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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1685391

JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21215

Financials

$183K$223K2022$131K$147K2023$132K$108K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$132,317$107,544$24,773$60,097$806$59,291
June 30, 2024990-EZ$130,523$146,598-$16,075$34,896$449$34,447
June 30, 2023990-EZ$183,145$222,537-$39,392$51,672$1,150$50,522
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$111,691
Program service revenue
$14,915
Investment income
$130
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,510
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,071
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$89,840
Occupancy
$4,287
Printing, publications and postage
$210
Other expenses
$13,207
Program services (functional)
$100,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,896
Total assets, end of year
$60,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$806
Net assets, end of year
$59,291
Cash, savings and investments
$54,790
Gross receipts
$134,108

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander SeinfeldChairman5$92,000
Harmon ShraggeTreasurer1$0
Gina RosenfieldBoard Member0.25$0
Kyle BachBoard Member1$0
Todd SamuelsBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander SeinfeldChairman5$92,000
Harmon ShraggeTreasurer1$0
Gina RosenfieldBoard Member0.25$0
Kyle BachBoard Member1$0
Todd SamuelsBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander SeinfeldChairman5$155,000
Harmon ShraggeTreasurer1$0
Gina RosenfieldBoard Member1$0
Kyle BachBoard Member1$0
Todd SamuelsBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3700 MENLO DR, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-3620
In care of
% ALEXANDER SEINFELD
Signed the 990-EZ
Alexander Seinfeld, Chairman
Phone
(410) 400-9820

Mission

Educational products and services, including seminars, printed materials, electronic materials, audio and visual materials.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TORAH HEALTH AND FITNESS - Launched last year, Torah Health and Fitness is a response to a growing awareness that the Jewish community has not paid enough attention to this mitzvah. We have the same health stats as the general public including tragic levels of preventable conditions such as diabetes and cardio-vascular disease. Our mission as the Jewish People is greatly handicapped because we are not meeting this challenge. In addition to medical knowledge we have 3,000 years of Torah wisdom on this subject, but until now it has been scattered across many books, most of which have never been translated. In partnership with doctors and dietitians, the program includes current medical information (with references to medical literature) on what is known about nutrition, exercise, weight loss and longevity. We know from ten years of R&D that this combination of Torah wisdom and medical knowledge can increase awareness of how vital and easy it is to eat and exercise (etc.) healthfully and to increase the holiness with which we treat our bodies, and thereby keep Jews out of the hospital, nursing homes, and wheelchairs for preventable reasons. While Jewishly-focused, our long-term goal is to help anyone of any background achieve improvements in health, wellbeing and longevity. The book (Body & Soul: The Torah Path to Health, Fitness and a Holy Life), the free resource website (https://torahhealth.org), and our numerous workshops, seminars and podcasts have helped thousands of readers make permanent improvements to their lives and wellbeing.
    Expenses $44,000 · grants $5,780
  • JTI - JEWISH TEACHERS INSTITUTE - In its eighth year, this project to train and mentor teachers for Jewish day schools continued with a cohort of 7 teachers. The JTI "Boot Camp / Recharge" includes: model and practice a Harry Wong-informed classroom management method, simple concrete indicators of successful teaching (following Thomas Sergiovanni's and Elliot Eisner's models of professional standards), lesson planning and assessments, principles of visual and differentiated instruction and hands-on engagement, effective use of textbooks A/V resources and other technologies; with specific curricular support as well. All participants increased their knowledge and skills in one or more of the above categories. Reduced annual participation reflects success: JTI-trained teachers increased their classroom effectiveness and were more likely to continue teaching.
    Expenses $24,000 · grants $4,313
  • EDUCATING EDUCATORS - We continued to expand the quantity and quality of the J-IDEA teacher training program's 10 major content categories: Jewish Holidays, Art of Amazement, Esoteric, Marriage, Ritual, Ethics, Meditation & Prayer, Texts, History and Miscellaneous. In addition, we directly trained and mentored a new cohort of educators, increasing their skills at implementing experiential learning, and their thousands of students. JSLI pedagogy provided them with fresh and innovative ways to motivate students in learning and develop their respect and love of Judaism.
    Expenses $3,200
  • MEDIA DISTRIBUTION - Our worldwide book distribution continued, including the best-selling "Art of Amazement: Discover Judaism's Forgotten Spirituality" in two languages, the "Art of Amazement Haggada", and "Restoring the Kuzari;" plus the Bar Mitzvah Album, found at https://barmitzvahalbum.com. Thousands of visitors found quality books and toys via our searchable site, https://bestjewishbooks.com and thousands of new users are learning a daily nugget of Jewish wisdom and inspiration with our popular iPhone app - The Amazing Jewish Fact-a-Day Calendar.
    Expenses $5,100 · grants $180
  • E-LEARNING - Our daily, weekly, and monthly video Torah classes continued, including "Zoom Talmud." Our weekly "Table Talk" entered its fifteenth year, bringing food for thought and discussion to thousands of Friday night dinner tables worldwide.
    Expenses $24,000 · grants $1,430

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
73-1685391
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,097
Income (IRS master file)
$134,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$132,317$107,544$60,097IRS
990-EZJune 2024$130,523$146,598$34,896IRS
990-EZJune 2023$183,145$222,537$51,672XML
990June 2022$255,359$204,048$90,136IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 73-1685391).

Questions about JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC is 73-1685391.
Is JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY 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 JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC 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 JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,000 (Alexander Seinfeld, Chairman).
How much revenue does JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,317, expenses of $107,544 and total assets of $60,097 at year end.

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