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Yad Yaakov

EIN 94-2967967 · Bagdad, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YAD YAAKOV FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO BRING A DEEPER COMMITMENT AND UNDERSTANDING TO JEWISH TEXTS AND VALUES TO A LARGE AND VARIED POPULATION. WE FUNCTION IN ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES. WE BUILD OUR PROGRAMS AND ALSO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY OTHERS THAT REFLECT THESE GOALS.

Income
$125,918
Spending
$123,894
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (2)
  1. $14,528 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS TO HELP JEWISH EDUCATION IN ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES. THIS INCLUDES LECTURES BY VISITING SCHOLARS, WORKING WITH JEWISH INSTITUTIONS AND LIVE BROADCASTS OF INTERACTIVE INTERNET CLASSES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS ON PROGRAMS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. IT PRESENTS LECTURES FOR THE PUBLIC, PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS SPONSORING AND RUNNING INTERNET CLASSES. ATTENDANCE THE LECTURES WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 ADULTS AND OVER 100 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THE INTERNET CLASSES.
  2. $101,029 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED YAD YAAKOV FUND, WHICH RUNS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED ADULT EDUCATION, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH IN DISTRESS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, AND JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNERS AND SENIORS. ITS PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADULT EDUCATION, DRAMA PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM ASSISTANCE, TEACHING PROGRAMS, RELIGIOUS AND GENERAL OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2026.

    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 November 1986.

    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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