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Tucson Hebrew Academy

EIN 86-0274412 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TUCSON HEBREW ACADEMY IS OUR JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED, EXEMPLARY SECULAR AND PLURALISTIC JEWISH EDUCATION IN A NURTURING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT STEEPED IN JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
49
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$215,177, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $2.2 million spent. TUCSON HEBREW ACADEMY (THA) HAS CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL LOSSES TO THE STUDENTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, THA PERFORMED INDIVIDUAL TESTING IN BOTH READING AND MATH AND PREPARED A COURSE OF STUDY TO ALLOW EACH STUDENT TO GET CAUGHT UP, OR AHEAD, IN THEIR GRADE LEVEL. WE HAVE CONTINUED THIS PROCESS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND HAVE NOTED AN IMPROVEMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN THE HIGHER GRADE. WE ALSO NOTED THAT THOSE IN THE LOWER GRADES, WHO GOT BEHIND IN THEIR EARLIEST YEARS DUE TO STARTING SCHOOL DURING THE PANDEMIC, REMAIN BEHIND IN SOME AREAS. THA CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE TEACHING METHODS SPECIFICALLY SUITED FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THESE ISSUES AND MOVE OUR STUDENTS AHEAD. THA IS DEDICATED TO BRININGS THE MISSION STATEMENT TO LIFE: DEVELOPING STUDENTS WHO ARE HIGHLY SKILLED, CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS WITH A SPIRITED LOVE OF LEARNING AND A STRONG JEWISH IDENTITY. TUCSON HEBREW ACADEMY (THA) HAS CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL LOSSES TO THE STUDENTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, THA PERFORMED INDIVIDUAL TESTING IN BOTH READING AND MATH AND PREPARED A COURSE OF STUDY TO ALLOW EACH STUDENT TO GET CAUGHT UP, OR AHEAD, IN THEIR GRADE LEVEL. WE HAVE CONTINUED THIS PROCESS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND HAVE NOTED AN IMPROVEMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN THE HIGHER GRADE. WE ALSO NOTED THAT THOSE IN THE LOWER GRADES, WHO GOT BEHIND IN THEIR EARLIEST YEARS DUE TO STARTING SCHOOL DURING THE PANDEMIC, REMAIN BEHIND IN SOME AREAS. THA CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE TEACHING METHODS SPECIFICALLY SUITED FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THESE ISSUES AND MOVE OUR STUDENTS AHEAD. THA IS DEDICATED TO BRININGS THE MISSION STATEMENT TO LIFE: DEVELOPING STUDENTS WHO ARE HIGHLY SKILLED, CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS WITH A SPIRITED LOVE OF LEARNING AND A STRONG JEWISH IDENTITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 July 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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