Institute for Abrahamic Relations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSTITUTE FOR ABRAHAMIC RELATIONS IS AN ACADEMIC PHILANTHOPY WORKING AMONG JEWISH, CHRISTIAN, AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES OF OUR WORLD. THE ACADEMIC PHILANTHROPY OF THE ENTITY IS TO ORGANIZE AND FUND ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUPS OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO CARE NOT ONLY ABOUT BETTER UNDERSTANDINGS OF FAITH AND CULTURE, BUT ALSO ABOUT CLOSER RELATIONS, AMOUNT THE THREE ABRAHAMIC FAITH COMMUNITITES.
- Income
- $111,025
- Spending
- $109,331
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $56,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $109,331 spent. THE INSTITUTE OF ABRAHAMIC RELATIONSS PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORK BY THE PRESIDENT ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PROJECTS IN ISRAEL AND LEBANON. IFAR WILL BE COORDINATING THESE PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAIFA UNIVERSITY, ISRAEL AND UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH AS HOST INSTITUTIONS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION, INTERFAITH RELATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACADEMIC COLLABORATION WITH SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS OF ABRAHAMIC STUDIES AND RELATIONS; RECRUITING OF AND COLLABORATION WITH CO-SPONSORS OF IFAR EVENTS; FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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