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Zioness Movement Inc

EIN 82-4360952 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A POLITICAL HOME FOR AMERICAN JEWS WHO ARE BOTH PROGRESSIVE AND ZIONIST

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$261,328, founder and executive director

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 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 (5)
  1. $648,072 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING - AT THE CORE OF THE ZIONESS MISSION IS THE GOAL OF MEMBERS ENGAGING ACROSS LINES OF DIFFERENCE ON ISSUES THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN THIS REGARD INCLUDES BUILDING CHAPTERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TRAINING LOCAL LEADERS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO HELP SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE CAUSES AND MOVEMENTS FOR JUSTICE. ORGANIZATIONALLY, THEY ORGANIZE THEIR MEMBERS TO HELP OTHERS ORGANIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $304,971 spent. ONLINE EDUCATION - AS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WITH A DISTRIBUTED MEMBERSHIP MODEL, ONLINE EDUCATION REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF ZIONESS PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY. IN ADDITION TO LEVERAGING THEIR WEBSITE, LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PLATFORMS LIKE ZOOM, ZIONESS HAS EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO INCLUDE ROBUST TRAINING SERIES DESIGNED TO EQUIP MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CONFIDENTLY ENGAGE IN THE FIELD. THESE TRAININGS PREPARE LEADERS TO HAVE CONSTRUCTIVE, VALUES-DRIVEN CONVERSATIONS, STAND PROUDLY AS ZIONISTS IN PROGRESSIVE SPACES, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS ROOTED IN MUTUAL RESPECT AND SHARED GOALS.
  3. $127,960 spent. RAPID RESPONSE - RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING UNFOLDING CIVIC ISSUES IN REAL TIME. THIS INCLUDES ISSUES IMPACTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DIRECTLY, SUCH AS ACTS OF ANTISEMITISM. IT ALSO INCLUDES ISSUES IMPACTING OTHER COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY, SUCH AS ACTS OF ANTI-BLACK RACISM. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMMING IN RESPONSE TO THESE EVENTS WILL VARY, BUT INCLUDES PUBLIC STATEMENTS, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OUTREACH, INTERNAL MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC EVENTS.
  4. $105,588 spent. IN-PERSON EVENTS - IN ORDER TO HELP EXPAND AWARENESS OF ZIONESS, ITS MISSION, AND THE CAUSES IT SUPPORTS, ZIONESS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES MANY EVENTS EACH YEAR. THESE EVENTS OCCUR IN PERSON AND ONLINE AND ARE DESIGNED AS AN ONRAMP TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS WORK. AT TIMES, THESE EVENTS MAY FOCUS ON ISSUES OF OF CONCERN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. OFTENTIMES, THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AROUND THE ISSUES FACING OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THIS COULD INVOLVE PANELS, SPEECHES BY ZIONESS LEADERSHIP, VIRTUAL WEBINARS, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
  5. IN-PERSON EVENTS - IN ORDER TO HELP EXPAND AWARENESS OF ZIONESS, ITS MISSION, AND THE CAUSES 105588. 0. 66244.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2019.

    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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