Nonprofit · EIN 48-1278664
KESHET INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02466
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,508,381 | $6,007,732 | -$1,499,351 | $7,589,388 | $741,418 | $6,847,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,577,240 | $4,818,138 | $1,759,102 | $8,832,170 | $669,889 | $8,162,281 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,253,275
- Program service revenue
- $101,486
- Investment income
- $171,190
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,570
- Other revenue
- -$17,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $871,677
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,509,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,142,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $218,286
- Occupancy
- $220,896
- Travel
- $335,151
- Program services (functional)
- $4,792,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $559,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $656,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,832,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,589,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $741,418
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,847,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,564,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,642,282
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,205,688
- Gross receipts
- $4,893,412
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDIT KLEIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $251,162 | $38,694 |
| SUZANNE FEINSPAN | DEPUTY CEO Key employee | 40 | $169,520 | $35,326 |
| LEONARD GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,714 | $28,091 |
| JONATHAN GRABELLLE HERRMANN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $152,265 | $35,905 |
| THEA HILLMAN | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,759 | $21,007 |
| JAIMIE KRASS | DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,356 | $25,332 |
| JONATHAN COHEN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,738 | $15,379 |
| SARAH GILL | DIRECTOR OF DATA SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,152 | $14,551 |
| SHANA COHEN | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,193 | $10,435 |
| ARI KRISTAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR PRAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ALVAREZ-MAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BERENSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYX BERNSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GALI COOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHANNA FINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELI GUROCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OREN HENRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON KAPLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIYOMI KOWALSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIANA KRUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI LEMAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADINA LEWITTES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVIA LOREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XIOMARA LORENZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC MAXWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA RAUCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON ROSENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS ROSNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM SIMON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDIT KLEIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,189 | $31,168 |
| SUZANNE FEINSPAN | DEPUTY CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,787 | $26,487 |
| LEONARD GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,897 | $20,938 |
| JONATHAN GRABELLLE HERRMANN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,768 | $24,592 |
| JAIMIE KRASS | NAT DIR. OF YOUTH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,159 | $20,913 |
| ARI KRISTAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR PRAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ALVAREZ-MAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYX BERNSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALI COOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNETT DECKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA FINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GOLDBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI GUROCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OREN HENRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KAPLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIYOMI KOWALSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA KRUPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI LEMAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADINA LEWITTES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIA LOREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XIOMARA LORENZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH MARNIN | MEMBER, (FROM 06/08/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MAXWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA PAPO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA RAUCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ROSENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS ROSNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1860 WASHINGTON ST, NEWTON, MA 02466-3008
- In care of
- % IDITH KLEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- IDIT KLEIN, 1860 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWTON, MA 02466
- Signed the 990
- LEONARD GOLDSTEIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (617) 524-9227
- Website
- WWW.KESHETONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
KESHET WORKS FOR THE FULL EQUALITY OF ALL LGBTQ JEWS AND OUR FAMILIES IN JEWISH LIFE. WE STRENGTHEN JEWISH COMMUNITIES. WE EQUIP JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD LGBTQ AFFIRMING COMMUNITIES; CREATE SPACES IN WHICH ALL QUEER JEWISH YOUTH FEEL SEEN AND VALUED; AND ADVANCE LGBTQ RIGHTS NATIONWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING: KESHET PARTNERS WITH LEADERS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SYNAGOGUES, DAY SCHOOLS, JCCS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATORS, CLERGY, PROGRAM STAFF, YOUTH, AND LAY LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT LGBTQ YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND STAFF ARE AFFIRMED IN ALL JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.Expenses $2,156,435 · revenue $101,486
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR JEWISH LGBTQ TEENS: AT KESHET'S SHABBAT RETREATS, LGBTQ AND ALLY JEWISH TEENS ARE ABLE TO EXHALE; TO FIND THEIR PLACE AND THEIR VOICE AS EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS. TOGETHER, THEY BUILD MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, ENGAGE IN DEEP JEWISH LEARNING, AND RETURN HOME TO BUILD A WORLD WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF.Expenses $1,389,703
- LGBTQ EQUALITY: KESHET IS LEADING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STAND UP FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS. WE CALL ON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR LGBTQ JUSTICE AND TAKE ACTION COLLECTIVELY TO ADVANCE REAL BREAKTHROUGHS. WE MOBILIZE RABBIS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS, SYNAGOGUES, YOUTH MOVEMENTS, AND JEWISH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO AFFIRM, ON THE BIMAH AND IN THE STREETS, THAT FIGHTING FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY IS A JEWISH IMPERATIVE.Expenses $814,653
- SPECIAL INITIATIVESExpenses $431,287
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
- 48-1278664
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,589,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,893,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,508,381 | $6,007,732 | $7,589,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,577,240 | $4,818,138 | $8,832,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,377,473 | $3,994,821 | $6,318,945 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-1278664).
Questions about KESHET INC
- What is the EIN of KESHET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KESHET INC is 48-1278664.
- Is KESHET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to KESHET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KESHET 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 KESHET INC 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 KESHET INC 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 KESHET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names IDIT KLEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KESHET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,162 (IDIT KLEIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KESHET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,508,381, expenses of $6,007,732 and total assets of $7,589,388 at year end.
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