Nonprofit · EIN 77-0698155
CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,560,963 | $4,585,159 | $3,975,804 | $17,267,114 | $9,213,769 | $8,053,345 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,755,393 | $4,738,716 | $2,016,677 | $10,796,270 | $7,892,880 | $2,903,390 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,148,740 | $4,769,979 | -$1,621,239 | $3,918,664 | $3,340,286 | $578,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,844,249
- Program service revenue
- $1,208,998
- Investment income
- $33,195
- Net income from fundraising events
- $474,521
- Other revenue
- $474,521
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $810,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,847,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,566,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68,101
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $245,967
- Travel
- $69,077
- Depreciation
- $243,653
- Program services (functional)
- $3,413,779
- Management and general (functional)
- $903,003
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,796,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,267,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,213,769
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,053,345
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $518,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,026,425
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,920
- Gross receipts
- $8,693,473
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON CURY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $286,000 | $40,010 |
| YERUCHUM BRAZIL | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $215,500 | $75,292 |
| ARYEH MAJEROWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $215,500 | $61,665 |
| ADAM JEROZOLIM | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 35 | $181,674 | $44,674 |
| FAIGY RAVITZ | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 35 | $171,655 | $45,337 |
| LAWRENCE ROZANSKI | CFO Officer | 14 | $93,580 | $4,678 |
| MARILYN APPEL | CONTROLLER Officer | 35 | $86,528 | $6,216 |
| DEVORAH STEIN | SECRETERY Officer | 7 | $65,870 | $19,102 |
| GEORGE WEINBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM FRUCHTHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HIRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KIRSCHENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAVA MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE EDIDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYLE WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YERUCHUM BRAZIL | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $206,861 | $72,274 |
| BARBARA GEREBOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $158,309 | $26,827 |
| FAIGY RAVITZ | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 35 | $138,520 | $45,337 |
| ADAM JEROZOLIM | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 35 | $145,480 | $35,774 |
| ARYEH MAJEROWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 11.67 | $91,166 | $26,087 |
| AMY AMIEL | VICE PRESIDENT-FORMER Officer | 35 | $101,015 | $3,233 |
| JASON CURY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $84,356 | $11,801 |
| LAWRENCE ROZANSKI | CFO Officer | 7 | $44,386 | $2,219 |
| DEVORAH STEIN | SECRETERY Officer | 7 | $15,949 | $7,654 |
| MARILYN APPEL | CONTROLLER Officer | 7 | $16,606 | $1,193 |
| GEORGE WEINBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM FRUCHTHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HIRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KIRSCHENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAVA MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE EDIDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYLE WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY AMIEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $230,706 | $0 | $51,614 |
| YERUCHUM BRAZIL | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $164,320 | $0 | $45,556 |
| BARBARA GEREBOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $155,883 | $0 | $20,872 |
| ADAM JEROZOLIM | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 35 | $139,785 | $0 | $34,873 |
| FAIGY RAVITZ | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 35 | $124,873 | $0 | $32,980 |
| JAY SMALLWOOD | DIRECTOR OF STAFF OPERATIONS Key employee | 35 | $140,668 | $0 | $7,033 |
| JASON CURY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $111,647 | $0 | $11,774 |
| ARYEH MAJEROWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 11.67 | $55,238 | $0 | $23,003 |
| LAWRENCE ROZANSKI | CFO Key employee | 7 | $42,230 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIT MARCIANO | CONTROLLER Officer | 7 | $21,705 | $30 | $1,442 |
| DEVORAH STEIN | SECRETERY Officer | 7 | $11,737 | $0 | $7,080 |
| GEORGE WEINBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM FRUCHTHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE HIRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KIRSCHENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAVA MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE EDIDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYLE WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 148 39TH ST UNIT A311, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-2713
- In care of
- % DORIT MARCIANO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON CURY, 148 39TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11232
- Signed the 990
- JASON CURY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 757-1500
- Website
- WWW.THECIJE.ORG
Mission
TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF GENERAL STUDIES
Program accomplishments
- COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (GRADE K-5) COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION OFFERS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, (SUCCESS MAKER AND WATERFORD) AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SKILLS REINFORCEMENT IN LANGUAGE, ARTS AND MATH FOR K-5 STUDENTS. PROGRAMS PRESENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT REASONING AND RESPONSES. STUDENTS ARE TRACKED AND HAVE MARKED ADVANCES IN SKILL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE HOLOCAUST PROGRAM IS A COMPUTER ASSISTED PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS ACCESS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TESTIMONIES. LESSONS ARE PROVIDED TO ACCOMPANY THE TESTIMONIES AND TEACHERS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE USE OF TESTIMONIES. ITALAM IS A CAI PROGRAM TO TEACH HEBREW LANGUAGE.0
- STEM EDUCATION (GRADE 5-12) CIJE TECH HIGH SCHOOL (CTHS): CTHS IS A MULTUI-YEAR COURSE IN SCIENTIFIC AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN ENGINEERING, PROGRAMMING AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. CIJE PROVIDES EACH CLASS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM AND WITH MENTORING FROM ENGINEERING EXPERTS. CIJE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL(CTMS): CTMS PROVIDES OVER 30 TEACHING MODULES LINKED TO NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO FUNDEMENTALS OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE. CIJE BYTES(MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL): CIJE BYTES IS A SERIES OF LESSONS IN APPLIED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS LEARN BASIC CIRUITRY AND PROGRAMMINGUSING A MICRO-PROCESSOR.THIS IS A 9-LESSON COURSE THAT CULMINATES IN STUDENTS CREATING A UNIQUE ROBO-CREATURE THAT HAS MOVEABLE PARTS. E2K PROVIDES A SERIES OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CHALLENGES DESIGNED FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SDTUDENTS. INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS: CIJE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS.ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE USE OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CIJE PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR USING SEVERAL MODALITIES. SCHOOLS ARE ASSIGNED MENTORS WHO WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DIRECTLY WITH TEACHERS IN SUPPORTING THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF CIJE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, CIJE HOLDS AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY TEACHERS CONFERENCE TO PREPARE TEACHERS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $3,413,779
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
- 77-0698155
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,267,114
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,693,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,560,963 | $4,585,159 | $17,267,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,755,393 | $4,738,716 | $10,796,270 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,148,740 | $4,769,979 | $3,918,664 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,788,810 | $4,905,497 | $4,081,775 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0698155).
Questions about CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC is 77-0698155.
- Is CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC 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 CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON CURY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,000 (JASON CURY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,560,963, expenses of $4,585,159 and total assets of $17,267,114 at year end.
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