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Shazur Interwoven Inc

EIN 84-1809507 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

For millennia, Jewish solidarity has ensured our survival. However, many Israelis, having grown up with little regard for the Diaspora, are unfamiliar with global Jewry. Interwoven strives to fundamentally transform Israelis' relationship with American Jews in all their diversity, shifting perceptions from ignorance, indifference, and even condescension to mutual responsibility, accountability, and dedication to a shared destiny with their brothers and sisters abroad. In doing so we ensure the continued unity and resilience of the Jewish people.

Income
$848,741
Spending
$832,665
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$96,000, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $428,305 spent. Israeli Leadership Missions to the US: We design and implement week-long missions to the U.S. that educate Israeli thought leaders on contemporary Jewish life in America, aiming to transform their perceptions of American Jewry. Each mission immerses participants in first-hand experiences with American Jewish organizations, leaders, and congregations, offering a direct encounter with the diverse and vibrant landscape of Jewish life in the U.S. Through these experiences, participants build meaningful connections, fostering a deeper understanding and stronger bridges between the two centers of the Jewish People. Our initiatives reach a wide range of demographics, and in 2024 alone, we brought 12 unique missions to the U.S.
  2. $27,092 spent. The New Jew was a four-part mini-series produced for the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Israel. Additional episodes are being developed.
  3. $61,509 spent. Heschel's Passover Eve American Tour: Shazur was proud to produce the U.S. version of Heschel's Passover Eve, a play that delves into the life of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, a visionary American Jewish leader, and his perspectives on Jewish peoplehood and identity in the 20th century. In addition to producing the play, we managed its distribution across Jewish venues throughout the United States, bringing it to 20 different communities. To deepen the impact, we ran educational programs designed to help audiences engage with and process the play's themes.
  4. $246,263 spent. Misc additional programs to foster accountability, and dedication to a shared destiny with their brothers and sisters abroad. In doing so we ensure the continued unity and resilience of the Jewish people. _

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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 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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