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Svara

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Jewish (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.49M (2023)

Expenses
$2.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$251k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$70.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,663
Expenses
$2,150,811
Net Income
-$656,148
Net Assets
$180,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,389,876
93.0%
Program Services $104,787
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,740
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $951,562
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,750
Total Liabilities $70,076
Net Assets $180,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Lappe (Dir/Rosh Yesh.) $224,975 $0 $29,637
Ayana Morse (Executive Dir.) $149,764 $0 $34,808
Elli Krandel (Devel. Director) $140,000 $0 $14,872
Laynie Soloman (Assoc Rosh Yeshiva) $103,721 $0 $13,784
Sam Grosby (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sussman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angel Alvarez Mapp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bianco Gonzalez Lesser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leykn Schmatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marques Hollie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Levav (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,202,092
Expenses
$2,195,455
Net Income
$6,637
Net Assets
$836,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,021,984
91.8%
Program Services $180,108
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,021
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $829,131
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,056
Total Liabilities $98,234
Net Assets $836,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benay Lappe (Pres/Rosh Yesh) $196,076 $0 $15,898
Ayana Morse (Executive Dir.) $162,945 $0 $32,039
Sam Grosby (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sussman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angel Alvarez Mapp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Szer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Silverstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianco Gonzalez Lesser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leykn Schmatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marques Hollie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Levav (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,989
Expenses
$1,488,961
Net Income
$490,028
Net Assets
$830,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,023
90.1%
Program Services $193,555
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,411
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,320
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,550
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $877,369
Total Liabilities $47,184
Net Assets $830,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayana Morse (Executive Director) $148,526 $0 $0
Rabbi Benay Lappe (President & Rosh Yeshiva) $141,320 $0 $75,000
Rabbi Becky Silverstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Levav (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Grosby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sussman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marques Hollie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Gonzalez Lesser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Ware (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$969,675
Expenses
$1,092,863
Net Income
-$123,188
Net Assets
$340,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,551
89.0%
Program Services $107,089
11.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,583
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,995
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,629
Total Liabilities $122,472
Net Assets $340,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayana Morse (Executive Director) $132,533 $0 $0
Rabbi Benay Lappe (President & Rosh Yeshiva) $122,583 $0 $68,750
Rabbi Becky Silverstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Szer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Levav (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Grosby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sussman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,904
Expenses
$1,276,428
Net Income
$191,476
Net Assets
$463,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,288,800
87.8%
Program Services $178,164
12.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $940
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,917
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,038
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,239
Total Liabilities $43,894
Net Assets $463,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayana Morse (Executive Director) $151,667 $0 $0
Rabbi Benay Lappe (President & Rosh Yeshiva) $122,917 $0 $81,250
Rabbi Becky Silverstein (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Szer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Levav (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Grosby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,288
Expenses
$921,698
Net Income
$19,590
Net Assets
$271,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,022
82.2%
Program Services $166,490
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $776
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,856
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,278
Total Liabilities $31,409
Net Assets $271,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,587
Expenses
$666,547
Net Income
$108,040
Net Assets
$222,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,846
84.4%
Program Services $119,895
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $846
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,250
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,070
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,764
Total Liabilities $22,485
Net Assets $222,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rabbi Benay Lappe (President) $163,750 $0 $0
Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Lisa Szer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Edward Harwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Libenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Lehrer Sandalow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,648
Expenses
$280,078
Net Income
$107,570
Net Assets
$114,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,037
73.5%
Program Services $102,044
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $567
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,622
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,878
Total Liabilities $16,639
Net Assets $114,239

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,993
Expenses
$141,722
Net Income
$271
Net Assets
$7,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,008
77.5%
Program Services $31,985
22.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,041
Total Liabilities $772
Net Assets $7,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Benay Lappe (Executive Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,962
Expenses
$26,710
Net Income
$5,252
Net Assets
$6,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,342
51.1%
Program Services $13,400
41.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,220
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Benay Lappe (Executive Di) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,453
Expenses
$5,707
Net Income
$1,746
Net Assets
$1,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600
34.9%
Program Services $4,380
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $473
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Benay Lappe (Executive Di) $3,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,924
Expenses
$6,098
Net Income
-$174
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
16.9%
Program Services $4,460
75.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $464
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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