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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5088618

JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$5.1M$5M2023$5M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,994,939$4,726,330$268,609$490,346$64,241$426,105
December 31, 2023990$5,074,149$4,951,830$122,319$157,726$230$157,496
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,885,374
Program service revenue
$109,565
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,051,820
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,676
Other salaries and wages
$322,613
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$777,553
Professional fundraising fees
$42,909
Legal fees
$4,608
Accounting fees
$29,537
Occupancy
$65,250
Travel
$25,090
Program services (functional)
$4,240,629
Management and general (functional)
$402,566
Fundraising (functional)
$83,135

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,726
Total assets, end of year
$490,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,241
Net assets, end of year
$426,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$426,105
Gross receipts
$4,994,939
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2017
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NAAMA SHEFIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,324$2,676
YAEL RAVIVCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$142,000$0
AMANDA DELLVP PROGRAMS & COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
40$137,324$2,676
TERRY KASSELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA BLOOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBORAH HOCHBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADEENA SUSSMANBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SOLOMONOVBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK REISBAUMBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI ARONSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN BOALBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NAAMA SHEFIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,324$18,992
YAEL RAVIVCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$115,000$3,450
TERRY KASSELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA BLOOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBORAH HOCHBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADEENA SUSSMANBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SOLOMONOVBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK REISBAUMBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI ARONSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN BOALBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
873 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1231
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NAAMA SHEFI, 873 BROADWAY 502, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Signed the 990
NAAMA SHEFI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(646) 288-5641
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY WORKS TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE JEWISH CULINARY HERITAGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND DEEPEN CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH LIFE. JFS IS COMMITTED TO SHOWCASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE, INSTILLING PRIDE, AND PROVIDING SPACE FOR COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS. AT THE HEART OF JFS'S WORK IS A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF JEWISH FAMILY RECIPES AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM AND WE BRING THE ARCHIVE TO LIFE THROUGH A RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHABBAT DINNERS, COOKING DEMOS AND STORYTELLING EVENTS INCLUDING THE FLAGSHIP EVENT THE GREAT NOSH, A MASSIVE PUBLIC PICNIC IN NYC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY WORKS TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE JEWISH CULINARY HERITAGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND DEEPEN CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH LIFE. JFS IS COMMITTED TO SHOWCASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE, INSTILLING PRIDE, AND PROVIDING SPACE FOR COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS. AT THE HEART OF JFS'S WORK IS A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF JEWISH FAMILY RECIPES AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM AND WE BRING THE ARCHIVE TO LIFE THROUGH A RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHABBAT DINNERS, COOKING DEMOS, WORKSHOPS AND STORYTELLING EVENTS INCLUDING OUR FLAGSHIP EVENT THE GREAT NOSH, A MASSIVE PUBLIC PICNIC IN NYC, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2025.
    Expenses $4,240,629 · grants $3,051,820 · revenue $109,565

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5088618
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$490,346
Income (IRS master file)
$4,994,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,994,939$4,726,330$490,346IRS
990December 2023$5,074,149$4,951,830$157,726XML
990December 2022$2,964,027$3,381,577$36,648IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-5088618).

Questions about JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC is 81-5088618.
Is JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY 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 FOOD SOCIETY 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 JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY 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 JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NAAMA SHEFI.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,324 (NAAMA SHEFI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,994,939, expenses of $4,726,330 and total assets of $490,346 at year end.

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