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Hebrew Academy of Tidewater

EIN 54-0629620 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRELITZ INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY THROUGH ITS DYNAMIC JEWISH ENVIRONMENT WILL ENRICH THE LIFE OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND DEVELOP COMPASSIONATE, LIFELONG LEARNERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY, WE WILL PROMOTE A SOCIAL AND GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS THAT ENCOMPASSES A PROFOUND RESPECT FOR ALL HUMANITY.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
104
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$172,550, head of school

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $5.4 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:PRESCHOOL (AGES 2-4)THE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES AN EXEMPLARY CURRICULUM BASED UPON WELL RESEARCHED AND DOCUMENTED THEORIES OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS A NURTURING AND ENRICHING FULLCARE PROGRAM FOR THOSE FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDCARE IN ORDER FOR THE PARENT(S) TO WORK.ELEMENTARY (K-5 GENERAL STUDIES)THE GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS OF LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, COMPUTERS, LIBRARY SCIENCE, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. WE SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO NEED ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE ENRICHMENT THROUGH SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS.ELEMENTARY (K-5 JUDAIC STUDIES)THE ACADEMY ACCEPTS AND WELCOMES ALL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS JEWISH AND WORKS TO CREATE PROGRAMS, CELEBRATIONS, ACTIONS AND LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT UNITE OUR STUDENTS AS ONE. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES HEBREW LANGUAGE, PRAYER, JEWISH HISTORY, HOLIDAYS. THE TEACHING OF CHARITY AND ACTS OF LOVING KINDNESS HELP TO CREATE A WELL ROUNDED STUDENT.

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 September 1960.

    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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