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Combat Antisemitism Foundation Ltd

EIN 93-4310535 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO COMBAT - THROUGH LITIGATION UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND OTHER MEASURES - INCREASINGLY RAMPANT ANTISEMITISM ON OUR COUNTRY'S LEADING UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$766,281
Spending
$813,130
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $644,364 spent. DURING 2024, CCAF CONTRIBUTED TO PROSECUTING LAWSUITS BROUGHT BY JEWISH STUDENTS AGAINST NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, AND BARNARD COLLEGE IN FEDERAL COURTS, WHICH ALLEGED THAT THE UNIVERSITIES HAVE TOLERATED AND ENABLED EGREGIOUSLY HOSTILE ANTISEMITIC EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING PERVASIVE ACTS OF HATRED, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION. IN THE COMPLAINTS, THE STUDENTS SOUGHT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO COMPEL THE UNIVERSITIES TO REMEDY THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AS WELL AS MONETARY DAMAGES. IN 2024, THE PLAINTIFFS IN THE NYU ACTION SETTLED WITH THAT UNIVERSITY, WITH NYU COMMITTING TO GROUNDBREAKING MEASURES TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM THAT SERVE AS A FRAMEWORK FOR OTHER UNIVERSITIES TO CORRECT THEIR FAILINGS. ALSO IN 2024, THE PLAINTIFFS IN THE HARVARD ACTION DEFEATED HARVARD'S MOTION TO DISMISS THEIR COMPLAINT, WITH THE COURT RULING THAT THE COMPLAINT DOCUMENTS HARVARD'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS AN ERUPTION OF ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 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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