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Bnei David Foundation

EIN 81-3428122 · Teaneck, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BNEI DAVID IS AN EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE YOUNG MEN ARE INFUSED WITH A DEEP AND MEANINGFUL UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL OBLIGATIONS. BNEI DAVID FOLLOWS A RIGOROUS YET TRADITIONAL YESHIVA CURRICULUM WHICH INCLUDE CLASSES IN ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY, FAITH, AND MORALITY. AT BNEI DAVID WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER BUILDING, INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE, CONSEQUENTLY, MANY OF OUT ALUMNUS DEVELOP INTO INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. AS ALTRUISM IS PART OF THE VERY FABRIC OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. WE PROVIDE GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS IN WHICH OUR ORGANIZATION SEES POTENTIAL. AT BNEI DAVID WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT WE CAN BUILD A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO CHANGING THE WORLD ON CHILD AT A TIME.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.0 million spent. EDUCATED YOUNG INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A RIGOROUS YET TRADITIONAL YESHIVA CURRICULUM WHICH INCLUDE CLASSES IN ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY, FAITH, AND MORALITY. CREATED AN ENVIROMENT WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON CHARACTER BUILDING, INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2017.

    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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