2025-02-03T15:47:07-06:00 2023-07-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-08-01 741652136 Robert M Beren Academy ROBE 7137237170 11333 Cliffwood Drive Houston TX 77035 Rabbi Jordan Silvestri Head of School 7137237170 2025-02-03 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-02-03 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rabbi Jordan Silvestri 11333 Cliffwood Drive Houston TX 77035 9217593 0 X www.berenacademy.org X 1969 TX Robert M. Beren Academy provides an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education. 26 26 107 31 0 0 2607996 3280059 4847362 5739832 27370 176642 -15565 -21596 7467163 9174937 2184102 2282332 0 0 3545658 4083629 0 0 236764 1493681 1907236 7223441 8273197 243722 901740 9355095 10476752 1684072 1670589 7671023 8806163 Robert M. Beren Academy (the Academy) was founded to provide an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education in an atmosphere of excellence. The Academy serves the greater Houston metropolitan area. 0 0 6368597 2282332 5739832 The Academy's mission is to provide: 1) an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education in an atmosphere of excellence, 2) a commitment to Torah and its ethical and moral precepts and to the Jewish People, 3) the development of a spiritual bond with the land and State of Israel and 4) dedication to our American heritage and achievement in contemporary society.The Academy has an enrollment of approximately 300 students in infant care through 12th grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 6368597 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Roxanne Maikoetter 7137237170 11333 Cliffwood Drive Houston TX 77035 Steven Mitzner President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Robert A Behar VP Fundraising 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Neil Schechter VP Facilities 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Yocheved Schlachter VP Public Relations 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marshall Lerner Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Israel Tarshish Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Ethan Ludmir Education Board Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Barry Diner Immediate Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Salomon Ayach Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Nicole Berman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Feldman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hon Sara Goldberg Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Levi Gottlieb Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elliott Greenspan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Guttman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Alan Hoffman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Larry Jefferson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eleonora Leibman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yosef Levenstein Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Nava Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Noa Rosenzweig Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Irving Rotter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Rhoda Seplowitz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dafna Setovi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Shamooelian Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eyal Shavitzky Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jordan Silvestri Head of School (from 7/22) 40.00 X 66078 0 7717 Paul Oberman Head of School (thru 6/22) 40.00 X 120211 0 5003 Roxanne Maikoetter Business Manager 40.00 X 75883 0 6501 Raquel Cedano Upper School Principal 40.00 X 146337 0 2927 408509 0 22148 2 0 0 0 0 585025 145831 2549203 3280059 Tuition & fees 611600 5739832 5739832 5739832 85895 85895 4060 0 4060 4060 4060 90747 0 90747 90747 90747 17000 585025 42656 -25656 -25656 9174937 5739832 0 155046 2282332 2282332 281393 189605 80994 10794 3366338 2271687 965920 128731 8710 5869 2507 334 171960 115868 49496 6596 255228 171974 73463 9791 4000 4000 17920 17920 12125 12125 165682 96161 64715 4806 26296 1935 24361 130939 90207 35942 4790 46525 31349 13391 1785 424942 286329 122312 16301 198972 177188 21784 6825 6825 76898 51814 22134 2950 393134 264896 113157 15081 89083 51222 34945 2916 Student activities 131187 131187 Educational materials 115757 115757 Program development 33286 22428 9581 1277 Fundraising expenses 6251 6251 27414 5899 21515 8273197 6368597 1667836 236764 378253 988619 1330125 1555875 626660 49983 190367 19865 12056235 6429564 5791001 5626671 1578983 1694445 1000 0 9355095 10476752 73252 124492 165793 120435 1445027 1425662 1684072 1670589 X 2874704 5547409 4796319 3258754 7671023 8806163 9355095 10476752 X 901740 -11650 245050 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1811191 102000 -358183 63445 1491563 1567439 303314 59562 1811191 1350568 276432 59561 1567439 1309535 180 107590 57829 8908 1350568 1224520 90689 52305 57979 1309535 0.01204 0.88441 0.10355 0 0 583558 583558 10211726 5305352 4906374 1260951 1124212 136739 5626671 Pooled Fund - HJCF 1694445 F 1694445 Part V, Line 4: The endowment fund was established to provide financial aid to students of the Academy. The donor specified that the funds be invested at the Houston Jewish Community Foundation and that 5% of the 3-year rolling average of the balance at the end of the calendar year be used by the Academy for financial aid. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The non-discrimination policy is published on the Academy's website. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 The Academy does not monitor racial composition of faculty or administrative staff. Also, the school does not ask for racial demographics during its enrollment process. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The Academy received Employee Retention Credit and the Child Care Relief funds totaling $378,581 during the current fiscal year. This amount is recognized as a government grant on Form 990, Part VIII. Scholarship Dinner 602025 585025 17000 3834 26000 200 12622 602025 585025 17000 3834 26000 200 12622 42656 -25656 1 Financial aid 200 2282332 Tuition reduction Part I, Line 2: The School's goal is that the children of families who are in need of financial aid should not be deprived of a Jewish education. Families applying for annual financial aid are asked to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to provide evidence that they qualify for aid. Details are available on the Academy's website at www.berenacademy.org. Students must be enrolled and attend class during the academic year to receive the aid. 180910 Tuition asst Financial aid Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee consists of the following persons, each having one vote with regard to matters before the Executive Committee: the elected Officers of the Academy, the immediate past President of the Academy, and one Director appointed by the President at his discretion. The Chair of the Executive Committee is the President. It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board of Directors, to review the activities of the elected Officers, and to hire, terminate, or accept the resignation of the Academy's Head of School. The Executive Committee meets at least one time per month between the months of August and June. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Business Manager and Treasurer prior to providing a copy to the Board and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Academy's conflict of interest policy is noted in the Fiscal Standards and Operations Guidebook. The Finance Committee reviews this with all Directors annually. Anyone with a conflict is required to recuse him/herself from voting on the conflicted matter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee reviews and approves the Head of School's compensation. His contract is written by the Board with reference to comparative Head of School salaries of similar schools across the country. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Prior year adj. to net assets 245,050.