Nagen Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NAGEN PROJECT STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A CRUCIAL BATTLE AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, FIGHTING NOT JUST FOR THE PRESENT BUT FOR THE FUTURE OF NORTH AMERICAN JEWS. THE PROJECTS APPROACH IS COMPREHENSIVE AND MULTIFACETED, FROM FREEING K-12 EDUCATION OF RADICAL CURRICULA TO TACKLING STRUCTURAL ANTISEMITISM ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES. THE PROJECT ENGAGES IN RESEARCH, LEGAL ACTION, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO DRIVE IMPACTFUL RESULTS.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED TRIGGERS, A CONSULTING COMPANY, TO CONDUCT A RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMINING THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND BELIEF FORMATION AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ANTISEMITISM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY INDIVIDUALS ADOPT ANTISEMITIC BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS, AND TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES THAT CAN EFFECTIVELY CHANGE OR REDUCE ANTISEMITIC BEHAVIOR. THIS WORK SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROVIDING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS INTO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND PROMOTING TOLERANCE.
- $749,000 spent. THE NAGEN PROJECT INC. MADE SEVERAL GRANTS TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHICH PERFORM SERVICES COMPLIMENTARY TO NAGENS MISSION TO UNITE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM. SPECIFICALLY, THE GRANTS SUPPORTED SUCH ENDEAVORS AS RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, PROMOTING THE ACTIVITIES OF NON-PROFIT ENTITIES IN ISRAEL, EDUCATING LEADERS AND CITIZENS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE ABOUT ISRAEL AND PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN SUCH LEADERS AND CITIZENS ABOUT ISRAELIS, AND CHALLENGING THOSE WHO SEEK TO DELEGITIMIZE THE JEWISH STATE. GRANTS WERE ALSO MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY WITH THE AIM OF IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING THREATS POSED BY ADVERSARIES OF THE US OR OTHER FREE NATIONS.
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 2021.
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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