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Operation Israel Corporation

EIN 93-4099011 · Hackensack, NJ

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

What it says it does

TO FORTIFY THE RESILIENCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, NOT JUST IN ISRAEL AND THE U.S., BUT AROUND THE GLOBE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.0 million spent. WE PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN AID AND NON-COMBAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND CIVIL DEFENSE UNITS IN ISRAEL. OUR FOCUS IS ON DELIVERING ESSENTIAL PROTECTIVE GEAR, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND BASIC FIELD EQUIPMENT THAT HELPS SAVE AND PROTECT LIVES.
OPERATION ISRAEL WAS FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK. WE ARE A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS, LOGISTICS EXPERTS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, UNITED IN OUR MISSION TO PROTECT AND SAVE LIVES.WE PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO ISRAELI EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, CIVIL DEFENSE SQUADS, AND INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN HARMS WAY. OUR FOCUS IS EXCLUSIVELY ON HUMANITARIAN AID, DELIVERING ESSENTIAL PROTECTIVE, DEFENSIVE, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT WHERE ITS URGENTLY NEEDED.OUR MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD LIVES AND MITIGATE SUFFERING BY SUPPORTING THE BRAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE TO PROTECT AM ISRAEL IN TIMES OF CRISIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2023.
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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