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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1632519

BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019

Financials

$39.5M$36M2022$28.4M$29.7M2023$36.8M$38.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$36,757,803$38,163,655-$1,405,852$25,978,836$13,122,906$12,855,930
June 30, 2024990$28,354,406$29,657,923-$1,303,517$24,256,346$10,584,338$13,672,008
June 30, 2023990$39,530,501$35,960,278$3,570,223$34,939,226$20,425,184$14,514,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,730,370
Program service revenue
$4,879,791
Investment income
$217,465
Net rental income
$3,200
Net income from fundraising events
-$92,237
Other revenue
-$69,823

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,431,957
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,715,619
Other salaries and wages
$7,812,787
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,753,203
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$163,433
Accounting fees
$75,225
Occupancy
$1,070,318
Travel
$2,426,906
Depreciation
$61,130
Program services (functional)
$33,782,485
Management and general (functional)
$2,736,024
Fundraising (functional)
$1,645,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,256,346
Total assets, end of year
$25,978,836
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,122,906
Net assets, end of year
$12,855,930
Land, buildings and equipment
$794,683
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,645,436
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,210,494
Gross receipts
$38,266,440
Employees
81
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1939
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DAVID BRYFMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
45$443,416$64,991
SUSAN WACHSSTOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$299,429$63,966
SIMON AMIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROOTONE
Officer
45$276,912$64,471
NESSA LIBENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Officer
45$275,226$63,520
STEVEN GOLDBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
45$285,075$49,485
AMY AMIELEXECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
45$230,678$17,014
REBECCA PORATH SENIOR DIRECTORLEGAL AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$192,260$51,407
PAULA SINCLAIR DIRECTOR OFINSTITUTIONAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
45$183,509$57,548
JENNIFER WEITZMANMANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Officer
45$183,306$53,767
SARA SELIGSONSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$181,287$45,802
SAMANTHA VINOKORSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$185,794$36,951
RANDI CHARLESSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$198,677$1,484
DENA KLEINCHIEF JEWISH EDUCATION OFFICER
Officer
45$125,995$48,919
LOIS KOHN-CLAARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTINE FLEISHMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY WINGENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY YENKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOUISE CHAZEN BANONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA BUCKNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLA CHINITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DABSCHECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IVY DASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY FEILBOGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE GREYFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE JACUBOVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAUL KAISERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AVERY KASTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOSHE KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARIE KLIPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK KRAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLARY KUPFERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LEITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAMMARA MARKOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMI MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE RECHTSCHAFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN RUTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER STERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GISELLE WEISSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERYL WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIKVAH WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DAVID BRYFMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
45$421,890$64,232
SIMON AMIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROOTON
Key employee
45$268,277$61,095
SUSAN WACHSSTOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$255,158$60,339
NESSA LIBENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Key employee
45$251,207$61,316
STEVEN GOLDBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
45$262,848$46,872
REBECCA PORATH SENIOR DIRECTORLEGAL AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$181,381$53,322
PAULA SINCLAIR DIRECTOR OFINSTITUTIONAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
45$176,705$54,472
SARA SELIGSONSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$175,751$43,133
JONATHAN FASSSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$161,538$53,785
JENNIFER WEITZMANMANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Officer
45$168,539$42,542
IVY SCHREIBERMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$159,608$11,996
AMY AMIEL EXECUTIVEPROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
45$104,454$560
LOIS KOHN-CLAARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTINE FLEISHMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARY WINGENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY YENKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATALIE ALTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA BUCKNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE CHAZEN BANONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLA CHINITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DABSCHECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVY DASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE GREYFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAMMARA MARKOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHESKY HOLTZBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAUL KAISERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOSHE KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSEMARIE KLIPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KRAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILLARY KUPFERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LEITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMI MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG PADOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRINA RAKHLISDIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE RECHTSCHAFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN RUTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER STERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GISELLE WEISSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MERYL WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIKVAH WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DAVID BRYFMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
45$379,286$59,439
NESSA LIBENCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Key employee
45$277,337$56,233
SIMON AMIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROOTONE
Highest-paid employee
45$261,362$23,682
STEVEN GOLDBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
45$241,310$43,513
SUSAN WACHSTOCKCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
45$217,969$61,540
SARA SELIGSON MANAGING DIRDAY SCHOOLS & YESHIVOT/SCHOOL FOOD
Highest-paid employee
45$168,251$47,233
REBECCA PORATH SENIORDIRECTOR, LEGAL AND BUSINESS OPS
Highest-paid employee
45$170,936$40,001
JENNIFER WEITZMANMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
45$160,476$47,731
JUDITH TALESNICK MANAGINGDIRECTOR, DAY SCHOOLS & YESHIVOT
Highest-paid employee
45$140,011$54,439
