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Contra Costa Jewish Day School

EIN 94-3375313 · Lafayette, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$246,533, head of school

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $3.3 million spent. PROVIDE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH A CURRICULUMOF GENERAL AND JUDAIC STUDIES. CCJDS IS AN OUTSTANDING KINDERGARTENTHROUGH 8TH GRADE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING FAMILIES OF ALLBACKGROUNDS. WE BELIEVE IN THE WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LEARNING -FOSTERING THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF OURSTUDENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH EXTRAORDINARYTEACHERS, SMALL CLASSES, AND A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERETHEY DEVELOP INTO CRITICAL THINKERS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS - ANDLOVE SCHOOL! OUR STUDENTS PRACTICE THE CORE JEWISH VALUES OF KINDNESS,COMMUNITY SERVICE, JUSTICE AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND WE INTEGRATECOMMUNITY SERVICE INTO THE LIFE OF OUR SCHOOL FAMILY IN KEEPING WITHOUR JEWISH COMMITMENT TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE (TIKKUN OLAM).
  2. ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORTS ASKING QUESTIONS, CONNECTING IDEAS ANDSOLVING PROBLEMS ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS. AS A COMMUNITY JEWISH DAYSCHOOL, WE ARE GUIDED BY THE TRADITIONS OF JUDAISM AND WE SEEK TODEEPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CCJDS, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND ISRAEL,FOSTERING ON-GOING ENGAGEMENT THAT EMPHASIZES SHARED VALUES ANDOUTLOOKS. WE REPRESENT THE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AMIDST THEDIVERSITY OF JEWISH LIFE AND SEEK TO ENRICH OUR JEWISH AND BROADERCOMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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