Nonprofit · EIN 74-1652136
ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,029,729 | $10,495,534 | -$1,465,805 | $9,741,495 | $1,734,674 | $8,006,821 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,628,496 | $9,359,659 | $268,837 | $11,085,466 | $1,750,234 | $9,335,232 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,174,937 | $8,273,197 | $901,740 | $10,476,752 | $1,670,589 | $8,806,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,824,736
- of which government grants
- $26,861
- Program service revenue
- $7,146,376
- Investment income
- $114,810
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,520
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,193
- Other revenue
- -$56,193
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,310,064
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $370,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,574,987
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,528,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $57,200
- Legal fees
- $2,880
- Accounting fees
- $30,900
- Occupancy
- $505,290
- Depreciation
- $556,741
- Program services (functional)
- $9,277,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $855,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $362,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,085,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,741,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,734,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,006,821
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,601,472
- Publicly traded securities
- $180
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,571,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,435,586
- Gross receipts
- $10,701,402
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Jordan Silvestri | Head of School Officer | 40 | $3,323 | $272,841 |
| Raquel Cedano | Upper School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,926 | $2,581 |
| Roxanne Maikoetter | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $87,361 | $7,205 |
| Dr Rhoda Seplowitz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Irving Rotter | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nachum Yanowitz | VP Facilities Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Mitzner | VP Public Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Yocheved Schlachter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Tarshish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Behar | Presidential Appointee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ethan Ludmir | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nava Miller | HOSS & Eval Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Aronov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nicole Berman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Bliberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirza Block | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Bootin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Barry Diner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Sara Goldberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Levi Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elliott Greenspan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Guttman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alan Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Huvard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Larry Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Naomi Katlowitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yosef Levenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ilan Melnik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Morrow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dafi Setovi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Shamooelian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Sheckter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tali Tessler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Jordan Silvestri | Head of School Officer | 40 | $43,275 | $219,013 |
| Raquel Cedano | Upper School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,426 | $2,531 |
| Roxanne Maikoetter | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $82,540 | $6,698 |
| Dr Ethan Ludmir | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irving Rotter | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nachum Yanowitz | VP Facilities Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Barry Diner | VP Public Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yocheved Schlachter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Tarshish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Behar | Presidential Appointee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Mitzner | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rhoda Seplowitz | HOSS and Eval Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Aronov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nicole Berman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Bliberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tirza Block | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Feldman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Sara Goldberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Levi Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elliott Greenspan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Guttman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Alan Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Huvard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Larry Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleonora Leibman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yosef Levenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nava Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Passy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Rosenthal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Scheckter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dafna Setovi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Shamooelian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tali Tessler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Cedano | Upper School Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,337 | $2,927 |
| Paul Oberman | Head of School (thru 6/22) Officer | 40 | $120,211 | $5,003 |
| Roxanne Maikoetter | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $75,883 | $6,501 |
| Jordan Silvestri | Head of School (from 7/22) Officer | 40 | $66,078 | $7,717 |
| Steven Mitzner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert A Behar | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Schechter | VP Facilities Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yocheved Schlachter | VP Public Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Lerner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Israel Tarshish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ethan Ludmir | Education Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Barry Diner | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Salomon Ayach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nicole Berman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Feldman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Sara Goldberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Levi Gottlieb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elliott Greenspan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Guttman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Alan Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Larry Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleonora Leibman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yosef Levenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nava Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noa Rosenzweig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Irving Rotter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rhoda Seplowitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dafna Setovi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Shamooelian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eyal Shavitzky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11333 CLIFFWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77035-6011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rabbi Jordan Silvestri, 11333 Cliffwood Drive, Houston, TX 77035
- Signed the 990
- Rabbi Jordan Silvestri, Head of School
- Phone
- (713) 723-7170
- Website
- www.berenacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Robert M. Beren Academy (the Academy) was founded to provide an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education in an atmosphere of excellence. The Academy serves the greater Houston metropolitan area.
Program accomplishments
- The Academy's mission is to provide: 1) an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education in an atmosphere of excellence, 2) a commitment to Torah and its ethical and moral precepts and to the Jewish People, 3) the development of a spiritual bond with the land and State of Israel and 4) dedication to our American heritage and achievement in contemporary society.The Academy has an enrollment of approximately 315 students in infant care through 12th grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.Expenses $9,277,513 · grants $2,310,064 · revenue $7,146,376
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1652136
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,741,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,701,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $9,029,729 | $10,495,534 | $9,741,495 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $9,628,496 | $9,359,659 | $11,085,466 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $9,174,937 | $8,273,197 | $10,476,752 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $7,467,163 | $7,223,441 | $9,355,095 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 74-1652136).
Questions about ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY is 74-1652136.
- Is ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY 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 ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Rabbi Jordan Silvestri.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,323 (Rabbi Jordan Silvestri, Head of School).
- How much revenue does ROBERT M BEREN ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,029,729, expenses of $10,495,534 and total assets of $9,741,495 at year end.
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