Nonprofit · EIN 11-2567809
SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,940,795 | $19,718,580 | -$2,777,785 | $68,695,432 | $20,693,379 | $48,002,053 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,165,094 | $19,157,399 | -$2,992,305 | $70,648,034 | $20,100,651 | $50,547,383 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,540,816 | $18,448,583 | -$907,767 | $72,931,378 | $19,948,147 | $52,983,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,028,217
- of which government grants
- $1,875,643
- Membership dues
- $2,023,311
- Program service revenue
- $8,570,833
- Investment income
- $30,411
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,311,334
- Other revenue
- $1,311,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $74,905
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,242,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,688,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,202,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $133,785
- Occupancy
- $57,238
- Travel
- $549,791
- Depreciation
- $1,564,678
- Program services (functional)
- $11,433,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,058,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,728
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,648,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,695,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,693,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,002,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,658,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,395,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,606,730
- Gross receipts
- $21,153,904
- Employees
- 574
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Tawil | Chief Executive Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $346,815 |
| Aaron Rosenfeld | Chief Operating Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $266,944 |
| Russell Willens | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $210,943 |
| Sabrina Maleh | Chief Program Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $206,926 |
| Norman Mandel | Associate Exectuive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $203,626 |
| Harry Chazanoff | Athletic League Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,094 |
| Inbal Khabieh | Early Childhood Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,565 |
| Elina Fried | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,206 |
| David Jolovitz | Health Fitness Recreastion Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,737 |
| Lillian Ebani | Youth Services Director Highest-paid employee | 3 | $146,067 |
| Morris Bailey | President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Louis Jerome | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David I Azar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Seymour Sammell | Vice Treasurer/President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Talia Toussie | Board of Programs Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
45 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hanan | Board of Programs Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Esther Mishan | Chairperson of the Board Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charles Azar | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joy Cabasso | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jack Cayre | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Debbi Gindi | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gladys Haddad | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shifra Hanon | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steven Hidary | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joseph Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Morris Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Helen Shamah | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Shamie | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Albert Tobias | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sally Betesh | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Renee Braha | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sonja Cabasso | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Monique Chera | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rochelle Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claudetter Feldman | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Monique Haddad | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Haddad | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Hanan | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Limor Madeb | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Esther Mosseri | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ami Sasson | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adrienne Shamie | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Harold Sherr | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Sitt | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Toby Souleiman | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jospeh Sutton | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lucy Sutton | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adrienne Shamie | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jaret Feldman | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michelle Arahanchi | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rosie Bawabeh | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julie Danzinger | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Morris I Bailey | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paulina Ashkenazie | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Norma Cohen | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Raquel Jerome | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sharon Kassab | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Morris Terzi | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Witkes | Former Executive Director Former | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Tawil | Chief Executive Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $311,548 | $46,507 |
| Aaron Rosenfeld | Chief Operating Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $234,105 | $0 |
| Norman Mandel | Associate Exectuive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $182,315 | $8,900 |
| Russell Willens | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $187,975 | $1,300 |
| Sabrina Maleh | Chief Program Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $187,975 | $0 |
| David Jolovitz | Health Fitness Recreastion Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,472 | $0 |
| Inbal Khabieh | Early Childhood Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,219 | $0 |
| Lillian Ebani | Youth Services Director Highest-paid employee | 3 | $121,858 | $0 |
| Harry Chazanoff | Athletic League Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,340 | $0 |
| Elina Fried | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,300 | $0 |
| Morris Bailey | President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricky Novick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David I Azar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Seymour Sammell | Vice Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Talia Toussie | Board of Programs Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Hanan | Board of Programs Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Mishan | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Azar | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Cabasso | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Cabasso | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Cayre | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Gindi | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gladys Haddad | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shifra Hanon | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Hidary | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Morris Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Mizrahi | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Shamah | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Shamie | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert Tobias | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Benzaken | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Betesh | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Betesh | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonja Cabasso | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Chera | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurice Haber | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Haddad | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Hamway | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Hanan | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Limor Madeb | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Mosseri | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ami Sasson | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine Shalom | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Sherr | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Sitt | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby Souleiman | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jospeh Sutton | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Morris Terzi | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Shamie | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaret Feldman | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Arahanchi | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosie Bawabeh | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Danzinger | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Hanan | Board of Program Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Witkes | Former Executive Director Former | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Tawil | Chief Executive Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $259,213 |
| Sabrina Maleh | Chief Program Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $182,700 |
| Russell Willens | Chief Financial Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $175,777 |
| Norman Mandel | Associate Exectuive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $175,410 |
| Aaron Rosenfeld | Chief Operating Officer Officer, Key employee | 40 | $144,615 |
| David Jolovitz | Health Fitness Recreastion Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,950 |
| Lillian Ebani | Youth Services Director Highest-paid employee | 3 | $119,230 |
| Harry Chazanoff | Athletic League Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,350 |
| Elina Fried | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,225 |
| Lori Ash | Early Childhood Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,311 |
| Morris Bailey | President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ricky Novick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David I Azar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Seymour Sammell | Vice Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Talia Toussie | Board of Programs Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Irene Hanan | Board of Programs Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Esther Mishan | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charles Azar | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eileen Cabasso | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joy Cabasso | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jack Cayre | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Debbi Gindi | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gladys Haddad | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shifra Hanon | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steven Hidary | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joseph Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Morris Jerome | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ralph Mizrahi | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Helen Shamah | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Shamie | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Albert Tobias | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paula Benzaken | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Betesh | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Renee Betesh | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sonja Cabasso | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Monique Chera | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matthew Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rochelle Dweck | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Maurice Haber | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Monique Haddad | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ruth Hamway | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Hanan | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Limor Madeb | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Esther Mosseri | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ami Sasson | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nadine Shalom | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Harold Sherr | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Sitt | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Toby Souleiman | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jospeh Sutton | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Morris Terzi | Board of Programs Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adrienne Shamie | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jaret Feldman | Board of Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michelle Arahanchi | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rosie Bawabeh | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julie Danzinger | Board of Program Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Irene Hanan | Board of Program Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Witkes | Former Executive Director Former | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 OCEAN PKWY, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-3056
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Joseph Tawil, 1901 OCEAN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11223
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Tawil, CEO
- Phone
- (718) 627-4300
- Website
- scclive.org
- Return prepared by
- BBA ACCOUNTING ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
THE SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER IS A NONFORPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, THAT PROVIDES SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH ITS MEMBERS AND ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- The Center offers part and full-day programs for children ages 12 months to 4 years old. These programs encourage school readiness and early academic success. Early childhood classes are focused on skills in Hebrew, English, science, math, social studies and computer technology. The program is accredited by the NYC Department of Education, and all teachers are experienced, hold graduate degrees. An estimated few hundred children attend the program every year.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2567809
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,695,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,153,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,940,795 | $19,718,580 | $68,695,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,165,094 | $19,157,399 | $70,648,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,540,816 | $18,448,583 | $72,931,378 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,975,881 | $14,080,490 | $72,169,796 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 11-2567809).
Questions about SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER
- What is the EIN of SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER is 11-2567809.
- Is SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER 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 COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Joseph Tawil.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 60 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,815 (Joseph Tawil, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,940,795, expenses of $19,718,580 and total assets of $68,695,432 at year end.
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