Chazak is a global Jewish organization that inspires, equips, and unites young people through the profound wisdom of the Torah and the rich Sephardic heritage. Within our diverse community, we strive to foster fulfilling lives and impactful leadership. Our initiatives are founded on our core values of education, leadership, and community, and we provide in-depth exploration of Jewish traditions and the Sephardic ethos. Our initiatives go beyond borders, including retreats and trips all over the world, fostering cultural exchange, and promoting a better understanding of our common heritage. We remain committed to our mission of developing leaders, fostering unity, and ensuring a vibrant future for the Sephardic Jewish community and the world at large.

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94¢ 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $369K a year · 15% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
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 · $92K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.2M
+80% vs prior year
Spent
$3.4M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2023▲ +80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.1M
Expenses
$3.4M
FY2023▲ +194%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$355K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.3M
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2023▼ -15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $3.3M Management & general 6% · $190K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Chairman
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Executive Dir.
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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2 programs · $3.3M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

We are proud to reflect on the enriching 2023 Chazak Pesach experience. This one-of-a-kind journey was designed for Sephardic community members to celebrate and share their rich heritage and distinctive cuisine during the Passover holidays.

$2.8Mprogram expense
02

Our vision is to build youth that are energized and equipped with strong ideals and solid tools to ensure a promising future for the whole community. Thousands of teens participate in the weekly programmes and trips that are run to ignite their Jewish pride and passion for learning.

$503Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$92K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $37K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$17,488
Keter TorahNJ · FY2024$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$11,450

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Money outPt IX
$3.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.3M
Managementcol C$190K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$328K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$328K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$328K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$582K$328K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$1.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$11K$11K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$58K$58K
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$115K$115K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$115K$115K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$26K$26K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$80K$64K$16K
TravelLn 17$166K$166K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$900$900
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$55K$55K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.8M$2.8M$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.4M$3.3M$190K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.1M$3.3M−$197K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.2M$3.4M−$295K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.2M$582K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$355K$1.4M$1.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,151,666 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,667,016$3,151,666
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $86,725$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,753,741$3,151,666
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $45,000$71,300
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,126,320$3,375,640
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,171,320$3,446,940
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $582,421−$295,274
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,151,666 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,151,666
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,151,666
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$3,151,666
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,446,940 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,800$1,800
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,450$11,450
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $58,050$58,050
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 feesManagement $114,832$114,832
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,200$11,200
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $115,091$115,091
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $26,467$26,467
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,950$3,950
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $64,080 · Management $16,019$80,099
IX-17 TravelPrograms $165,995$165,995
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $900$900
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $54,689$54,689
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,578$10,578
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,784,412 · Management $3,860$2,788,272
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,310 · Management $2,257$3,567
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,256,877 · Management $190,063 · Fundraising $0$3,446,940
Part X · Balance sheet $1,675,200 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $581,825$327,613
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, netStart of year $1,402,276$1,347,587
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 $1,984,101$1,675,200
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,855$3,228
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,855$3,228
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,967,246$1,671,972
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,967,246$1,671,972
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,984,101$1,675,200
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,671,972 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,151,666
XI-2 Total expenses$3,446,940
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$295,274
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,967,246
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,671,972

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