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Donna Klein Jewish Academy Inc

EIN 65-1129890 · Boca Raton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY PROVIDES A CHALLENGING GENERAL AND JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM INTEGRATED WITH THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ATHLETICS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. A FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THAT SHARE MUTUAL RESPECT AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. A COMMITMENT TO THE PERPETUATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. A FOCUS ON TIKKUN OLAM: REPAIRING THE WORLD THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE.AN INDESCRIBABLE FEELING OF COMMUNITY, WARMTH, ENERGY, AND EXCITEMENT; A SENSE OF BEING BOTH AT HOME AND IMMERSED IN THE LARGER WORLD.

Income
$32.0 million
Spending
$23.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
207
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$424,192, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 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 (4)
  1. $14.2 million spent. GENERAL STUDIES - FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES ARE WOMEN TOGETHER AT DKJA TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION ENCOMPASSING LIBERAL ARTS AND FINE ARTS, WORLD CULTURES, CURRENT AFFAIRS, LITERATURE, HEBREW LANGUAGE, AND JUDAIC STUDIES.THIS APPROACH PROVIDES CONTEXT, RELEVANCE, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DIVERSE ARRAY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. OUR CURRICULUM IS INTEGRATED THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION, AS WELL AS TECH INNOVATION, THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN GROUP PROJECTS, AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT THINKING AND CREATIVITY.
  2. $3.0 million spent. JUDAIC STUDIES - OUR JEWISH VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY OF LIVING LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING THAT BRINGS RICHNESS, CONTINUITY, AND BEAUTY TO EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE.AT DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY, JEWISH LIVING, LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PERMEATE THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. CONNECTING TO ISRAEL IS AN INVALUABLE COMPONENT OF THE DKJA CURRICULUM. STUDENTS IN UPPER GRADE LEVELS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT AND STUDY IN OUR HOMELAND, ISRAEL.FROM THE MOST ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND THE WISDOM OF THE TORAH, TO LEARNING OF MODERN HEBREW AS IT IS SPOKEN IN PRESENT-DAY ISRAEL.
  3. $608,642 spent. DKJA OFFERS VARIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SPORTS AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. 1. ATHLETIC PROGRAM: ESTABLISHED COMPETITIVE SPORTS TEAMS THAT REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN INTER-SCHOOL LEAGUES, TEACHING TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND RESILIENCE. 2. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LEGAL, PRE-ENGINEERING, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, ENTREPRENEURIAL, ROBOTICS, AND ARTS ACADEMY.
  4. $454,090 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS & SERVICES

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 May 2002.

    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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