND POLITICS. THE INTENDED OUTCOME OF THESE WORKSHOPS IS TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS, REFINE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AROUND IMPORTANT TOPICS. THE TRIP TO EASTERN EUROPE INCLUDED VISITS TO CULTURAL SITES TO UNDERSTAND JEWISH HISTORY. UPON RETURNING FROM EASTERN EUROPE FELLOWS ARE ENGAGED IN SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR ADVOCACY SKILLS. VENUES INCLUDE SYNAGOGUES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE SECOND YEAR OF ECYP, ECYP FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-LONG SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM WHERE THEY CONTINUE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEENS OF VARIOUS FAITHS AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS TO PREPARE THEM TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. IN 2025, STUDENTS VISITED THE AMERICAN SOUTH TO EXPLORE CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY AND THE BLACK STORY. AT THE END OF A FELLOW'S SECOND YEAR IN THE PROGRAM, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS AMONG THEIR PEER GROUPS ON RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM, DIVERSITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. ALL GRADUATES FROM THE ECYP CLASS OF 2025 MATRICULATED TO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. ADDITIONALLY, 2025 ECYP FELLOWS REPORTED BEING "VERY LIKELY" TO PURSUE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN COLLEGE.

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 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 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 August 1999.

    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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