Kesher INC FY2020 filing

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Brooklyn, NY501(c)(3)EIN 11-2954222Revenue $97K in FY2020

On file with the IRS1319 President St, 11213-4237 · Brooklyn, NYTax-exempt since May 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To support the activities of Jewish religious schools, to promote bible study, holiday celebrations, and jewish religious observance in everyday life

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $15K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$97K
Spent
$103K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$9K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$97K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$97K
FY2021$119K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$160K
Expenses
$103K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$103K
FY2021$115K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$176K
FY2024$218K
Net assets
$9K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$55K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $98K Management & general 5% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Jewish religious schools, promoting Bible study, holidays, and daily observance.

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1 program · $98K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To support the activities of Jewish religios schools, to promote Bible study, holiday celebrations, and Jewish religios observance in everyday life.

$98Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$15K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$97K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$97K
Money outPt IX
$103K
Ln 25
Programscol B$98K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$97K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$97K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$15K$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$15K$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$37K$37K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$19K$19K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$42K$42K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$265$265
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$103K$98K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $160K$218K−$58K$55K 990 PDF
FY2023 $218K$176K$42K$113K 990 PDF
FY2022 $229K$172K$57K$71K 990 PDF
FY2021 $119K$115K$4K$14K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $97K$103K−$6K$9K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $97,312 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $111,294$97,312
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $111,294$97,312
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $62,800$56,054
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $37,628$47,328
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $100,428$103,382
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,866−$6,070
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $97,312 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$97,312
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$97,312
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$97,312
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $103,382 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $37,214$37,214
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $18,840$18,840
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,000$2,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $42,000$42,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,063$3,063
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $265$265
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $98,054 · Management $5,328 · Fundraising $0$103,382
Part X · Balance sheet $9,302 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,372$9,302
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,372$9,302
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,372$9,302
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,372$9,302
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,302 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$97,312
XI-2 Total expenses$103,382
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,070
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,372
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,302

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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