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Shefa School

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.8M (2023)

Expenses
$18.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$273M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$253M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,828,978
Expenses
$18,569,184
Net Income
$3,259,794
Net Assets
$19,728,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,211,169
23.9%
Program Services $15,320,652
70.2%
Investment Income $47,597
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $565,863
2.6%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$159,544
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $843,241
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $869,659
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,625
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $9,011,925
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,764,391
Total Liabilities $253,035,505
Net Assets $19,728,886
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $503,065 $0 $65,414
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $243,173 $0 $57,945
James Halliday (Chief Financial Officer) $240,574 $0 $29,822
Douglas Lerea (Head Of Judiac Studies) $194,629 $0 $75,698
Naomi Schimmel (Head Of Lower School) $149,116 $0 $22,297
Ian Cohen (Head Of Middle School) $149,113 $0 $13,280
Victoria Messler (Head Of Curriculum) $149,011 $0 $6,310
Simon Shemia (Chairman Emertis) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Raucher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Schwalbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bernstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariela Dubler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Kazam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maya Kadar Kovalsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lindenbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avner Mendelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Shamah (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Slonim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,569,963
Expenses
$16,561,869
Net Income
$3,008,094
Net Assets
$16,458,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,321,181
27.2%
Program Services $14,095,083
72.0%
Investment Income $3,217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $276,753
1.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$132,816
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,045
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $847,059
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,519,877
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,551,913
Total Liabilities $247,093,769
Net Assets $16,458,144
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $451,933 $0 $82,490
James Halliday (Chief Financial Officer) $233,223 $0 $25,170
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $230,235 $0 $54,315
Roberta Solar (Head Of Middle School & Outplacement) $195,379 $0 $26,795
Douglas Lerea (Head Of Judiac Studies) $191,415 $0 $73,075
Susan Schwartz (Head Of Admissions) $150,358 $0 $25,179
Victoria Messler (Head Of Curriculum) $142,825 $0 $9,296
Simon Shemia (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bernstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariela Dubler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Kazam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maya Kadar Kovalsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avner Mendelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Raucher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Schwalbe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,521,359
Expenses
$13,328,951
Net Income
$8,192,408
Net Assets
$16,430,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,809,085
50.2%
Program Services $10,186,592
47.3%
Investment Income $2,491
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $219,501
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $303,690
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,593,020
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,275
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,895,481
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,335,767
Total Liabilities $4,904,840
Net Assets $16,430,927
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $424,837 $0 $57,243
Roberta A Solar (Head Of Middle School & Outplacement) $254,743 $0 $56,737
Douglas Lerea (Head Of Judiac Studies) $253,535 $0 $12,567
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $244,328 $0 $31,332
James M Halliday (Chief Financial Officer) $201,430 $0 $8,876
Naomi Schimmel (Head Of Lower School) $130,023 $0 $17,737
Maidelle Benamy (Director Of Capital Campaign) $122,005 $0 $17,621
Robert Bernstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ariela Dubler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avner Mendelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Raucher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Schwalbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Shemia (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,523,017
Expenses
$10,722,670
Net Income
$1,800,347
Net Assets
$8,238,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,390,375
27.1%
Program Services $8,375,599
66.9%
Investment Income $42,202
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $459,299
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255,542
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,208,719
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,977,564
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,091,471
Total Liabilities $4,852,952
Net Assets $8,238,519
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $390,591 $0 $75,292
Roberta A Solar (Head Of Middle School & Ou) $251,101 $0 $48,789
Douglas Lerea (Head Of Judiac Studie) $235,174 $0 $14,816
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $212,881 $0 $52,944
James M Halliday (Director Of Finance & Oper) $179,965 $0 $10,901
Naomi Schimmel (Head Of Lower School) $119,991 $0 $17,890
Cara Jordan (Middle School Language Arts Coordinator) $105,682 $0 $15,840
Lauren Coby (Middle School Psychologist) $102,511 $0 $25,177
Rebecca Ritter (Head Of Academic Program) $101,523 $0 $22,652
Robert Bernstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ariela Dubler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avner Mendelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Raucher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Shemia (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,990,205
Expenses
$9,808,429
Net Income
$181,776
Net Assets
$6,438,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,491
14.6%
Program Services $7,613,500
76.2%
Investment Income $49,767
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $535,170
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $333,277
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,299,819
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,141,454
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,729,030
Total Liabilities $3,290,858
Net Assets $6,438,172
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $328,618 $0 $71,972
Roberta A Solar (Head Of Middle School & Ou) $249,981 $0 $63,798
Douglas Lerea (Head Of Judiac Studie) $217,404 $0 $41,221
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $205,637 $0 $51,415
James M Halliday (Director Of Finance & Operations) $164,335 $0 $9,995
Naomi Schimmel (Head Of Lower School) $104,840 $0 $19,606
Dr Ariela Dubler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Shemia (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sokol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Tuchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Feig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avner Mendelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Raucher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,970,337
Expenses
$7,996,821
Net Income
-$26,484
Net Assets
$6,264,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,708,911
21.4%
Program Services $5,800,200
72.8%
Investment Income $9,861
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $343,071
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,294
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $543,613
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,608,705
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,201,365
Total Liabilities $2,936,538
Net Assets $6,264,827
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $316,215 $0 $71,016
Roberta A Solar (Head Of Middle School & Outplacement) $239,200 $0 $40,217
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $202,656 $0 $46,198
James M Halliday (Chief Financial Officer) $150,330 $0 $8,400
Dr Ariela Dubler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Shemia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sokol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Tuchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wulkan Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Board Chair / President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,530,191
Expenses
$6,040,390
Net Income
-$510,199
Net Assets
$6,288,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,460,365
26.4%
Program Services $3,987,904
72.1%
Investment Income $1,568
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,354
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $525,230
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,601,837
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,370,022
Total Liabilities $2,081,469
Net Assets $6,288,553
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $304,958 $0 $64,055
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $192,174 $0 $35,036
James M Halliday (Chief Financial Officer) $119,825 $0 $5,114
Roberta A Solar (Head Of Middle School & Outplacement) $116,932 $0 $8,434
Dr Ariela Dubler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol M Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Shemia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sokol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Tuchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wulkan Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Zises (Board Chair / President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,620,550
Expenses
$2,844,460
Net Income
$4,776,090
Net Assets
$5,486,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,283,525
69.3%
Program Services $2,322,689
30.5%
Investment Income $248
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,088
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $502,546
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,277,575
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,716,105
Total Liabilities $2,229,162
Net Assets $5,486,943
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $292,809 $0 $76,368
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $183,029 $0 $47,148
Justin Zises (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ariela Dubler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol M Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roberta Solar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Statfeld Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wulkan Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,814,051
Expenses
$1,022,198
Net Income
$791,853
Net Assets
$791,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,814,051
100%
Program Services $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 $290,698
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,415
Total Liabilities $619,562
Net Assets $791,853
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Zises (President) $0 $0 $0
Ariela Dubler (Vice Presient) $0 $0 $0
Amy Verschleiser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Statfeld Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Levitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Solar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ilana Ruskay Kidd (Head Of School) $0 $303,453 $41,354
Avi Yonah Schwab (Assistant Head Of School) $0 $188,939 $13,200

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