Tzedek Association INC

Tax-deductible

Brooklyn, NY501(c)(3)EIN 83-2380860

Tzedek Association Inc. is an organization addressing the needs of incarcerated individuals as well as their families. The organization provides family services, religious freedom advocacy and prisoner programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$5K 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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FY2024 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $527K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$5K
to officers and key staff · 0.3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$152K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.6M
-59% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
68%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2024▼ -59%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2024▼ -34%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$920K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2024▼ -6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$460K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending November 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-04-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

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

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $1.2M Management & general 17% · $284K Fundraising 16% · $274K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $5K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$5,200Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Moshe Margaretten——$5,800
Moshe Margaretten$5,200$5,765—

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

Supports incarcerated individuals and their families with services, advocacy, and programs.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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The mission of tzedek association inc. Is to address the needs of incarcerated individuals and their families by providing them with emotional support, spiritual guidance, inmate visitation, and re-entry services.

$1.2Mprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100K
Grants paid · 20 grants · $336K · 2022–2023
Bonei Olam INCNY · FY2023$36,000
Zichron Menachem INCNY · FY2023$32,000
Chabad of OneontaNY · FY2023$15,000
Bais Rivka Rochel INCNJ · FY2023$14,185
Camp PupaNY · FY2023$11,910
Congregation Beer HachesedNY · FY2023$10,000
Yeshiva Stolin KarlinNJ · FY2023$7,365
Tzedukas Huir INCNY · FY2022$36,768
Mesivra Kolel BoyaneFY2022$36,000
Malke FoundationFY2022$25,000
Congregation Netzach YisraelFY2022$22,500
Bais Rochel NJFY2022$13,225
Cong Ahavas ShulemFY2022$12,500
Camp PupaNY · FY2022$10,526
American Society for Reproductive MedicineFY2022$10,000
Machne Keren HatoraFY2022$10,000
Ichud HatalmidimNY · FY2022$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$284K
Fundraisingcol D$274K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$152K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$88K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$159K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$152K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderNovember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$2.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$81K$159K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$152K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$177K$177K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$275K$275K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$106K$106K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$470K$196K$274K
Office expensesLn 13$52K$52K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$140K$140K
InterestLn 20$18$18
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$416K$402K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.2M$284K$274K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.6M$1.7M−$146K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$2.6M$1.2M$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$1.6M$837K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$920K$208K$460K 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 FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,574,048 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,486,278
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,486,278
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $87,770$87,770
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $87,770 · Excluded from tax $0$1,574,048
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,719,722 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $176,642$176,642
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $5,200$5,200
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $275,176$275,176
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $106,113$106,113
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $196,494 · Fundraising $273,739$470,233
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $51,979$51,979
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $33,222$33,222
IX-17 TravelManagement $139,748$139,748
IX-20 InterestManagement $18$18
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $28,730$28,730
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $16,627$16,627
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $402,033 · Management $14,001$416,034
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,161,658 · Management $284,325 · Fundraising $273,739$1,719,722
Part X · Balance sheet $2,512,559 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,443,529$2,335,207
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,000$18,537
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $81,429$158,815
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,531,958$2,512,559
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,606$150,759
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,529$1,651
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,135$152,410
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,505,823$2,360,149
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,505,823$2,360,149
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,531,958$2,512,559
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,360,149 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,574,048
XI-2 Total expenses$1,719,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$145,674
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,505,823
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,360,149

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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