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Connect Israel

EIN 83-2296044 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CONNECT ISRAEL IS A LIFE-LONG PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE GAP BETWEEN AMERICAN JEWS AND ISRAELIS THROUGH BUSINESS, CREATIVE TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$47,317
Spending
$202,878
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
-31.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1210223% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 329% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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.

  • 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, 2023, 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. $93,476 spent. CONNECT ISRAEL BRINGS TOGETHER YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN JEWS AND ISRAELIS WITH AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG TRIP, REGULAR COHORT MEETINGS, AND ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP AND SPEAKER EVENTS. THE TRIP INCLUDES INDUSTRY SITE VISITS, SPEAKER EVENTS, AND NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOME OF THE TOP INDUSTRY LEASERS AND ENTREPRENEURS FROM ISRAEL. THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE AMERICAN AND ISRAELI COHORTS, WHILE DISCUSSING TOPICS OF INTEREST AND NUANCED VIEWPOINTS. THESE TAILOR-MADE SESSIONS PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR NETWORKING AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 2023.

    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 April 2022.

    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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