Nonprofit · EIN 13-3695475
TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,899,882 | $2,626,659 | $273,223 | $5,055,456 | $534,996 | $4,520,460 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,502,314 | $2,432,728 | $69,586 | $4,588,622 | $491,377 | $4,097,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,253,638
- Program service revenue
- $1,551,831
- Investment income
- $94,413
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,474,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,866,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,263
- Occupancy
- $18,995
- Travel
- $112,324
- Depreciation
- $5,665
- Program services (functional)
- $1,920,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $273,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $433,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,588,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,055,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $534,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,520,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,326
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,471,819
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,225,306
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,295,154
- Gross receipts
- $3,061,912
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV MARK FOWLER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $187,203 | $4,100 |
| NANCY WOLFE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,616 | $338 |
| JOYCE DUBENSKY | CEO EMERITA Former | 1.25 | $30,000 | $0 |
| DR GEORGETTE BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FOA | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BECKER ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELLER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA MACHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NAIMAH ALLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WEISS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HIOUREAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA PANDOLFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARAZETA HAYNES-MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HENCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BARRY-MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| JACOB BENZAQUEN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV MARK FOWLER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $180,679 | $5,660 |
| NANCY WOLFE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,309 | $672 |
| JOYCE DUBENSKY | CEO EMERITA Former | 1.25 | $30,000 | $0 |
| DR GEORGETTE BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FOA | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BECKER ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELLER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB BENZAQUEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA MACHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NAIMAH ALLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OPHEIM ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WEISS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HIOUREAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA PANDOLFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARAZETA HAYNES-MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HENCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 BROADWAY 3RD FL, NEW YORK, NY 10038-2595
- In care of
- % JOYCE S DUBENSKY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK FOWLER, 200 BROADWAY 3RD FL, NEW YORK, NY 10038
- Signed the 990
- MARK FOWLER, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 967-7707
- Website
- WWW.TANENBAUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
Mission
TANENBAUM PROMOTES JUSTICE AND BUILDS RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE BY TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS TO REDUCE PREJUDICE, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE. AS A SECULAR AND NON-SECTARIAN NON-PROFIT, TANENBAUM WORKS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS PEACEBUILDERS WHO HELP COUNTER EXTREMISM AND VIOLENCE IN ARMED CONFLICTS, AND REDUCE RELIGIOUS BULLYING OF STUDENTS, HARASSMENT IN WORKPLACES, AND DISPARATE HEALTH TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR BELIEFS.
Program accomplishments
- TANENBAUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CULTIVATES BEHAVIORS OF RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCE-INCLUDING RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE-IN STUDENTS AND SUPPORTS THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. WE EQUIP TEACHERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS WITH INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, INCLUDING CURRICULA, LESSON PLANS, AND HOLIDAY PLANNING GUIDES, TO HELP THEM CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN ALL ITS FORMS WITHIN THE CLASSROOM. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN OUR CURRICULA AND PEDAGOGY THROUGH WEBINARS, CUSTOMIZED SESSIONS, AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 300 TEACHERS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND 250 FACULTY, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT A NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL. IN FEBRUARY 2025 THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONCLUDED A 3-YEAR CONSULTING COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOUSTON. MEMBERS OF THE 2024-2025 TANENBAUM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD WORK WITH OVER 1,000 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING IN NEW YORK CITY, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; ATLANTA, GEORGIA; HUDSON, OHIO; AND NEWTON, NEW JERSEY.THE WORKPLACE PROGRAM ENGAGES BUSINESS LEADERS, GLOBAL EMPLOYERS, MANAGERS, AND DEI AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS TO COUNTER HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AND BUILD RELIGIOUSLY INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. THROUGH TRAININGS AND MATERIALS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH A GLOBAL AND INCREASINGLY RELIGIOUSLY DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND CUSTOMER BASE, COMPANIES IMPROVE THE BOTTOM LINE AND BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2024, WE HOSTED THE 8TH ANNUAL SUMMIT ON MAY 8TH, 2024 WITH 252 TOTAL ATTENDEES (98 IN-PERSON, 154 ONLINE) AND ANNUAL EXECUTIVE-LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON OCTOBER 29TH, 2024 WITH 83 TOTAL (47 IN-PERSON, 36 VIRTUAL). THE WORKPLACE TEAM AND LEADERSHIP CONDUCTED OVER 70 TRAININGS REACHING OVER 11,000 PEOPLE.THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM BUILDS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS' CAPACITY FOR OFFERING RELIGIOUSLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE AND THEREBY PREVENTING DISPARITIES IN TREATMENT. TANENBAUM INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE WITH TARGETED TRAININGS, E-LEARNING, AND BY DISSEMINATING CURRICULUM TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, AND NURSING SCHOOLS TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR AN INCREASINGLY RELIGIOUSLY DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. IN 2024, OUR REACH AND OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW. WE RELEASED HEALTH CARE'S FIRST E-LEARNING MODULE, LGBTQ+ YOUTH HEALTH: THE ROLE OF RELIGION. WE PRESENTED 18 TRAININGS TO THREE HOSPITAL CENTERS AND ONE NON-PROFIT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY. THE PEACEBUILDING PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND COORDINATES A NETWORK OF RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED PEACEMAKERS WORLDWIDE, WHO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER TO COUNTER VIOLENCE AND WAR. TANENBAUM ALSO STUDIES AND DOCUMENTS THEIR WORK THROUGH PUBLICATIONS SO THAT THEIR SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES CAN BE SHARED AND REPLICATED BY OTHERS. THIS YEAR, WE EXECUTED THE FULLY FUNDED PEACEMAKERS IN ACTION WORKING RETREAT 2024, SEPT. 18-24 AT ROSE CASTLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THIRTEEN PEACEMAKERS IN ACTION (PIA) ATTENDED. THE BBC RECORDED AND AIRED A RADIO SEGMENT FEATURING FIVE PIA. OVER THE LONG-TERM, THIS PROGRAM IS ADVANCING THE RECOGNITION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE VOCATION OF RELIGIOUS PEACEMAKING. INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS INFORMS OUR PROGRAMS (WORKPLACE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACEBUILDING) BY FURTHERING THE WORK OF OUR NAMESAKE, RABBI MARC H. TANENBAUM TO BUILD A SAFER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BELIEF SYSTEMS. TODAY, RABBI TANENBAUM'S LONGTIME SCHOLARLY PARTNER, DR. JUDITH BANKI CONTINUES THE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DIALOGUE THAT WAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF RABBI TANENBAUM'S LEGACY.Expenses $1,920,059 · revenue $1,551,831
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3695475
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,055,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,061,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,899,882 | $2,626,659 | $5,055,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,502,314 | $2,432,728 | $4,588,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,455,622 | $2,428,999 | $4,274,855 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-3695475).
Questions about TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING
- What is the EIN of TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING is 13-3695475.
- Is TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING 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 TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING 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 TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING 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 TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK FOWLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,203 (REV MARK FOWLER, CEO).
- How much revenue does TANENBAUM CENTER FOR INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,899,882, expenses of $2,626,659 and total assets of $5,055,456 at year end.
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