Mesorah Baltimore INC

Tax-deductible

Baltimore, MD501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 20-1743615

To educate jewish women and help them reach a deeper understanding of judaic principles and apply such principles to their lives. These purposes are carried out through various classes, lectures and conferences, all of which focus on enhancing the women's personal level of torah knowledge and connection to judaism.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$70K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 15% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 71% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$200K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$181K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$99K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$200K
FY2025▲ +37%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$146K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$186K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$200K
Expenses
$181K
FY2025▲ +23%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$147K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$181K
Net assets
$99K
FY2025▲ +23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$125K
FY2022$164K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$80K
FY2025$99K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2005.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $132K Management & general 19% · $34K Fundraising 8% · $14K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$70,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrea Schulman’s $70K as Executive Director is at the 71st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2132 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022
Andrea Schulman$70,000$60,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Educates Jewish women on Judaic principles through classes and lectures to deepen their understanding and connection.

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1 program service account for $132K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Programs to enrich the lives of jewish women by addressing the educational and social issues that are relevant to their daily lives.

$132Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$200K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$201K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$14
Money outPt IX
$181K
Ln 25
Programscol B$132K
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$99K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$201K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$14
Total revenueLn 12$200K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$61K
SavingsLn 2$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$20K
Total assetsLn 16$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$99K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$71K$81K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$16K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$87K$101K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$80K$99K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$70K$42K$14K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$36K$36K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$6K$1K$357
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$5K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$6K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K$100$40
Total functional expensesLn 25$181K$132K$34K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $200K$181K$19K$99K 990 PDF
FY2024 $145K$80K 990 PDF
FY2023 $157K$160K 990 PDF
FY2022 $186K$147K$39K$164K 990 PDF
FY2021 $199K$125K 990 PDF
FY2020 $146K$42K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $199,810 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$74,285
VIII-1c Fundraising events$29,751
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$96,467
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$200,503
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,008$6,008
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $14$14
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$7,109−$7,109
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $394$394
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,402 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$7,095$199,810
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $181,191 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $42,000 · Management $14,000 · Fundraising $14,000$70,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $36,333$36,333
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,722 · Management $1,072 · Fundraising $357$7,151
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,150$4,150
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,060$2,060
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $17,747$17,747
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,133$8,133
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,275 · Management $2,261$7,536
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,454 · Management $2,766$9,220
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,862$1,862
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,859 · Management $100 · Fundraising $40$16,999
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,450 · Management $34,344 · Fundraising $14,397$181,191
Part X · Balance sheet $101,133 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $70,576$60,952
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$20,179
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $16,002$20,002
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $86,578$101,133
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,598$2,534
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,598$2,534
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $79,980$98,599
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $79,980$98,599
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $86,578$101,133
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $98,599 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$199,810
XI-2 Total expenses$181,191
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,619
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$79,980
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$98,599

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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