As a religious organization, the purpose of the organization is to help members of the orthodox jewish community in michigan and elsewhere to overcome emotional and mental health struggles, originating from unresolved childhood issues, trauma,abuse and other issues. The orthodox jewish community is insular and culturally unique and as such requires a unique approach in dealing with mental health related struggles.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$135K 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
0 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $98K a year · 16% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$135K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $263K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$654K
286% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 286% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$722K
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$826K
To programs
57%
Net assets
−$425K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$722K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$356K
FY2022$567K
FY2023$820K
FY2024$722K
Expenses
$826K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$554K
FY2022$621K
FY2023$858K
FY2024$826K
Net assets
−$425K
FY2024▼ -32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$230K
FY2022−$283K
FY2023−$321K
FY2024−$425K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2023.

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Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $470K Management & general 43% · $356K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $135K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$122,558Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary-Tr
$4,800Pt VII · Sec A
$4,460Pt VII · Sec A
$3,400Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tova Korn’s $123K as Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Tova Korn$122,558$82,462$48,400$27,750
Tzadok Eliyahu$4,800$71,000—$18,000
Rabbi Shimon Russell$4,460$11,760$8,000$12,714
Yochannon Polter$3,400———

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Helps Orthodox Jewish individuals overcome mental health struggles with culturally sensitive support.

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2 programs · $470K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Our program is the actual provision to those suffering from mental health issues. The goal is to deliver a wide variety of services to support individuals and families impacted by mental health struggles. This includes retreats, parenting workshops and referral networks to mental health professionals.

$462Kprogram expense
02

This program involves educating the public about trauma and mental health, thereby eliminating stigma, labels and prejudice. The organization's program will include community lectures, support groups and published materials.

$8Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $30K · 2021–2024
Zichron Tzvi ElimelechFY2024$15,000
Home Sweet HomeNY · FY2021$5,400

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$722K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$289K
Money outPt IX
$826K
Ln 25
Programscol B$470K
Managementcol C$356K
Owns and owesPt X
−$425K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$654K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$44K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$289K
Total revenueLn 12$722K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$210K
Total assetsLn 16$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$654K
Net assetsLn 32−$425K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$185K$210K
Total assetsLn 16$224K$229K
LiabilitiesLn 26$545K$654K
Net assetsLn 32−$321K−$425K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K$24K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$48K$48K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$135K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$51K$51K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Management feesLn 11a$36K$36K
Legal feesLn 11b$40K$40K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$24K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$27K$27K
OccupancyLn 16$20K$20K
TravelLn 17$11K$6K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$18K$18K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$254K$194K$60K
All other expensesLn 24e$82K$28K$54K
Total functional expensesLn 25$826K$470K$356K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $722K$826K−$104K−$425K 990 PDF
FY2023 $820K$858K−$38K−$321K 990 PDF
FY2022 $567K$621K−$53K−$283K 990 PDF
FY2021 $356K$554K−$198K−$230K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $722,249 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $573,004$433,430
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $246,688$288,819
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $819,692$722,249
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,180$23,970
I-14 Benefits paid to members$48,352
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $170,299$220,802
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $680,528$532,737
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $858,007$825,861
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$38,315−$103,612
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $722,249 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$433,430
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$43,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$433,430
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $288,819$288,819
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $288,819$722,249
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $825,861 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $23,970$23,970
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $48,352$48,352
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $135,218$135,218
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $51,000$51,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $22,866$22,866
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,718$11,718
IX-11a Management feesManagement $36,000$36,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $39,687$39,687
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $23,908$23,908
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $14,511$14,511
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $26,625$26,625
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $19,874$19,874
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,862 · Management $4,734$10,596
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $18,180$18,180
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,761$7,761
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $193,656 · Management $60,278$253,934
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $27,571 · Management $54,090$81,661
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $470,255 · Management $355,606 · Fundraising $0$825,861
Part X · Balance sheet $228,898 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,695$18,532
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $185,047$210,366
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $223,592$228,898
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $545,016$653,934
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$321,424−$425,036
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $223,592$228,898
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$425,036 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$722,249
XI-2 Total expenses$825,861
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$103,612
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$321,424
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$425,036

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