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Building Together Inc

EIN 82-3156624 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING TOGETHER IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT IS JEWISH, MUSLIM, AND CHRISTIAN DEDICATED TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AMOUNG ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS AND AMERICANS THROUGH TANGIBLE ECONOMIC PROJECTS AND DIGNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING.

Income
$198,091
Spending
$189,453
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 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 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $189,453 spent. BUILDING FARMING CAPACITY - THROUGHOUT THE JORDAN VALLEY IN THE WEST BANK, THE RED WEEVIL INSECTS ATTACK DATE TREES IN FARMING VILLAGES, REDUCING FARMING CAPACITY AND OUTPUT. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PESTICIDES. HOWEVER, THE VILLAGES LACK TRUCKS TO SPRAY THEIR CROPS. BUILDING TOGETHER IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE TRUCKS, TO FIGHT THE PESTS, INCREASE CROP YIELDS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THESE FARMERS AND THEIR VILLAGE. BUILDING JOINT BUSINESSES - OUR FIRST PROJECT WITHIN THIS INITIATIVE, IS A JOINT BUSINESS FOCUSED ON BRINGING TWO COMMUNITIES, ONE ISRAELI AND ONE PALESTINIAN TO PRODUCE DATE HONEY BUSINESS THAT WILL DRIVE REVENUE AND EMPLOYMENT FOR BOTH COMMUNITIES WHILE CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER. BUILDING A MOVEMENT - WORKING WITH FAITH INSTITUTIONS TO SPREAD OUR MESSAGE OF DIGNITY, HOPE AND CONNECTION, BUILDING TOGETHER ALSO REACHES OUT TO SCHOOLS WITH A CURRICULUM DEVELOPED AT MIT AND HARVARD TO TEACH THESE PRINCIPLES TO YOUTH. WE ARE CREATING A COALITION OF FAITH AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS IN THE UNITED STATES TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TO OUR WORK IN THE HOLY LAND.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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