Gesher Disability Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO LEAD FULLER LIVES.
- Income
- $872,199
- Spending
- $734,733
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 39.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $87,721, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $131,337 spent. SOCIAL GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS - FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THIS AGENCY HAS BEEN MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO GET TOGETHER IN SOCIAL SETTINGS. EVENTS TAKE PLACE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE ZOO OR GROUP BOWLING, OR AT ONE OF THE HOMES OWNED BY THE AGENCY FOR MUSIC AND STORIES, COOKING AND GAMES. SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE A MONTHLY SIMCHAT SHABBAT OR RELIGIOUS SERVICE THAT IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AN ANNUAL SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY MODEL SEDER, AND A SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- $313,879 spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS & RESOURCES - ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE SECULAR AND JEWISH EDUCATION IS OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLE. TRAININGS ON TOPICS OF DISABILITY AND LEARNING DIFFERENTLY ARE OFFERED TO TEACHERS AND AIDES IN JEWISH PRE-SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS, DAY SCHOOLS, AND CAMPS. INDEPENDENT OBSERVATIONS FOR STUDENTS FACING CHALLENGES ARE AVAILABLE AT A SMALL FEE. CONTRACTED RESOURCE TEACHER TO HELP DURING SCHOOL YEAR FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT AS HAVING A LEARNING CHALLENGE IS AVAILABLE. EDUCATION SOFTWARE IS USED TO HELP CREATE CURRICULUM PLANS AND/OR SUPPORT MATERIALS.
- $104,651 spent. RESIDENTIAL - TWO HOMES: SHALOM HOUSE OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2001, AS THE FIRST JEWISH GROUP HOME FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ESTABLISHED IN ARIZONA. KESHET HOUSE OPENED IN MAY 2009. THREE MEN RESIDE IN EACH. OUR AGENCY OWNS THE HOMES ACTING AS PROPERTY MANAGER WHILE OVERSEEING ONSITE JEWISH ACTIVITIES. CAREGIVING STAFF IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PRIVATE AGENCY LICENSED BY ARIZONA'S DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. QUIET NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR SYNAGOGUES, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER AND SHOPPING PROVIDE RESIDENTS COMMUNITY LIVING CHOICES.
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 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 November 6, 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 July 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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