Nonprofit · EIN 87-1083852
KINDNESS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,137,359 | $823,804 | $313,555 | $1,453,365 | $305,038 | $1,148,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,115,838
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,521
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $682
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,254
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $402,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $488,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,625
- Legal fees
- $3,633
- Accounting fees
- $5,249
- Occupancy
- $71,976
- Travel
- $170
- Program services (functional)
- $734,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,347
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $807,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,453,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $305,038
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,148,327
- Publicly traded securities
- $748,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $961,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $186,489
- Gross receipts
- $1,186,677
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABRINA KERBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2025) Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| BEN BARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CHESBROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SHEKHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SHEVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SLAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX STOLARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OZ LANIADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SELWYN ISAKOW | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ALAN BINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| KEREN-DEE HAMUI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9404 GENESEE AVE STE 200, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1354
- In care of
- % SUSAN HALLIDAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEREN-DEE HAMUI, 9404 GENESSEE AVE 200 200, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
- Signed the 990
- KEREN-DEE HAMUI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (858) 216-1666
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY BY MEETING BASIC PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS, THROUGH CUSTOMIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS DISTRIBUTION.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES:PROVIDE A FULL ARRAY OF SERVICE NEEDS TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD OR UNABLE TO ACCESS A FULL RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS, AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING PERSONAL DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, ASSISTED OVER 100 FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING AND ACCESSING A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES THROUGH SERVICE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS AND MONITORING ANOTHER 250+ FORMER MEMBERS WITH OCCASIONAL NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, FINANCIAL AID, LEGAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND MANY OTHER SPECIFIC HOUSEHOLD NEEDS.Expenses $634,670 · grants $109,254
- KINDNESSG'MACH - A GOODS DONATION AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AT NO COST TO RECIPIENTS:KINDNESSG'MACH IS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER, OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK WHERE JEWISH FAMILIES FIND CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, TOILETRIES, AND SO MUCH MORE - ALL COST FREE. EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT ASSISTS IN A PLACE OF BELONGING AND SUPPORT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IN 2025 OVER 4,000 DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED A YEAR AND ABOUT 4,000 "SHOPPERS" RECEIVE GOODS A YEAR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS AN ONLINE FURNITURE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND A DESIGN AND HOME FURNISHING SERVICE AT NO COST, OVER 100 APARTMENTS WERE FURNISHED DURING THE YEAR AND HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF FURNITURE EXCHANGED.Expenses $99,771
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
- 87-1083852
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,453,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,186,677
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $682,190 | $494,150 | $707,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about KINDNESS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of KINDNESS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDNESS INITIATIVE is 87-1083852.
- Is KINDNESS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to KINDNESS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KINDNESS INITIATIVE 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 KINDNESS INITIATIVE 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 KINDNESS INITIATIVE 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 KINDNESS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEREN-DEE HAMUI.
- Who are the officers and directors of KINDNESS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (SABRINA KERBEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2025)).
- How much revenue does KINDNESS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,137,359, expenses of $823,804 and total assets of $1,453,365 at year end.
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