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Incubator for Emerging Jewish Initiatives Inc

EIN 83-1432599 · Chevy Chase, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, SUPPORT, AND CULTIVATE INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR JEWISH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$401,812, president

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 192% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $361,320 spent. MYZUZAH: MYZUZAH BELIEVES IN CONNECTING AND PROTECTING ALL JEWS BY PLACING A MEZUZAH ON THE FRONT DOOR OF EVERY JEWISH HOME. A TOUCHPOINT THAT UNITES ALL JEWS, THE MEZUZAH'S MYSTICAL POWER HAS CONNECTED AND PROTECTED THE JEWISH PEOPLE SINCE THE EXODUS.
  2. $672,423 spent. JEIC: JEIC CATALYZES RADICAL IMPROVEMENT IN JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, CHALLENGING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR MANDATE OF OPTIMIZING STUDENT INTERNALIZATION OF JEWISH WISDOM, IDENTITY, AND DECISION MAKING.
  3. $393,361 spent. STAMP: STAMP (THE STA"M PROJECT) IS AN INITIATIVE THAT REGULATES THE PRODUCTION OF MEZUZOS, TEFILLIN, SIFREI TORAH AND MEGILLOS (JEWISH RELIGIOUS TEXTS) AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE JEWISH PUBLIC.
  4. $1,408 spent. OTHER: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CREATIVE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES RELATED TO JEWISH EDUCATION AND JEWISH COMMUNAL ENGAGMENT. DURING 2024, THIS INCLUDED TWO NEW INITIATIVES. FIRST, THE COLLECTIVE THREAT RESPONSE INITIATIVE, A SET OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE SECURITY RESOURCES FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. SECOND, THE MASTERING LIFE BOOK PROJECT, A SET OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE MISSION TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO CONNECT TO THEIR IDENTITY.

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 July 2019.

    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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