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Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance Inc

EIN 99-2335085 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HJAA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH A PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RELIGIOUS NETWORK FOR JEWISH ALUMNI OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY. HJAA HOPES TO, IN PART, (A) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND ITS JEWISH STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY AND STAFF TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF HARVARD'S JEWISH AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES, (B) FOSTER A SPIRT OF UNITY BETWEEN JEWISH ALUMNI OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS, MOVEMENTS, PRACTICES, AND TRADITIONS, (C) CREATE AN ORGANIZATION THAT REACHES AND SUPPORTS ALUMNI, CURRENT STUDENTS, PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AND (D) SUPPORT THE FLOURISHING OF THE JEWISH RELIGION ON CAMPUS AND WITHIN ALUMNI. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSES, HJAA PLANS TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR JEWISH ALUMNI TO CONNECT AND PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT HARVARD STUDENTS TO NETWORK WITH MEMBERS OF HJAA.

Income
$149,851
Spending
$119,002
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $118,080 spent. CRISIS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE AND REFLECT ON THE EVENTS OF THE LAST YEAR IMPACTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND SET OUT A PATH FORWARD. IT HONORED OUR FALLEN AND OUR CAPTIVES BY HEARING FROM LEADING LIGHTS IN THE JEWISH WORLD, AND BUILDING BONDS OF UNITY AS WE CONFRONT THE ONGOING CRISIS. THIS WAS THE INITIAL EVENT LAUNCHED BY THE NEWLY FORMED ORGANIZATION. ABOUT 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 August 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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