HILA ROSENMMAN DIRECTOROF STRATEGY & PROGRAM FOR ROOTONE
Highest-paid employee
45$146,228$11,998
LOIS KOHN-CLAARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTINE FLEISHMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARY WINGENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY YENKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATALIE ALTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL AUERBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE CHAZEN BANONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLA CHINITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DABSCHECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN FASMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAMMARA KOVNATS HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHESKY HOLTZBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAUL KAISERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOSHE KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSEMARIE KLIPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KRAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMARA MINKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMI MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG PADOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRINA RAKHLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE RECHTSCHAFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA PROPP RIESENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN RUTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP SCHATTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER STERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GISELLE WEISSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MERYL WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIKVAH WIENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1675 BROADWAY 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019-7825
In care of
% JENNIFER WEITZMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR DAVID BRYFMAN, 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Signed the 990
DR DAVID BRYFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(646) 472-5375
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER EDUCATORS AND INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE JEWISH LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. BUILDING ON ITS HISTORIC ROLE SERVING JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, CONGREGATIONS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN THE NEW YORK REGION, THE ORGANIZATION NOW OPERATES AS A FIELD-BUILDING INTERMEDIARY ADVANCING INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SYSTEM-WIDE IMPACT ACROSS JEWISH EDUCATION.THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND SCALES NEW MODELS OF ENGAGEMENT, INVESTS IN EDUCATOR AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, AND PARTNERS WITH FUNDERS AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, RELEVANCE, AND REACH OF JEWISH EDUCATION. ITS WORK INCREASINGLY EXTENDS NATIONALLY THROUGH INITIATIVES IN TEEN ENGAGEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ISRAEL EDUCATION, AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ROOTONE, POWERED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND SEEDED BY A GRANT FROM THE MARCUS FOUNDATION, STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND CONNECTION TO ISRAEL BY MAKING IMMERSIVE ISRAEL TRAVEL ACCESSIBLE AND MORE IMPACTFUL FOR JEWISH TEENS.THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES ("ROOTONE VOUCHERS") TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, WHILE ALSO INVESTING IN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIP PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, ROOTONE SUPPORTS PRE- AND POST-TRIP ENGAGEMENT TO DEEPEN LEARNING AND SUSTAIN IMPACT BEYOND THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE.THROUGH THIS COMBINED APPROACH ACCESS, QUALITY, AND CONTINUED ENGAGEMENTROOTONE ADVANCES LONG-TERM CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE AND COMMUNITY DURING A CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE PRIOR TO COLLEGE.
    Expenses $22,037,142 · grants $10,363,959
  • THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENS JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, AND GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SERVICES. IT SERVES AS A CENTRAL INTERMEDIARY, TRANSLATING PUBLIC FUNDING INTO HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANDATED SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS.ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKS WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE TEACHING AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDERS SUCH AS UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (UJA) AND OTHERS, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND IMPACT ACROSS THE DAY SCHOOL SECTOR.
    Expenses $4,146,841 · grants $5,744 · revenue $3,979,104
  • THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND TESTS NEW MODELS OF JEWISH EDUCATION DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF TODAY'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS. THESE INNOVATION INITIATIVES EXPAND ACCESS POINTS TO JEWISH LEARNING AND INFORM BROADER FIELD PRACTICE.THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED AN AGENCY-WIDE DATA STRATEGY TO TRACK PARTICIPATION, OUTCOMES, AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS PROGRAMS. THIS SYSTEM ENABLES DATA-INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND SCALE EFFECTIVE MODELS ACROSS THE FIELD.
    Expenses $3,500,515 · grants $41,000 · revenue $9,311
  • THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES MULTIPLE PROGRAM AREAS THAT COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHEN JEWISH LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS:EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: SUPPORTS OVER 140 CENTERS IN THE NEW YORK AREA THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING, AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED EARLY LEARNING AND BROADEN ACCESS TO DIVERSE JEWISH FAMILIES.CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING: PARTNERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 175 CONGREGATIONS AND ENGAGES 300400 EDUCATORS ANNUALLY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT NEW MODELS OF JEWISH LEARNING THAT ARE RELEVANT, FLEXIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIFE.TEEN ENGAGEMENT: HAS TRAINED OVER 1,000 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS NEARLY 300 INSTITUTIONS TO BUILD A MORE SKILLED FIELD OF TEEN ENGAGEMENT, IMPROVING PROGRAM QUALITY AND INCREASING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION FOR JEWISH TEENS.SCHOOL FOOD AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN PUBLIC AGENCIES AND APPROXIMATELY 125 SCHOOLS AND YESHIVAS, FACILITATING ACCESS TO NUTRITION FUNDING AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
    Expenses $4,097,987 · grants $21,254 · revenue $891,376

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1632519
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,978,836
Income (IRS master file)
$38,266,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$36,757,803$38,163,655$25,978,836IRS
990June 2024$28,354,406$29,657,923$24,256,346IRS
990June 2023$39,530,501$35,960,278$34,939,226XML
990June 2022$38,642,935$34,139,137$16,245,183IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-1632519).

Questions about BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC is 13-1632519.
Is BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION 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 BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC 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 BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC 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 BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DAVID BRYFMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $443,416 (DR DAVID BRYFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,757,803, expenses of $38,163,655 and total assets of $25,978,836 at year end.

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