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Kinnert Inc

EIN 59-6194199 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KINNERET, INC. AND KINNERET II, INC. (COLLECTIVELY "KINNERET") ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ORIGINALLY ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE GREATER ORLANDO JEWISH COMMUNITY, WHO HAVE LOW OR MODERATE INCOMES, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. IN CONNECTION WITH ITS MISSIONS, KINNERET PREVIOUSLY OPERATED TWO ADJACENT APARTMENT BUILDINGS. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2022, KINNERET SOLD THEIR APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA TO AN UNRELATED BUYER AND DISCONTINUED OPERATING THE APARTMENT BUILDINGS. THE COMBINED SALE PRICE WAS APPROXIMATELY $57,700,000. THE GAIN ON THE SALE WAS APPROXIMATELY $51,900,000. AS A CONDITION OF THE SALE AGREEMENT, THE BUYER IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE RELATED PROPERTIES AS LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF SALE.

Income
$440,123
Spending
$23.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5233% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 April 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. $23.4 million spent. THE DIRECTORS OF KINNERET, INC. AND KINNERET II, INC. ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANS ON HOW TO BEST USE THEIR RESOURCES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER ORLANDO JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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