Nonprofit · EIN 22-2436383
POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,710,568 | $9,292,430 | $418,138 | $6,382,211 | $989,081 | $5,393,130 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,744,633 | $9,937,972 | -$1,193,339 | $5,767,614 | $2,365,472 | $3,402,142 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,224,720 | $8,496,289 | -$271,569 | $7,366,126 | $2,861,506 | $4,504,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,269,508
- Program service revenue
- $5,402,983
- Investment income
- $4,999
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,182
- Other revenue
- $33,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,108,415
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,972
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,919,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,592,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $92,352
- Occupancy
- $131,166
- Travel
- $174,177
- Depreciation
- $261,234
- Program services (functional)
- $8,500,558
- Management and general (functional)
- $735,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,767,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,382,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $989,081
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,393,130
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,002,213
- Publicly traded securities
- $155,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,197,948
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,195,182
- Gross receipts
- $9,753,750
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESIE KATZ | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,000 | $0 |
| DOVID SASS | BOY'S PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,600 | $34,400 |
| SHAYANA MALKA ZEFFREN | GIRL'S PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,300 | $17,700 |
| RABBI MENDY SCHECHTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $82,972 | $0 |
| RABBI SHIMON SHAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI AVI APFEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHMUEL HERZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI JOSEFOVITS ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI SHALOM KAMENETSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHON BERNHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI ETGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YEHUDA GLASSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI SHLOMO KOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSSI LICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER-SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESIE KATZ | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $234,192 | $0 |
| MARSHA KONELL | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $97,250 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DUDZIC | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $92,333 | $0 |
| RABBI DAVID SASS | MENAHEL Officer | 40 | $92,285 | $0 |
| MIRIAM GOWAR | DIR. OR DEVE Officer | 40 | $70,332 | $9,000 |
| ROBERT MILLER-SOBEL | VICE PRES&TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER GREENE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRISCH MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSHE ASIAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BADOUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHON BERNHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YEHUDA GLASSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI TUVIA GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI JOSEFOVITS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI SHIMON SHAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESIE KATZ | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $234,192 | $0 |
| MARSHA KONELL | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $97,250 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DUDZIC | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $92,333 | $0 |
| RABBI DAVID SASS | MENAHEL Officer | 40 | $92,285 | $0 |
| MIRIAM GOWAR | DIR. OR DEVE Officer | 40 | $70,332 | $9,000 |
| ELIE MILLER ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER-SOBEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER GREENE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRISCH MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI SHALOM KAMENETSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSHE ASIAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BADOUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHON BERNHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YEHUDA GLASSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI TUVIA GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI JOSEFOVITS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI SHIMON SHAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9225 OLD BUSTLETON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115-4615
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BESIE KATZ, 9225 OLD BUSTLETON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
- Signed the 990
- BESIE KATZ, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (215) 969-5960
- Website
- WWW.POLITZHEBREWACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY ORTHODOX DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN PREPARATION FOR LIFE AS PRODUCTIVE AND ETHICAL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF EACH STUDENT IS DEVELOPED IN A SECURE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY PROVIDES EVERY JEWISH CHILD, FROM KINDGERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INTEGRATES THE RICHNESS OF OUR JEWISH RELIGION AND HERITAGE WITH EXCELLENCE IN BOTH JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVICED 381 CHILDREN FOR 180+ SCHOOL DAYS. WE ALSO PROVIDED SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION FOR JEWISH CHILDREN WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT.Expenses $8,500,558 · grants $3,108,415 · revenue $5,479,243
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2436383
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,382,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,753,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,710,568 | $9,292,430 | $6,382,211 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $8,744,633 | $9,937,972 | $5,767,614 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $8,224,720 | $8,496,289 | $7,366,126 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,370,858 | $7,976,750 | $7,972,111 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 22-2436383).
Questions about POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
- What is the EIN of POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA is 22-2436383.
- Is POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA 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 POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BESIE KATZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,000 (BESIE KATZ, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,710,568, expenses of $9,292,430 and total assets of $6,382,211 at year end.
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