Herbert & Ethel Somerstein

Flushing, NY
Tax-exempt since July 2000
EIN: 11-3485409

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$11.6k (2024)

Expenses

$14.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$306 (2024)

Total Liabilities

$9.75k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$11,551

Expenses

$14,393

Net Income

-$2,842

Net Assets

-$9,444

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$11,551	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,643	87.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$306
Total Liabilities	$9,750
Net Assets	-$9,444

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Somerstein (Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Somerstein (President)	$0	$0
Mark Somerstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Esther Pollack (Director)	$0	$0
Joel Bleiberg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$7,516

Expenses

$8,615

Net Income

-$1,099

Net Assets

-$6,602

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,516	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,211	83.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,898
Total Liabilities	$8,500
Net Assets	-$6,602

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Herbert Somerstein (President)	$0	$0
David Somerstein (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Somerstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Esther Pollack (Director)	$0	$0
Joel Bleiberg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$22,906

Expenses

$22,950

Net Income

-$44

Net Assets

-$5,503

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,906	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,975	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,747
Total Liabilities	$7,250
Net Assets	-$5,503

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Herbert Somerstein (President)	$0	$0
David Somerstein (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Somerstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Esther Pollack (Director)	$0	$0
Joel Bleiberg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$9,582

Expenses

$11,461

Net Income

-$1,879

Net Assets

-$5,459

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,582	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,511	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$816
Total Liabilities	$6,275
Net Assets	-$5,459

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Herbert Somerstein (President)	$0	$0
David Somerstein (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Somerstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Esther Pollack (Director)	$0	$0
Joel Bleiberg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$14,248

Expenses

$18,406

Net Income

-$4,158

Net Assets

-$3,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,248	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,156	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,745
Total Liabilities	$5,325
Net Assets	-$3,580

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Herbert Somerstein (President)	$0	$0
David Somerstein (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Somerstein (Secretary)	$0	$0
Esther Pollack (Director)	$0	$0
Joel Bleiberg (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$26,415

Expenses

$35,973

Net Income

-$9,558

Net Assets

$578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$26,415	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,073	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,653
Total Liabilities	$4,075
Net Assets	$578

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$38,350

Expenses

$46,208

Net Income

-$7,858

Net Assets

$10,347

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$38,350	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,458	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,572
Total Liabilities	$2,225
Net Assets	$10,347

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$42,690

Expenses

$37,437

Net Income

$5,253

Net Assets

$18,205

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$42,690	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,687	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,705
Total Liabilities	$1,500
Net Assets	$18,205

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$24,850

Expenses

$30,033

Net Income

-$5,183

Net Assets

$12,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24,850	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,308	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,727
Total Liabilities	$775
Net Assets	$12,952

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$46,727

Expenses

$30,335

Net Income

$16,392

Net Assets

$18,135

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$46,727	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,535	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,060
Total Liabilities	$925
Net Assets	$18,135

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$3,250

Expenses

$13,887

Net Income

-$10,637

Net Assets

$1,743

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,250	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,162	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,143
Total Liabilities	$1,400
Net Assets	$1,743

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-EZ

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Herbert & Ethel Somerstein

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $11.6k (2024)

Expenses $14.4k (2024)

Total Assets $306 (2024)

Total Liabilities $9.75k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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Revenue

$11.6k (2024)

Expenses

$14.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$306 (2024)

Total Liabilities

$9.75k (2024)

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