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Organization for the Resolution of Agunot Inc

EIN 81-0582070 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE RESOLUTION OF AGUNOT (ORA) SEEKS TO ELIMINATE ABUSE FROM THE JEWISH DIVORCE PROCESS. ORA WORKS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF JEWISH LAW AND CIVIL LAW TO ADVOCATE FOR THE TIMELY AND UNCONDITIONAL ISSUANCE OF A GET. ORA BELIEVES THAT THE PROTRACTED REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RECEIVE A GET IS A FORM OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WHICH MUST NEVER BE TOLERATED. ORA SEEKS TO FOSTER A JEWISH COMMUNITY IN WHICH A GET IS NEVER USED AS A WEAPON. ORA PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH AGUNAH CASE ADVOCACY, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR AGUNAH PREVENTION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$918,620
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$96,706, assistant di

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $348,145 spent. ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED A JEWISH RELIGIOUS DIVORCE BY ADVOCATING FOR A TIMELY AND UNCONDITIONAL ISSUANCE AND RECEIPT OF A JEWISH RELIGIOUS DIVORCE WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF JEWISH AND CIVIL LAW.
  2. $88,696 spent. CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, SYNAGOUGES AND COMMUNITY FORUMS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT JEWISH DIVORCE REFUSAL, DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND THE JEWISH PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF JEWISH DIVORCE REFUSAL.
  3. $103,990 spent. IMPLEMENTED A JEWISH DIVORCE RESOURCE PHONE LINE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FACING DIVORCE, CALLED "ONE STEP FORWARD." THIS RESOURCE LINE PROVIDED JEWISH DIVORCE INFORMATION, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CALLERS, AS WELL AS CONNECTING CALLERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THIS HELPLINE PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO MORE THAN 300 CALLERS PER 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 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 2004.

    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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