Nonprofit · EIN 22-1937461
FRISCH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $39,518,696 | $33,248,515 | $6,270,181 | $73,521,473 | $20,686,395 | $52,835,078 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,376,390 | $31,674,467 | $5,701,923 | $68,796,082 | $21,785,396 | $47,010,686 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $34,345,592 | $29,280,638 | $5,064,954 | $63,523,667 | $22,764,535 | $40,759,132 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,707,736
- of which government grants
- $99,992
- Program service revenue
- $33,257,783
- Investment income
- $1,947,232
- Net rental income
- $308,726
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $562,280
- Other revenue
- $605,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,635,181
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,040,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,408,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,531,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,122
- Occupancy
- $1,017,627
- Travel
- $391,776
- Depreciation
- $1,386,688
- Program services (functional)
- $30,411,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,267,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $568,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,796,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,521,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,686,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,835,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,422,481
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,084,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,643,005
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,192,073
- Gross receipts
- $69,847,607
- Employees
- 283
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Lewis | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HOFFMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarra Schwartz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Bernstein | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Breda | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM G COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Edward Lubat | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chaim Birman | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Blumenthal | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH-JEAN BRAFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Benjamin Chouake | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr NATIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI HERBERT FRISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILANA GDANSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Goldberg | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gottesman | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Heistein | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr ROBYN HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MONIQUE KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr JACOB MARKOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nachman Paul | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Rauch | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ROLNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNETT SCHACHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE SCHLUSSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIEGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Trump | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Wolf | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI H CINER SEE SCHED O | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| EDWIN J GERSTLEY | DIR OF FINANCE (SEE SCHED O) Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Mitchell Lipton See Sched O | Director of College Guidance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A WALD See Sched O | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| ELIOT EISENMAN See Sched O | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| MILDRED FURMAN SEE SCHED O | chair of science department Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| EITAN J KASTNERSEE SCHED O | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EDWARD LUBAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BREDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH BERNSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM G COHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEIR LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Paul | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAWRENCE BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAIM BIRMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BLUMENTHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH-JEAN BRAFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Chouake | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr NATIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI HERBERT FRISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILANA GDANSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Goldberg | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Gottesman | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Heistein | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr ROBYN HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MONIQUE KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN LEMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr JACOB MARKOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RAUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ROLNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bennett Schachter | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE SCHLUSSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIEGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI H CINER SEE SCHED O | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| EDWIN J GERSTLEY | DIR OF FINANCE (SEE SCHED O) Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Mitchell Lipton See Sched O | Director of College Guidance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A WALD See Sched O | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| SHIRA A WEISS See Sched O | ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Joseph S Small SEE SCHED O | Dir. of Inst. Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| David A Goldfischer | Asst. Principal (SEE SCHED O) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Blumenthal | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Paul | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Bernstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Edward Lubat | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Siegler | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham G Cohen | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HOFFMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAIM BIRMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Rolnick | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah-Hean Brafman | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Chouake | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Goldberg | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Gottesman | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Heistein | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Lemmer | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Rauch | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Schlussel | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bennett Schachter | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI HERBERT FRISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Breda | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr NATIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILANA GDANSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr ROBYN HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MONIQUE KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEIR LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr JACOB MARKOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr LAWRENCE BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edwin J Gerstley | Dir of Finance (See Sched O) Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ELI H CINER See Sched O | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| SHIRA A WEISS See Sched O | ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A WALD See Sched O | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Mitchell Lipton See Sched O | Director of College Guidance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Mildred Furman See Sched O | Chair - Science Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Elaine K Keigher | Math Faculty (See Sched o) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 W CENTURY RD, PARAMUS, NJ 07652-1405
- In care of
- % ED GERSTLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEIR LEWIS, 120 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Signed the 990
- MEIR LEWIS, President
- Phone
- (201) 267-9100
- Website
- www.frisch.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- FRISCH'S CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO SPARK THE INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS OF OUR STUDENTS AND TO MOTIVATE THEIR CONTINUED ACADEMIC PURSUITS. OUR STUDENTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES IN THEIR STUDIES AS THEY DEVELOP INTO CREATIVE AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS. AT FRISCH, WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO FIND RELIGIOUS MEANING AND SPIRITUALITY AND TO TRANSLATE THAT INTO DEEP COMMITMENT TO JUDAISM AND MEDINAT YISRAEL. THE GOAL OF BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS IN THEIR RELIGIOUS GROWTH AND INFUSE INTO THEM AN ENTHUSIASM FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. FRISCH'S RU'ACH IS PALPABLE AND MEMORABLE TO STUDENTS LONG AFTER THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A CULTURE OF UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND KINDNESS AT FRISCH AS OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO THOUGHTFULLY EMPATHETIC MEMBERS OF KLAL YISRAEL. FACULTY MEMBERS CARE DEEPLY FOR EACH STUDENT AND APPRECIATE AND CELEBRATE HIS/HER PARTICULAR STRENGTHS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLECTIVE FRISCH COMMUNITY. CLOSE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS FOSTER THE HARNESSING OF THE UNIQUE POTENTIAL OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. ALL FRISCH STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCOVER AND PURSUE THEIR PASSION AMONG THE VAST OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT FRISCH. A PLETHORA OF ACADEMIC OPTIONS IN BOTH GENERAL AND JUDAIC STUDIES, INCLUDING A HOST OF ELECTIVES AND AP COURSES, IS OFFERED IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES. A MULTITUDE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CHESSED, ISRAEL ACTIVISM, THE ARTS AND ATHLETICS, ENABLE STUDENTS TO HONE THEIR TALENTS AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND INTERESTS. OUR SPRAWLING SUBURBAN CAMPUS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPTIMAL ENVIRONMENT TO FLOURISH, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $30,411,986 · grants $5,635,181 · revenue $33,555,002
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1937461
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,521,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,847,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $39,518,696 | $33,248,515 | $73,521,473 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,376,390 | $31,674,467 | $68,796,082 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $34,345,592 | $29,280,638 | $63,523,667 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,966,625 | $27,769,686 | $58,296,354 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-1937461).
Questions about FRISCH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of FRISCH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRISCH SCHOOL is 22-1937461.
- Is FRISCH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FRISCH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRISCH SCHOOL 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 FRISCH SCHOOL 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 FRISCH SCHOOL 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 FRISCH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEIR LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRISCH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRISCH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,518,696, expenses of $33,248,515 and total assets of $73,521,473 at year end.
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