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Project Kesher

Project Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society bydeveloping and empowering women leaders.

New York, NY EIN 363673594 · IRS Reg 36-3673594 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Project Kesher

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.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

Project Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society bydeveloping and empowering women leaders.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 90%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.07%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.80
Program expenses$0.80 ($2.3 million)
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Project 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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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

KA
Karyn Gershon
CEO

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

AR
Arleen P•••••
Treasurer
BA
Barbara G•••••••••
Director
BE
Beth M•••
Director
BO
Bobbi M•••
Director
DE
Deborah R••••••
Director
DO
Dorothy F•••••
Director
EL
Elisabeth L•••••
Director
EU
Eunice W•••
Director
JA
Janet W•••••
Director
JE
Jennifer D••••••
Secretary
JE
Jessica S••••••••
Director
KA
Karyn G••••••
CEO
KA
Karyn G G••••••
CEO
KA
Kate E•••••• M••••••
Director
RA
Rabbi K•••• P•••••••
Director
RO
Roz B•••••
Director
SH
Shari L••••••
Director
SH
Sheila F••••••••
Director
SH
Sheila L••••••
Chair
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$3.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Project Kesher This page 93 $3.5 million 80%
Employee Assistance Fund for Alaska Airlines 93 $2.1 million 82%
Coastal Connections Inc 93 $4.1 million 85%
Coshocton Foundation 93 $2.7 million 82%
Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey 93 $3.8 million 91%
Central Massachusetts Center for Business and Enterprise Inc 93 $1.2 million 98%
Arcata Economic Development Corp 93 $5.7 million 98%
Dayone Pact 93 $6.9 million 91%
Young Womens Christian Association of Sauk Valley 93 $2.8 million 96%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 53 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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