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Momentum Unlimited Inc

  • Rockville, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2012
  • EIN: 38-3852989

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
$22.4M (2022)

Expenses
$16M (2022)

Total Assets
$13.9M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.34M (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,440,157
Expenses
$16,034,488
Net Income
$6,405,669
Net Assets
$9,592,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,309,931
86.1%
Program Services $3,128,415
13.9%
Investment Income $1,811
0.0%
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 $728,666
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,318,165
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,928,744
Total Liabilities $4,336,466
Net Assets $9,592,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Pery (Chief Executive Officer) $330,255 $0 $11,203
Amy Cantor (Chief Financial Officer) $226,608 $0 $7,400
Robyn Hartman (Director Of Development) $215,028 $0 $7,200
Ruth Baars (Chief Operating Officer) $201,300 $0 $6,520
Nisa Felps (Director Of Partnerships & Program) $152,288 $0 $3,615
Ronit Ziv Kreger (Director Of Education) $149,292 $0 $5,600
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $149,222 $134,639 $3,978
Jessica Minnen (Senior Education Specialist) $130,000 $0 $4,008
Deborah Hochberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Chafetz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Lindenauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rivka Kidron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Helen Zalik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mail (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Grinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Harary (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,748,031
Expenses
$9,192,186
Net Income
-$444,155
Net Assets
$3,186,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,868,844
89.9%
Program Services $876,383
10.0%
Investment Income $2,804
0.0%
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 $879,400
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,094,408
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,766,126
Total Liabilities $2,579,517
Net Assets $3,186,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Pery (Chief Executive Officer) $266,681 $0 $30,485
Amy Cantor (Chief Financial Officer) $214,049 $0 $31,328
Robyn Hartman (Director Of Development) $186,300 $0 $30,140
Ruth Baars (Chief Operating Officer) $171,425 $0 $30,800
Halel Horowitz (Chief Marketing Officer) $166,437 $0 $23,508
Ronit Ziv Kreger (Director Of Education) $128,836 $0 $6,627
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $122,254 $129,000 $35,474
Andrea Gottlieb (Sr. Develop. Specialist) $106,000 $0 $4,240
Helen Zalik (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Lindenauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Chafetz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mail (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hochberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivka Kidron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Grinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gold Davis (Director Of Exp. & Engagement) $0 $115,000 $5,034
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,263,220
Expenses
$6,819,668
Net Income
-$556,448
Net Assets
$3,630,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,087,098
97.2%
Program Services $166,728
2.7%
Investment Income $691
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,703
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $735,530
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,076,446
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,402,932
Total Liabilities $2,772,167
Net Assets $3,630,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $286,173 $0 $30,234
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $230,032 $38,969 $38,161
Amy Cantor (Dir. Of Finance & Operations) $178,458 $0 $30,472
Robyn Hartman (Director Of Development) $167,190 $0 $29,142
Halel Horowitz (Director Of Marketing) $143,207 $0 $20,592
Ruth Baars (Chief Of Staff) $141,011 $0 $32,765
Ronit Ziv Kreger (Director Of Education) $129,852 $0 $6,719
Andrea Gottlieb (Sr. Develop. Specialist) $103,962 $0 $4,190
Helen Zalik (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Racheli Chafetz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mail (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Harary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Waghelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Grinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,048,932
Expenses
$11,373,280
Net Income
$2,675,652
Net Assets
$4,187,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,061,777
78.7%
Program Services $2,972,661
21.2%
Investment Income $766
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,728
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $788,044
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,116,867
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,459,899
Total Liabilities $3,272,686
Net Assets $4,187,213

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,634,536
Expenses
$10,610,621
Net Income
$1,023,915
Net Assets
$1,511,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,537,262
73.4%
Program Services $3,093,739
26.6%
Investment Income $1,018
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,517
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $777,361
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,681,551
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,616,770
Total Liabilities $3,105,209
Net Assets $1,511,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $266,114 $0 $26,042
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $254,114 $0 $34,205
Susan Kramer (Director Of External Relations) $174,999 $0 $29,365
Amy Cantor (Director Of Finance And Operations) $170,001 $0 $26,885
Orlee Turitz (Chief Of Staff) $155,000 $0 $4,908
Halel Horowitz (Director Of Marketing) $117,999 $0 $17,580
Ruth Baars (Director Of Programs) $117,499 $0 $26,682
Ronit Ziv Kreger (Director Of Education) $116,834 $0 $6,137
Andrea Mail (Board Member And President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Co Founder, Board Member, Vp) $0 $0 $0
Helen Zalik (Board Member And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman Co Founder (Board Member And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Friedlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Grinstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahra Pailet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Waghelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,075,640
Expenses
$10,443,548
Net Income
-$3,367,908
Net Assets
$494,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,631,602
65.5%
Program Services $2,433,148
34.4%
Investment Income $1,046
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,844
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $799,862
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,478,611
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,614,680
Total Liabilities $3,120,482
Net Assets $494,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $271,350 $0 $49,220
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $250,740 $0 $32,160
Susan Kramer (Director Of External Relations) $162,000 $0 $39,060
Amy Cantor (Director Of Finance And Operations) $160,000 $0 $36,392
Ruth Baars (Director Of Programs) $110,000 $0 $35,663
Ronti Ziv Kreger (Director Of Education) $108,000 $0 $4,120
Libi Yeheskeli (Controller Until 12/2017) $106,273 $0 $16,553
Halel Horowitz (Director Of Marketing) $105,000 $0 $22,554
Cindy Zitelman (Co Founder, President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Co Founder And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Co Founder And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Friedlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Waghelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,295,571
Expenses
$9,776,536
Net Income
$2,519,035
Net Assets
$3,886,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,270,869
83.5%
Program Services $2,008,835
16.3%
Investment Income $3,717
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,150
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $577,736
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,616
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,311,794
Total Liabilities $2,424,977
Net Assets $3,886,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Palatnik (Founding Director) $258,200 $0 $48,186
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $239,250 $0 $32,100
Susan Kramer (Director Of External Relations) $164,300 $0 $38,432
Amy Cantor (Director Of Finance And Operations) $140,000 $0 $34,917
Ruth Baars (Director Of Programs) $102,600 $0 $34,651
Cindy Zitelman (Co Founder, President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Co Founder And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (Co Founder And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Friedlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Waghelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,488,865
Expenses
$6,274,158
Net Income
-$785,293
Net Assets
$1,350,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,029,764
73.4%
Program Services $1,366,712
24.9%
Investment Income $9,557
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,832
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $480,813
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,550
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $585,768
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,482,661
Total Liabilities $1,132,369
Net Assets $1,350,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Palatnik (Co Founder And Director) $223,505 $0 $32,877
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $205,500 $0 $18,931
Susan Kramer (Director Of External Relations) $114,328 $0 $9,450
Manette Mayberg (Co Founder, President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Co Founder And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman (Co Founder And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Friedlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Co Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,758,695
Expenses
$5,013,616
Net Income
$745,079
Net Assets
$2,135,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,474,266
77.7%
Program Services $1,268,996
22.0%
Investment Income $6,039
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,135
Other Revenue $18,529
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,202
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,990
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,624,891
Total Liabilities $489,306
Net Assets $2,135,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Palatnik (Co Founding Director) $211,306 $0 $0
Ben Pery (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $0
Manette Mayberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Zitelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Friedlander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Milbauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sicherman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,223,689
Expenses
$1,506,694
Net Income
$716,995
Net Assets
$1,274,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,214,556
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,133
0.4%
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 $137,500
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,886
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,615,827
Total Liabilities $341,263
Net Assets $1,274,564

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