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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2170961

SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11223

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,965,995$1,850,285$115,710$4,057,244$0$4,057,244
August 31, 2024990$1,416,765$1,752,295-$335,530$3,941,534$0$3,941,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,952,892
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$13,103

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$159,863
Other salaries and wages
$871,954
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$962,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$125
Occupancy
$450,832
Travel
$2,700
Program services (functional)
$1,827,652
Management and general (functional)
$22,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,941,534
Total assets, end of year
$4,057,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,057,244
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,038,918
Publicly traded securities
$845,918
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,057,244
Gross receipts
$1,965,995
Employees
5
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ronald BenunPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Morris DweckVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven DoueckSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Solomon BeteshTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ronald BenunPres
Trustee or director
1$0
Morris DweckV Pres
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven DoueckSec't
Trustee or director
1$0
Solomon BeteshTreas
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
511 AVENUE R, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-2044
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Morris Dweck, 511 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY 112232044
Signed the 990
Morris Dweck, Vice President
Phone
(718) 998-8171
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Our mission is to provide religious services, instruction and understanding of Judaism within the Orthodox Jewish religion and rational thought to the Jewish community with a stress on the Sephardic Jewish tradition.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization is a synagogue that provides Jewish Religious Services and Education to its congregants and to other community members.Our services include the following:- Provide Religious services to attendees.- Provide Ethical and Moral Law instruction in our classes.- Provide our subscribers with written material, sources and rational thought to lead lives that help others in need.
    Expenses $1,827,652 · grants $159,863 · revenue $13,103

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2170961
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,057,244
Income (IRS master file)
$1,965,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,965,995$1,850,285$4,057,244XML
990August 2024$1,416,765$1,752,295$3,941,534XML
990August 2023$1,517,063$1,675,754$3,938,436IRS
990August 2022$1,164,683$1,450,573$4,097,127IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE is 11-2170961.
Is SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Morris Dweck.
Who are the officers and directors of SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEPHARDIC INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,965,995, expenses of $1,850,285 and total assets of $4,057,244 at year end.

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