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Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Inc

EIN 77-0698155 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF GENERAL STUDIES

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
21
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$326,010, president

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 (2)
  1. COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (GRADE K-5) COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION OFFERS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, (SUCCESS MAKER AND WATERFORD) AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SKILLS REINFORCEMENT IN LANGUAGE, ARTS AND MATH FOR K-5 STUDENTS. PROGRAMS PRESENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT REASONING AND RESPONSES. STUDENTS ARE TRACKED AND HAVE MARKED ADVANCES IN SKILL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE HOLOCAUST PROGRAM IS A COMPUTER ASSISTED PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS ACCESS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TESTIMONIES. LESSONS ARE PROVIDED TO ACCOMPANY THE TESTIMONIES AND TEACHERS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE USE OF TESTIMONIES. ITALAM IS A CAI PROGRAM TO TEACH HEBREW LANGUAGE.
  2. $3.4 million spent. STEM EDUCATION (GRADE 5-12) CIJE TECH HIGH SCHOOL (CTHS): CTHS IS A MULTUI-YEAR COURSE IN SCIENTIFIC AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN ENGINEERING, PROGRAMMING AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. CIJE PROVIDES EACH CLASS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM AND WITH MENTORING FROM ENGINEERING EXPERTS. CIJE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL(CTMS): CTMS PROVIDES OVER 30 TEACHING MODULES LINKED TO NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO FUNDEMENTALS OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE. CIJE BYTES(MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL): CIJE BYTES IS A SERIES OF LESSONS IN APPLIED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS LEARN BASIC CIRUITRY AND PROGRAMMINGUSING A MICRO-PROCESSOR.THIS IS A 9-LESSON COURSE THAT CULMINATES IN STUDENTS CREATING A UNIQUE ROBO-CREATURE THAT HAS MOVEABLE PARTS. E2K PROVIDES A SERIES OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CHALLENGES DESIGNED FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SDTUDENTS. INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS: CIJE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS.ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE USE OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CIJE PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR USING SEVERAL MODALITIES. SCHOOLS ARE ASSIGNED MENTORS WHO WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DIRECTLY WITH TEACHERS IN SUPPORTING THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF CIJE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, CIJE HOLDS AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY TEACHERS CONFERENCE TO PREPARE TEACHERS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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 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 June 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 November 2008.

    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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