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Kesher Ld Inc

EIN 65-0591858 · North Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE, AND GUIDE OTHER SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING, AN EDUCATION IN BOTH JEWISH AND SECULAR STUDIES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INVIDIDUAL STUDENT, AND WHICH EMPOWERS EACH STUDENT TO REACH HIS/HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENT AND INTERDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
42
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $3.2 million spent. KESHER PROVIDES THE FINEST QUALITY JUDAIC AND SECULAR EDUCATION WITHIN A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND CHALLENGES. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION, KESHER SEEKS OUT THE MOST HIGHLY-TRAINED FACULTY. A KESHER EDUCATION - DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND NURTURE SELF-ESTEEM BASED ON GENUINE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SUCCESS - EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIALS AND ENABLES THEM TO BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THE INFORMED JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF JUDAISM. FULLY ACCREDITED BY SACS (SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS) AND OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3), KESHER IS POSSIBLY THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA. IT IS UNIQUE IN THE SOUTHESTERN UNITED STATES IN INCLUDING IT STUDENTS ON A DAY SCHOOL CAMPUS - THE SAMUEL SCHECK HILLEL COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL AND THE BEN LIPSON HILLEL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH. BEING INTEGRATED WITH HILLEL PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH INCUSION OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO SCHOOL RESOURCES INCLUDING MEDIA CENTERS, LIBRARY, CAFETERIA AND NURSE, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICAPATE WITH THEIR TYPICAL-LEARNING PEERS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, OUR STUDENTS TAKE PART IN GRADE-WIDE FIELD TRIPS, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS WITH THEIR SIBLINGS, NEIGHBORS AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PEERS ENROLLED AT HILLEL. KESHER'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS: - SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM - 3:1 STUDENT: TEACHER RATIO - AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 8 STUDENTS - HEAD TEACHERS AND RABBIS WHO HOLD DEGREES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - TEACHING METHODS & MATERIALS FOCUSED ON EACH CHILD'S LEARNING NEEDS - INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS, INCLUDING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - DAY SCHOOL INCLUSION - PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES KESHER HAS LONG ENDEAVORED NOT TO TURN AWAY ANY CHILD WE CAN SERVE. ADMISSIONS ARE BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE RECENT PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TESTING AND PRE-ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW WITH THE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR AND THE INTAKE COMMITTEE. SCHOLARSHIP MONEY IS PROVIDED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

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 March 1996.

    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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