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Yotzer Ohr Inc

EIN 83-2333748 · Aventura, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

OUR SCHOOL IS RUN ON A SYSTEM OF MUTUAL RESPECT, FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENTS. IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT, FULL OF CREATIVITY AND MULTI-FACETED APPROACHES TO EDUCATION, WE IGNITE A SPARK IN EACH GIRL TO LOVE HASHEM AND TORAH AS WELL AS AN AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN DIVERSE POTENTIAL. WE OFFER SMALLER CLASSES, INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING, HAND SELECTED TEACHERS, AND AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY GIRL TRULY MATTERS. AN ASSORTMENT OF EXTRA CURRICULAR SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED AS WELL AS DAILY ELECTIVES, PROVIDED TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT INTERESTS AND CAPABILITIES WHILE COMBINING INTEGRATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES. BEZRAT HASHEM, WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF TORAH AND A RABBINICAL PANEL GUIDING US, YOTZER OHR GIRLS WILL GRADUATE WITH A DEEP AND MEANINGFUL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO EFFECTIVELY RUN A JEWISH HOME. IN ADDITION, THEY WILL FEEL PRIDE IN THEMSELVES AND HAVE A WORLD OF CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU TO HELP YOUR DAUGHTERS

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
27

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 102% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. SCHOOL TUITION
  2. $903,558 spent. SPECIAL NEEDS GIRL SCHOOL

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 November 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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