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Northern California Board of Rabbis

EIN 94-3248658 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOARD OF RABBIS SERVES THE NEEDS OF COLLEAGUES, ACTS AS A RELIGIOUS RESOURCE IN COMMUNAL AND INDIVIDUAL AFFAIRS, AND BUILDS CONNECTIONS AND COMMITTMENT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$168,867
Spending
$158,451
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
18

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 146% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (1)
  1. $129,159 spent. RABBIS, STRENGTHENED BY COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND WORKING TOGETHER, CAN BE A BRIDGE TO ALL SEGMENTS WITHIN OUR SOCIETY, FOSTERING BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR ALL PEOPLES. THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ARTICULATING MORAL AND RELIGIOUS CONCERNS AND TO PROVIDE A STRONG RABBINIC VOICE IN MATTERS AFFECTING JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES; (2) STRENGTHENING TIES BETWEEN RABBIS, THE SYNAGOGUES, AND THE FEDERATION, AND TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS; (3) TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE FEDERATION AREA. TO ENDORSE AND COORDINATE PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE MENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND PRISONS AND SAN FRANCISCO PRISIONS; (4) TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERFAITH CLERGY ACTIVITIES INVLOVING RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS; (5) TO SPONSOR AND/OR INSPIRE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO HEIGHTEN JEWISH CONSCIOUSNESS AND PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH LIFE; (6) TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF RABBIS THAT WILL HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARD RELIGIOUS AND INTELLECTUAL ENHANCEMENT AND; (7) TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR RABBIS WHO ENCOUNTER PERSONAL, CONGREGATIONAL, OR OTHER PROBLEMS THEY WANT TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER RABBI.

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

  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 June 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 February 1982.

    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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