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Topa Institute

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$453k (2023)

Expenses
$880k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.44k (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
$452,874
Expenses
$879,708
Net Income
-$426,834
Net Assets
$2,032,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,108
31.4%
Program Services $289,606
63.9%
Investment Income $10,295
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,865
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,236
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,499
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,033,731
Total Liabilities $1,439
Net Assets $2,032,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Adler Peckerar (Ceo) $115,236 $0 $0
Marc Rosner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Tamblyn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Paley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frances Jae (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Aizenstat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,759
Expenses
$347,373
Net Income
-$297,614
Net Assets
$36,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,009
88.4%
Program Services $5,750
11.6%
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 $186,980
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,513
Total Liabilities $8,084
Net Assets $36,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Rosner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carla Oliveira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Paley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frances Jae (Member) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Borns (Meber) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,852
Expenses
$304,097
Net Income
$44,755
Net Assets
$334,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,897
87.1%
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 $44,955
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,251
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,510
Total Liabilities $32,467
Net Assets $334,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Chairman/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Borns (Member) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,404
Expenses
$239,545
Net Income
$69,859
Net Assets
$289,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,060
99.9%
Program Services $344
0.1%
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 $135,000
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,602
Total Liabilities $13,314
Net Assets $289,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Chairman/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Borns (Member) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shneer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,790
Expenses
$310,487
Net Income
$73,303
Net Assets
$170,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,827
95.3%
Program Services $17,963
4.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,875
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,107
Total Liabilities $59,474
Net Assets $170,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Chairman/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Besty Borns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Krivis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,848
Expenses
$224,345
Net Income
$197,503
Net Assets
$199,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,067
96.7%
Program Services $13,400
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $381
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,133
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,721
Total Liabilities $5,294
Net Assets $199,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Chairman/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Besty Borns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Krivis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,953
Expenses
$260,158
Net Income
-$51,205
Net Assets
$1,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,003
91.9%
Program Services $16,949
8.1%
Investment Income $1
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,505
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,693
Total Liabilities $26,769
Net Assets $1,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Share (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ziskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Opatoshu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,120
Expenses
$271,368
Net Income
$38,752
Net Assets
$53,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,512
82.4%
Program Services $54,558
17.6%
Investment Income $50
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,130
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,790
Total Liabilities $9,661
Net Assets $53,129
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Share (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ziskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Opatoshu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,340
Expenses
$341,823
Net Income
$6,517
Net Assets
$14,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,350
95.7%
Program Services $11,445
3.3%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,484
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,431
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,208
Total Liabilities $14,831
Net Assets $14,377
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Reis Dennis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Share (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ziskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Opatoshu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,611
Expenses
$285,576
Net Income
-$13,965
Net Assets
$7,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,217
76.3%
Program Services $54,527
20.1%
Investment Income $214
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,628
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,953
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,880
Total Liabilities $32,020
Net Assets $7,860
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Paley (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Share (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ziskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Opatoshu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,548
Expenses
$210,220
Net Income
-$66,672
Net Assets
$21,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,814
98.8%
Program Services $1,494
1.0%
Investment Income $240
0.2%
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 $65,000
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $548
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,366
Total Liabilities $1,541
Net Assets $21,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Adler Peckerar (Executive Dir.) $65,000 $0 $0
Aaron Paley (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Share (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mae Ziskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burstyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Delug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Kellerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Opatoshu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,978
Expenses
$197,206
Net Income
$36,772
Net Assets
$88,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,011
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $851
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,004
Total Liabilities $1,507
Net Assets $88,497

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,327
Expenses
$149,980
Net Income
$40,347
Net Assets
$60,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,136
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $941
0.5%
Net Fundraising $2,125
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,125
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,886
Total Liabilities $4,135
Net Assets $60,751

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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.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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