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Shefa Jewish Psychedelic Support

EIN 87-3002998 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BRING TOGETHER JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THEIR TRADITIONS AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES.

Income
$370,125
Spending
$360,405
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$128,586, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $43,222 spent. IN PERSON PROGRAM (SHUVA RETURNING TO OURSELVES) PHYSICIAN-SUPPORTED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND JEWISHLY-ROOTED SMALL GROUP DAY-LONG KETAMINE RETREATS, WITH IN-DEPTH PREPARATION AND INTEGRATION SUPPORT. THE JEWISH PATH DOGGEDLY ASSERTS THAT NO MATTER HOW FAR WE HAVE GOTTEN AWAY FROM OURSELVES, OUR OWN AUTHENTICITY, OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENTS, OR OUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE ROAD TO RETURN IS EAGERLY WAITING FOR US. THIS POWERFUL, ONGOING PRACTICE OF SELF-RECOVERY, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS TESHUVAH, IS AVAILABLE IN EVERY NEW STEP WE TAKE. AS ONE JEWISH MYSTICAL MASTER TEACHES, TESHUVA-RETURN IS THE COSMIC RHYTHM OF THE UNIVERSE. ESPECIALLY IN THIS MOMENT OF INCREASED TENSIONS AND PRESSURE WITHIN INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE JEWISH CONSCIOUSNESS, WE NEED MUCH MORE TIME AND SPACE TO MAKE THIS JOURNEY BACK HOME.
  2. $37,306 spent. ONLINE LEARNING CLASSES TORAH CLASSES ARE MONTHLY TEACHING/LEARNING SESSIONS FACILITATED BY GUEST TEACHERS ONLINE ON TOPICS RELATED TO CONSCIOUSNESS AND HEALING WITHIN THE JEWISH MYSTICAL TRADITIONS. LONGER SERIES ARE PLANNED FOR EVERY QUARTER. THIS OFFERING GIVES INSIGHT AND SUPPORT THROUGH LEARNING OUR SACRED TEXTS. OUR RESOURCES ARE PRINTED AND DIGITAL HOLIDAY COMPANIONS BRIDGING AND EXPLORING JEWISH THEMES ABOUT CONSCIOUSNESS. MUSIC, ARTICLES, ESSAYS, BOOKS, AND JOURNALS TO BE COMPILED, WRITTEN, PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. WE ARE CREATING RELIGIOUS TEXTS FOR JEWISH PEOPLE WHO WISH TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEIR MYSTICAL TRADITIONS.
  3. $20,126 spent. THE IDRA PROJECT IS A RETREAT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT JEWISH LEADERS EXPERIENCING BURNOUT, LOW RESILIENCE, AND THE CUMULATIVE PRESSURES OF SUSTAINED COMMUNAL SERVICE. THROUGH MULTI-DAY, COHORT-BASED RETREATS, PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN STRUCTURED TIME AWAY FROM THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO REST, REFLECT, AND RECONNECT WITH A DEEPER SENSE OF PURPOSE, MEANING, AND PERSONAL GROUNDING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE, AND RE-ENGAGE THEIR LEADERSHIP IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE WAY. THE IDRA PROJECT IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AS A CONFIDENTIAL AND COVENANTAL CONTAINER THAT FOSTERS TRUST, DEPTH, AND MUTUAL CARE, SUPPORTING VALUES-ALIGNED AND SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP OVER TIME.
  4. $149,789 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING SPIRITUAL GROWTH, PERSONAL HEALING, AND COMMUNAL CONNECTION THROUGH JEWISHLY-ROOTED INITIATIVES. THESE OFFERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD DEEPER SELF-AWARENESS, MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH TRADITION, AND A RENEWED SENSE OF BELONGING. GROUNDED IN VALUES OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, SPIRITUAL AUTHENTICITY, AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INTEGRATE SACRED WISDOM WITH CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO HEALING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SHEFA AIMS TO INSPIRE TRANSFORMATION, CULTIVATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR EXPLORATION AND RETURN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2024.

    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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