Project Kesher
Project Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society bydeveloping and empowering women leaders.
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Project Kesher’s mission is to build Jewish community, promote gender equality, eradicate religious and ethnic intolerance and advance civil society by developing and empowering women leaders, connecting them to each other and strengthening their Jewish identity.
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Project Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society bydeveloping and empowering women leaders.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyProject Kesher is a registered community development nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 363673594. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Project Kesher has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 93/100.
Project Kesher is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Based on official tax filings, Project Kesher has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% for community development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Project Kesher is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Project Kesher. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Project Kesher has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 80% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Project Kesher’s mission is to build Jewish community, promote gender equality, eradicate religious and ethnic intolerance and advance civil society by developing and empowering women leaders, connecting them to each other and strengthening their Jewish identity. Project Kesher is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.
Among community development charities registered in United States: Project Kesher's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Project Kesher are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Project Kesher is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 363673594, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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PROJECT KESHER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Project Kesher
- What is Project Kesher?
- Project Kesher is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Project Kesher’s mission is to build Jewish community, promote gender equality, eradicate religious and ethnic intolerance and advance civil society by developing and empowering women leaders, connecting them to each other and strengthening their Jewish identity.
- When was Project Kesher founded?
- Project Kesher was founded in 1989.
- Who leads Project Kesher?
- Karyn Gershon serves as CEO.
- Where is Project Kesher located?
- Headquartered in New York, United States.
- What is Project Kesher's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Project Kesher trustworthy?
- Project Kesher has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Project Kesher's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 363673594. Registration: 36-3673594 (United States).
- What is Project Kesher's website?
- http://www.projectkesher.org