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Pardes Jewish Day School Inc

EIN 86-0969657 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY THROUGH A RIGOROUS SECULAR AND JUDAIC EDUCATION, A NURTURING COMMUNITY, AND A FOUNDATION IN REFORM JUDAISM THAT WELCOMES ALL JEWISH TRADITIONS.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
128
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$321,553, fy25 head of

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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $6.6 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1993, PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING A DYNAMIC K-8 SECULAR AND JEWISH EDUCATION TO NEARLY 245 STUDENTS IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS. OUR PROGRAM COMBINES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, CREATION AND DEMONSTRATION. STUDENTS EXPLORE HEBREW, JEWISH STUDIES, MAKERSPACE, ART, SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND MUSICAL THEATRE IN ADDITION TO CORE CLASSES. OUR INCLUSIVE PARDES COMMUNITY EMBRACES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE JEWISH BACKGROUNDS. WE IMPACT AND ENRICH OUR STUDENTS' JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH THE TEACHING OF JEWISH THOUGHT, CULTURE, AND RITUAL. AT PARDES, CHILDREN AREN'T JUST STUDENTS, THEY ARE ARTISTS, ATHLETES, ACTORS AND MUSICIANS WHOSE TALENTS ARE NURTURED AND ENCOURAGED TO SHINE. THE RESULT IN MOTIVATED STUDENTS WHO, UPON GRADUATION, ARE ACCEPTED TO THE AREA'S FINEST HIGH SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO FOCUSING ON CONTINUING TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION, THE SCHOOL HAS SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CENTERED AROUND MAINTAINING A COHESIVE PARDES COMMUNITY. PARENT AND COMMUNITY RESPONSES ARE EXCEPTIONAL. FOUNDED IN 1993, PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING A DYNAMIC K-8 SECULAR AND JEWISH EDUCATION TO NEARLY 245 STUDENTS IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS. OUR PROGRAM COMBINES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, CREATION AND DEMONSTRATION. STUDENTS EXPLORE HEBREW, JEWISH STUDIES, MAKERSPACE, ART, SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND MUSICAL THEATRE IN ADDITION TO CORE CLASSES. OUR INCLUSIVE PARDES COMMUNITY EMBRACES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE JEWISH BACKGROUNDS. WE IMPACT AND ENRICH OUR STUDENTS' JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH THE TEACHING OF JEWISH THOUGHT, CULTURE, AND RITUAL. AT PARDES, CHILDREN AREN'T JUST STUDENTS, THEY ARE ARTISTS, ATHLETES, ACTORS AND MUSICIANS WHOSE TALENTS ARE NURTURED AND ENCOURAGED TO SHINE. THE RESULT IN MOTIVATED STUDENTS WHO, UPON GRADUATION, ARE ACCEPTED TO THE AREA'S FINEST HIGH SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO FOCUSING ON CONTINUING TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION, THE SCHOOL HAS SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CENTERED AROUND MAINTAINING A COHESIVE PARDES COMMUNITY. PARENT AND COMMUNITY RESPONSES ARE EXCEPTIONAL.

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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 December 1999.

    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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