Core I Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CORE INSPIRES, DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO ARE JEWISH COMMUNAL PILLARS BY PROVIDING THEM RESOURCES SUCH AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING PROGRAMS, EXPERT ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING PLATFORMS.
- Income
- $649,863
- Spending
- $710,856
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $34,000, founding director / ceo
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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 547% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $414,510 spent. TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, CORE HAS CREATED A 2-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CORE MENTORS AND COUNSELORS, DESIGNED TO CREATE MORE ACCESS POINTS TO GUIDANCE AND COUNSEL FOR WOMEN. THE FIRST COHORT HAS GRADUATED AND THE SECOND COHORT IS SET TO BEGIN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED NETWORKING PLATFORMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLOSE TO 1,800 WOMEN FROM 16 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS TRIPS, EVENTS, WEEKENDS, MEETINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH WOMEN LEADERS WORLDWIDE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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