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Bbyo.org helps involve Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences.
BBYO (Bnai Brith Youth Organization) provides identity enrichment and leadership development programs for Jewish teens. Based in Washington, DC, the organization serves hundreds of thousands of Jewish youth through community experiences and mentorship.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jan 6, 2012 · 2 registrant changes since 2012 · last checked Sep 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 24, 1997bbyo.org was registered on Mar 24, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 13, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described bbyo.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Jan 6, 2012 – Feb 12, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bbyo.org, from Jan 6, 2012 to Feb 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 6, 2012 – May 16, 2026Registration records for bbyo.org are held from Jan 6, 2012 to May 16, 2026 (60 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2012 – Feb 2014No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Aug 2016No nameserver records held, Sep 2016 – Nov 2018Nameservers: plusthree.comJan 6, 2012Registration records listed plusthree.com nameservers (dns1.plusthree.com, vpn1.plusthree.com) for bbyo.org from Jan 6, 2012 to Jan 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJul 7, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 15 certificates for bbyo.org from Jul 7, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Mar 24, 1997Registration: bbyo.org was registered on Mar 24, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 13, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described bbyo.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “This is the site of the main organization. Information on programs and links to local contacts.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “BBYO is a leading Jewish community providing exceptional identity enrichment and leadership development experiences for hundreds of thousands of Jewish teens.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Jan 6, 2012 – Feb 12, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bbyo.org, from Jan 6, 2012 to Feb 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 6, 2012 – May 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for bbyo.org are held from Jan 6, 2012 to May 16, 2026 (60 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.
“This is the site of the main organization. Information on programs and links to local contacts.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2009Jul 1, 2009“BBYO is a leading Jewish community providing exceptional identity enrichment and leadership development experiences for hundreds of thousands of Jewish teens.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Aug 31, 2016 – Apr 1, 2025
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bbyo.org, from Aug 31, 2016 to Apr 1, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJul 7, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2025 and most recently on Sep 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Registrant changeFeb 12, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJun 15, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2012–2026
Nameservers: Oracle DynFeb 12, 2014Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1148.dns.dyn.com, ns2168.dns.dyn.com, ns3162.dns.dyn.com…) for bbyo.org from Feb 12, 2014 to Feb 12, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynFeb 12, 2014bbyo.org's nameservers moved from plusthree.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Jan 6, 2012 and Feb 12, 2014. Last seen at plusthree.com: Jan 6, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 12, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: worldnic.comAug 31, 2016Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns51.worldnic.com, ns52.worldnic.com) for bbyo.org from Aug 31, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comAug 31, 2016bbyo.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Feb 12, 2014 and Aug 31, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 12, 2014 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareNov 29, 2018 – May 16, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brett.ns.cloudflare.com, nelly.ns.cloudflare.com) for bbyo.org from Nov 29, 2018 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareNov 29, 2018bbyo.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 31, 2016 and Nov 29, 2018. Last seen at worldnic.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 29, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon
Jan 6, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Amazon issued 1 certificate for bbyo.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 44 certificates for bbyo.org from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 9, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 105 certificates for bbyo.org from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 19, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for bbyo.org from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesJul 26, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 26, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 6, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed plusthree.com nameservers (dns1.plusthree.com, vpn1.plusthree.com) for bbyo.org from Jan 6, 2012 to Jan 6, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 12, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 12, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 12, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1148.dns.dyn.com, ns2168.dns.dyn.com, ns3162.dns.dyn.com…) for bbyo.org from Feb 12, 2014 to Feb 12, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 12, 2014Zone file: bbyo.org's nameservers moved from plusthree.com to Oracle Dyn at some point between Jan 6, 2012 and Feb 12, 2014. Last seen at plusthree.com: Jan 6, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 12, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 31, 2016 – Apr 1, 2025Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for bbyo.org, from Aug 31, 2016 to Apr 1, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 31, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns51.worldnic.com, ns52.worldnic.com) for bbyo.org from Aug 31, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 31, 2016Zone file: bbyo.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to worldnic.com at some point between Feb 12, 2014 and Aug 31, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 12, 2014 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 29, 2018 – May 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brett.ns.cloudflare.com, nelly.ns.cloudflare.com) for bbyo.org from Nov 29, 2018 to May 16, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 29, 2018Zone file: bbyo.org's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Aug 31, 2016 and Nov 29, 2018. Last seen at worldnic.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Nov 29, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 15, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 7, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 7, 2025 and most recently on Sep 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jul 7, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 15 certificates for bbyo.org from Jul 7, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 6, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for bbyo.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 44 certificates for bbyo.org from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 9, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 105 certificates for bbyo.org from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 19, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for bbyo.org from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 26, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 26, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 24, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 8, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names BBYO Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for students and teachers.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #720,237)+4
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What bbyo.org said about itself, 2006–2009
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
This is the site of the main organization. Information on programs and links to local contacts.
2009
BBYO is a leading Jewish community providing exceptional identity enrichment and leadership development experiences for hundreds of thousands of Jewish teens.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (Mar 24, 1997).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 5, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 59 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 59 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment