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Reboot Inc

EIN 57-1154844 · Longmeadow, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2002, REBOOT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES YOUNG, JEWISHLY-UNCONNECTED CULTURAL CREATIVES, INNOVATORS AND THOUGHT-LEADERS WHO, THROUGH THEIR CANDID AND INTROSPECTIVE CONVERSATIONS AND CREATIVITY, GENERATE PROJECTS THAT IMPACT BOTH THE JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH WORLDS.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
13
Volunteers
689
Highest pay
$386,020, chief executive officer

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.2 million spent. REBOOT STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, REBOOT STUDIO, AND MARKETING AND OUTREACH ARE SEED FUNDING POOLS FOR PROJECT IDEAS THAT TOUCH UPON: * REINVENTION OF RITUAL MOMENTS; * REINVENTION OF LIFE CYCLE EVENTS; * TOOLS FOR CONVERSATION.
  2. $513,333 spent. NETWORK AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EVENTS ARE PART OF A PROGRAMMING STRATEGY TO INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWS BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO RECONNECT TO THEIR JUDAISM, BY BUILDING AND NURTUTING A BROAD COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES. REBOOT'S LOCAL GOALS ARE TO KEEP THE NETWORK ENGAGED AND CONNECTED, AS WELL AS TO HELP ENCOURAGE THEM TO CREATE PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS AND INITIATIVES THAT WILL CATALYZE OTHERS OUTSIDE THE NETWORK TO ENGAGE IN SIMILAR CONVERSATIONS.

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 October 2003.

    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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