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Joy Of Living Judaism

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 46-5210046

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$41k (2023)

Expenses
$55.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.74k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,049
Expenses
$55,724
Net Income
-$14,675
Net Assets
$4,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,049
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,744
Total Liabilities $5,504
Net Assets $4,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (President) $0 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice President) $0 $0
Rabbi Abe Kavka (President) $0 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice President) $0 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,246
Expenses
$148,186
Net Income
-$11,940
Net Assets
$18,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,574
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,500
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,658
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $18,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice President) $11,500 $0
Rabbi Abe Kavka (President) $5,000 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,323
Expenses
$160,230
Net Income
$38,093
Net Assets
$30,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,393
67.8%
Program Services $63,928
32.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,726
Total Liabilities $871
Net Assets $30,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (President) $15,000 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice President) $7,500 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,675
Expenses
$82,289
Net Income
-$27,614
Net Assets
-$7,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,421
86.7%
Program Services $4,225
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,029
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,321
Total Liabilities $36,559
Net Assets -$7,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (President) $15,000 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice President) $7,500 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,093
Expenses
$207,390
Net Income
-$2,297
Net Assets
$17,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,945
41.9%
Program Services $119,148
58.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,701
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,915
Total Liabilities $7,679
Net Assets $17,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tova Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Abe Kavka (Pres/Treas/C) $0 $0 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,071
Expenses
$189,548
Net Income
$1,523
Net Assets
$19,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,937
32.9%
Program Services $128,134
67.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,648
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,790
Total Liabilities $9,257
Net Assets $19,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (Pres/Treas/C) $0 $0 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0 $0
Tova Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,742
Expenses
$201,137
Net Income
-$6,395
Net Assets
$18,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,413
34.6%
Program Services $127,329
65.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,131
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,586
Total Liabilities $11,576
Net Assets $18,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (Pres/Treas/C) $16,215 $0 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0 $0
Tova Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,825
Expenses
$130,938
Net Income
$13,887
Net Assets
$24,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,522
40.4%
Program Services $86,303
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,814
Total Liabilities $409
Net Assets $24,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rabbi Abe Kavka (Pres/Treas/C) $15,890 $0
Vera Shprintze Kavka (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0
Tova Cox (Director) $0 $0
Rabbi Schneur Zalman Kudan (Director) $0 $0
Rivka Majeski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,227
Expenses
$84,116
Net Income
-$3,889
Net Assets
$10,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,660
44.4%
Program Services $44,567
55.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,998
Total Liabilities $480
Net Assets $10,518

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,462
Expenses
$75,055
Net Income
$14,407
Net Assets
$14,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,006
44.7%
Program Services $49,456
55.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,823
Total Liabilities $416
Net Assets $14,407

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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