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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2938510

SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FOREST HILLS, NY 11375

Financials

$185K$194K2022$183K$120K2023$236K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$236,489$215,202$21,287$276,834$128,939$147,895
October 31, 2024990$183,327$119,965$63,362$141,856$15,248$126,608
October 31, 2023990-EZ$185,123$194,057-$8,934$71,016$7,770$63,246
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,713
Program service revenue
$151,774
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,442
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,305
Program services (functional)
$150,176
Management and general (functional)
$45,776
Fundraising (functional)
$19,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$141,856
Total assets, end of year
$276,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$128,939
Net assets, end of year
$147,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$147,895
Gross receipts
$236,489
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2018
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YESUA SEDAT BEHARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY BEJAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARVIN MARCUSSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW MARCUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY MATALONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL SMALLFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RENEE MOTOLAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID SCHRIBMANASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sedat BeharPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeffrey BejaFirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marvin MarcusSecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew MarcusSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jay MatalonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Daniel SmallFinancial Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Open PositionAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Renee MotolaAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David SchribmanAssistant Financial Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sedat BeharPresident2$0
Jeffrey BejaFirst Vice President2$0
Marvin MarcusSecond Vice President2$0
Andrew MarcusSecretary2$0
Jay MatalonTreasurer2$0
Daniel SmallFinancial Secretary2$0
Open PositionAssistant Secretary0$0
Renee MotolaAssistant Treasurer2$0
David SchribmanAssistant Financial Secretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6767 108TH ST, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-2941
In care of
% JOSEPH TOLEDO
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
67-67 108th Street, Forest Hills NY 11375
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YESUA SEDAT BEHAR, 67-67 108TH STREET, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Joseph Toledo, 67-67 108th Street, Forest Hills NY 11375
Signed the 990
YESUA SEDAT BEHAR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(718) 685-0080
Return prepared by
SCHULMAN LOBEL ADVISORS LLC

Mission

WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS JEWISH PEOPLE WHO TRACE THEIR ANCESTRAL ROOTS TO OTTOMAN, LADINO-SPEAKING SEPHARDIC JEWRY. OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CONGREGATIONS OF SEPHARDIC JEWS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SEPHARDIC IDENTITIES.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH - GENERAL IN PERSON (AND REMOTE) COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ENGAGING ALL SUBSETS OF THE WIDER SEPHARDIC JEWISH WORLD THROUGH THEIR CULTURE AND HERITAGE (I.E. REGIONAL EVENTS PROMOTING CULTURE SUCH AS MUSIC, TRIPS TO HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS FOR SEPHARDIC ANCESTRY, INTERNATIONAL LADINO DAY CELEBRATION, SENIOR ASSISTANCE, DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS, GREEK JEWISH FESTIVAL, ETC.).
    Expenses $128,294 · grants $4,442 · revenue $124,826
  • SEPHARDIC ADULT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES - PROVIDES CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON SEPHARDIC TORAH, JEWISH LAW, TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS, HISTORY, LADINO LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND SEPHARDIC COOKING THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $6,681 · revenue $741
  • SEPHARDIC YOUTH PROGRAM - PROVIDES CULTURAL, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND HERITAGE TRIPS.
    Expenses $15,201 · revenue $26,207

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2938510
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
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$276,834
Income (IRS master file)
$236,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$236,489$215,202$276,834XML
990October 2024$183,327$119,965$141,856XML
990-EZOctober 2023$185,123$194,057$71,016XML
990-EZOctober 2022–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joseph Toledo
October 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-2938510).

Questions about SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC is 83-2938510.
Is SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION 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 SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names YESUA SEDAT BEHAR.
Who are the officers and directors of SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEPHARDIC JEWISH BROTHERHOOD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,489, expenses of $215,202 and total assets of $276,834 at year end.

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