Chochmat Halev
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CHOCHMAT HALEV IS A SPIRITRUAL COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON THE RENEWAL OF JUDAISM AS A JOYFUL AND RELEVANT PATH FOR PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO LIVE A SPIRITUAL LIFE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND CONNECTION TO THE DIVINE THROUGH MEDITATION, PRAYER, SERVICE, AND CELEBRATION.
- Income
- $787,130
- Spending
- $709,715
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $255,952 spent. Shabbat and other Holidays - Our services and holiday observances are the foundation of our community. They continue to be open to the public. Jewish religious services every week on the Jewish Sabbath - alternating between Friday nights and Saturday morning services, as well as many Jewish holidays such as Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Such religious services have been offered by Chochmat HaLev for approximately the past 20 years
- $131,725 spent. Adult, Children Family Courses Events - Chochmat HaLev has a variety of programmatic offerings, including religious instruction for children and youth, meditation groups, speaker events, adult educational classes, and holiday parties. What is offered varies from year to year, averaging 2-3 programs per month. All programs are open to the community at large, except for religious instruction, which is only for members.
- $124,753 spent. High Holy Days - This remains our biggest outreach event as the unique nature of what we offer attracts hundreds of persons outside of our membership, especially when offered on the zoom platform. These services were in person and live-streamed from our facility and attracted an average of 800 attendees
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
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 October 13, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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