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Organization for the Advancement of Mussar Inc

EIN 82-1093032 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE AND ENHANCE JEWISH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTROSPECTION (I.E. "MUSSAR"). IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND HOPE, THAT BY ADVANCING THE STUDY OF MUSSAR, IT WILL IMBUE THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICIPANTS WITH A GREATER LOVE AND JOY FOR LIFE AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT TO ATTAIN SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSSAR.

Income
$374,848
Spending
$367,381
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $196,999 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE AND ENHANCE JEWISH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTROSPECTION (I.E. "MUSSAR"). TO PROVIDE SUCH CLASSES, SEMINARS, ETC., THE EMPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IS A GIVEN. FOR THE YEAR IN QUESTION, THIS INNCLUDED ALSO A DONATION TO THE ZERACH BARNET SYNAGOGUE THROUGH THE PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND. THE ZERACH BARNET SYNAGOGUE, LOCATED IN ISRAEL HOSTED MULTIPLE LECTURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS WAS THE METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR USAGE OF THE SPACE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON SCHEDULE O, UNDER GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS DETAIL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2018.

    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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