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Nonprofit · EIN 11-6003180

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED

Also known as MACHON LYAHDUS

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11203

Financials

$8.1M$6.9M2022$7.4M$7.3M2023$7M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$6,989,234$7,322,244-$333,010$11,373,059$189,543$11,183,516
August 31, 2024990$7,362,440$7,339,050$23,390$11,743,563$227,037$11,516,526
August 31, 2023990$8,078,559$6,887,539$1,191,020$11,729,686$236,550$11,493,136
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,210,073
of which government grants
$1,348,842
Membership dues
$683
Program service revenue
$1,667,655
Investment income
$2,149
Other revenue
$109,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$868,739
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,391,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,642,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$79,800
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$10,000
Depreciation
$150,000
Program services (functional)
$6,628,179
Management and general (functional)
$577,969
Fundraising (functional)
$116,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,743,563
Total assets, end of year
$11,373,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,543
Net assets, end of year
$11,183,516
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,659,818
Gross receipts
$7,283,944
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1951
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RABBI SHEA HECHTCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Officer
1$0$48,000
RABBI SHLOMA L ABRAMOWITZCONTROLLER
Officer
2$23,000$0
YOSEF POPACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHARLIE KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STEVEN RUBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ELLEN GROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JERRY WARTSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHALOM JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NEIL KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MENDEL HECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAY WARTSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RABBI SHEA HECHTCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Officer
1$0$48,000
RABBI SHLOMA L ABRAMOWITZCONTROLLER
Officer
2$23,000$0
YOSEF POPACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHARLIE KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STEVEN RUBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ELLEN GROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JERRY WARTSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHALOM JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NEIL KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MENDEL HECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAY WARTSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RABBI SHLOMA L ABRAMOWITZEXECUTIVE CONTROLLER
Officer
2$72,000$0
RABBI SHEA HECHTCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Officer
1$0$48,000
YOSEF POPACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHARLIE KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STEVEN RUBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ELLEN GROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JERRY WARTSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHALOM JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NEIL KUPFERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RABBI SHALOM BER HECHTCHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMIT
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
571 ALBANY AVE APT 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-1474
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RABBI SHEA HECHT, 824 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Signed the 990
RABBI SHEA HECHT, CHAIMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(718) 735-0200
Return prepared by
J GLIKSMAN CPA PC

Mission

JEWISH EDUCATION

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO POOR AND SICK,TOYS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
    Expenses $183,641 · grants $183,641
  • GRANTS TO SPECIALIZED RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
    Expenses $685,098 · grants $685,098
  • PART TIME RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SECULAR STUDENTS APPROX. 650 CHILDREN IN NYC METRO AREA PARTICIPATE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP AND SLEEPAWAY CAMP
    Expenses $5,759,440 · revenue $1,777,012

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
11-6003180
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
1973
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,373,059
Income (IRS master file)
$7,283,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$6,989,234$7,322,244$11,373,059XML
990August 2024$7,362,440$7,339,050$11,743,563XML
990August 2023$8,078,559$6,887,539$11,729,686XML
990August 2022$7,671,648$6,114,193$10,769,155IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 11-6003180).

Questions about NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED

What is the EIN of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED is 11-6003180.
Is NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED 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 NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED 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 NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED 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 NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RABBI SHEA HECHT.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH ED have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,989,234, expenses of $7,322,244 and total assets of $11,373,059 at year end.

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