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Nonprofit · EIN 13-5596755

CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH

Also known as HEBREW FREE BURIAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$4.2M$2.6M2021$3.2M$2.8M2023$5.2M$3M2024$4.2M$3.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,177,036$3,365,122$811,914$18,602,603$13,780$18,588,823
December 31, 2024990$5,160,847$3,014,140$2,146,707$16,891,960$214,505$16,677,455
December 31, 2023990$3,204,288$2,773,768$430,520$15,109,016$390,297$14,718,719
December 31, 2021990$4,177,698$2,567,419$1,610,279$15,437,832$785,021$14,652,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,603,819
of which government grants
$200,000
Program service revenue
$661,929
Investment income
$786,288
Net gain from sales of assets
$392,679
Other revenue
$125,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$295,549
Other salaries and wages
$877,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,379,065
Professional fundraising fees
$51,000
Legal fees
$4,871
Accounting fees
$61,350
Occupancy
$204,989
Depreciation
$223,264
Program services (functional)
$2,626,355
Management and general (functional)
$471,411
Fundraising (functional)
$267,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,891,960
Total assets, end of year
$18,602,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,780
Net assets, end of year
$18,588,823
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,581,262
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,588,823
Gross receipts
$6,761,983
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1888
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY KOPLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$203,493
AVRAHAM GROLLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$92,056
DORON BAR-LEVAVPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH HARARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH NEWBORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN ALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PILARSKITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARI SAFRAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON OVEDIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNY TUCHMANSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
STEFANIE RUCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN SAMUELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDREY TRACHTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY KOPLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$197,417
DORON BAR-LEVAVPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD FISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH NEWBORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN ALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PILARSKITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARI SAFRAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNY TUCHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY KOPLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$178,000
DORON BAR-LEVAVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD FISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH NEWBORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN ALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL NAGELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PILARSKIFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARI SAFRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
AMY KOPLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0$150,000
DORON BAR-LEVAVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KNAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD FISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEBORAH NEWBORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN ALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL NAGELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL PILARSKIFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARI SAFRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NORMAN WEISMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
330 7TH AVE STE 1002, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5260
In care of
% AMY KOPLOW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AVRAHAM GROLL, 330 7TH AVENUE 1002, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
AVRAHAM GROLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 239-1662
Return prepared by
HIRSCH OELBAUM BRAM & HANOVER CPA'S

Mission

TO PROVIDE BURIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD A TRADITIONAL JEWISH BURIAL.TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED IN PLANNING BURIALS THAT CONFORM TO JEWISH TRADITION.TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT FAMILIES MAY SUFFER WHEN BURYING A LOVED ONE.TO ENSURE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JEWISH FAITH IN TREATING THE DECEASED ARE COMPLIED WITH AT ALL TIMES.RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES WHERE THE INDIGENT ARE BURIED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE BURIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD A TRADITIONAL JEWISH BURIAL.
    Expenses $2,626,355 · revenue $786,929

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-5596755
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,602,603
Income (IRS master file)
$6,761,983

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,177,036$3,365,122$18,602,603XML
990December 2024$5,160,847$3,014,140$16,891,960XML
990December 2023$3,204,288$2,773,768$15,109,016XML
990December 2022$3,233,198$2,738,882$13,871,391IRS
990December 2021$4,177,698$2,567,419$15,437,832XML
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 13-5596755).

Questions about CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH

What is the EIN of CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH is 13-5596755.
Is CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH 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 CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AVRAHAM GROLL.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,493 (AMY KOPLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHEBRA AGUDAS ACHIM CHESED SHEL EMETH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,177,036, expenses of $3,365,122 and total assets of $18,602,603 at year end.

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