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Nonprofit · EIN 11-6003433

GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC

Also known as BIKUR CHOLIM CHESED ORG

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11219

Financials

$15.1M$15.3M2022$17.8M$18.1M2023$27.8M$27.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$27,808,806$27,579,168$229,638$12,003,844$9,140,947$2,862,897
December 31, 2023990$17,805,767$18,088,355-$282,588$7,669,725$5,259,131$2,410,594
December 31, 2022990$15,075,522$15,296,262-$220,740$5,895,172$3,201,990$2,693,182
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,643,052
of which government grants
$239,715
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$165,754
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,186
Other salaries and wages
$839,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,021,203
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$25,695
Program services (functional)
$27,157,545
Management and general (functional)
$313,124
Fundraising (functional)
$108,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,669,725
Total assets, end of year
$12,003,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,140,947
Net assets, end of year
$2,862,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$258,222
Publicly traded securities
$1,866,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,862,897
Gross receipts
$27,808,806
Employees
44
Year formed
1952
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RABBI AVI FISHOFCEO
Key employee
40$182,186
DR MARCEL BIBERFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MENDY FEIGENBAUMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYER FLEISCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB HERSKOWITZEXECUTIVE OF
Trustee or director
15$0
CHAIM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLY KLEINMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RABBI JOSEPH NEWMARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAZOR RANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR CHAIM SCHOENBLUMASST FIN SEC
Trustee or director
15$0
AVROHOM D SCHWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TZUDIK STERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RABBI AVI FISHOFCEO
Key employee
40$182,686
DR MARCEL BIBERFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MENDY FEIGENBAUMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYER FLEISCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB HERSKOWITZEXECUTIVE OF
Trustee or director
15$0
CHAIM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLY KLEINMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RABBI JOSEPH NEWMARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ELAZOR RANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR CHAIM SCHOENBLUMASST FIN SEC
Trustee or director
15$0
AVROHOM D SCHWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TZUDIK STERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RABBI AVI FISHOFCEO
Key employee
40$178,959
DR MARCEL BIBERFELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MENDY FEIGENBAUMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAYER FLEISCHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JACOB HERSKOWITZEXECUTIVE OF
Trustee or director
15$0
CHAIM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLY KLEINMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RABBI JOSEPH NEWMARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ELAZOR RANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR CHAIM SCHOENBLUMASST FIN SEC
Trustee or director
15$0
AVROHOM D SCHWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TZUDIK STERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5216 11TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-3422
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACOB HERSKOWITZ, 1247 48TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Signed the 990
JACOB HERSKOWITZ, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(718) 438-2020
Return prepared by
HUTMAN & HUTMAN LLP

Mission

SERVICES FOR SICK, ELDERLY, NEEDY AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHERE THERE'S SUSPICION OF NEGLECT, ABUSE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DROP-IN CENTER FOR YOUTH AT RISK; VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN HOSPITALS AND FOR THE HOMEBOUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTHCARE SERVICES CARE FOR THE NEEDY
    Expenses $90,791
  • ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY ELDERLY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
    Expenses $25,497,824
  • PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT RISK
    Expenses $1,338,308
  • VOLUNTEER COORDINATION YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $230,622

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-6003433
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E80Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,003,844
Income (IRS master file)
$27,808,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$27,808,806$27,579,168$12,003,844XML
990December 2023$17,805,767$18,088,355$7,669,725XML
990December 2022$15,075,522$15,296,262$5,895,172XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 11-6003433).

Questions about GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC

What is the EIN of GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC is 11-6003433.
Is GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC 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 GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB HERSKOWITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,186 (RABBI AVI FISHOF, CEO).
How much revenue does GUARDIANS OF THE SICK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,808,806, expenses of $27,579,168 and total assets of $12,003,844 at year end.

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