Nonprofit · EIN 87-3002998
SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $370,125 | $360,405 | $9,720 | $168,031 | $3,958 | $164,073 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $610,560 | $504,057 | $106,503 | $156,545 | $2,192 | $154,353 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $450,617 | $483,247 | -$32,630 | $83,841 | $35,991 | $47,850 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $384,618 | $304,138 | $80,480 | $80,480 | $0 | $80,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $329,088
- Program service revenue
- $50,810
- Investment income
- $87
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,153
- Other revenue
- -$9,860
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,586
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,715
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,026
- Travel
- $6,425
- Program services (functional)
- $250,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,655
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $168,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $164,073
- Gross receipts
- $391,417
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY KAMENETZ | FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,586 |
| KEVIN WALDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI WALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOTTESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HADAS ALTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ANSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SIEGAL | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY KAMENETZ | FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,626 |
| ERICA SIEGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,520 |
| KEVIN WALDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KIFERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOTTESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI WALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY KAMENETZ | FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,512 | $18,877 |
| SARAH PERSITZ | COO Officer | 40 | $103,398 | $16,150 |
| DAVID KIFERBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SIEGAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALDMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY KAMENETZ | FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,075 | $6,455 |
| SARAH PERSITZ | COO Officer | 40 | $44,266 | $4,981 |
| DAVID KIFERBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SIEGAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALDMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1725 GRANT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1357
- In care of
- % ZACHARY KAMENETZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1725 Grant Street, Berkeley CA 94703
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZACHARY KAMENETZ, PO BOX 9354, BERKELEY, CA 94709
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Zac Kamenetz, 1725 Grant Street, Berkeley CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY KAMENETZ, FOUNDER & CEO
- Phone
- (510) 381-7250
- Website
- https://www.shefaflow.org/
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3002998 or by the name SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE BRING TOGETHER JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THEIR TRADITIONS AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- IN PERSON PROGRAM (SHUVA RETURNING TO OURSELVES) PHYSICIAN-SUPPORTED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND JEWISHLY-ROOTED SMALL GROUP DAY-LONG KETAMINE RETREATS, WITH IN-DEPTH PREPARATION AND INTEGRATION SUPPORT. THE JEWISH PATH DOGGEDLY ASSERTS THAT NO MATTER HOW FAR WE HAVE GOTTEN AWAY FROM OURSELVES, OUR OWN AUTHENTICITY, OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENTS, OR OUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE ROAD TO RETURN IS EAGERLY WAITING FOR US. THIS POWERFUL, ONGOING PRACTICE OF SELF-RECOVERY, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS TESHUVAH, IS AVAILABLE IN EVERY NEW STEP WE TAKE. AS ONE JEWISH MYSTICAL MASTER TEACHES, TESHUVA-RETURN IS THE COSMIC RHYTHM OF THE UNIVERSE. ESPECIALLY IN THIS MOMENT OF INCREASED TENSIONS AND PRESSURE WITHIN INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE JEWISH CONSCIOUSNESS, WE NEED MUCH MORE TIME AND SPACE TO MAKE THIS JOURNEY BACK HOME.Expenses $43,222 · revenue $31,331
- ONLINE LEARNING CLASSES TORAH CLASSES ARE MONTHLY TEACHING/LEARNING SESSIONS FACILITATED BY GUEST TEACHERS ONLINE ON TOPICS RELATED TO CONSCIOUSNESS AND HEALING WITHIN THE JEWISH MYSTICAL TRADITIONS. LONGER SERIES ARE PLANNED FOR EVERY QUARTER. THIS OFFERING GIVES INSIGHT AND SUPPORT THROUGH LEARNING OUR SACRED TEXTS. OUR RESOURCES ARE PRINTED AND DIGITAL HOLIDAY COMPANIONS BRIDGING AND EXPLORING JEWISH THEMES ABOUT CONSCIOUSNESS. MUSIC, ARTICLES, ESSAYS, BOOKS, AND JOURNALS TO BE COMPILED, WRITTEN, PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. WE ARE CREATING RELIGIOUS TEXTS FOR JEWISH PEOPLE WHO WISH TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEIR MYSTICAL TRADITIONS.Expenses $37,306 · revenue $8,429
- THE IDRA PROJECT IS A RETREAT-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT JEWISH LEADERS EXPERIENCING BURNOUT, LOW RESILIENCE, AND THE CUMULATIVE PRESSURES OF SUSTAINED COMMUNAL SERVICE. THROUGH MULTI-DAY, COHORT-BASED RETREATS, PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN STRUCTURED TIME AWAY FROM THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO REST, REFLECT, AND RECONNECT WITH A DEEPER SENSE OF PURPOSE, MEANING, AND PERSONAL GROUNDING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE, AND RE-ENGAGE THEIR LEADERSHIP IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE WAY. THE IDRA PROJECT IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AS A CONFIDENTIAL AND COVENANTAL CONTAINER THAT FOSTERS TRUST, DEPTH, AND MUTUAL CARE, SUPPORTING VALUES-ALIGNED AND SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP OVER TIME.Expenses $20,126 · revenue $9,700
- GENERAL PROGRAMS REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING SPIRITUAL GROWTH, PERSONAL HEALING, AND COMMUNAL CONNECTION THROUGH JEWISHLY-ROOTED INITIATIVES. THESE OFFERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD DEEPER SELF-AWARENESS, MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH TRADITION, AND A RENEWED SENSE OF BELONGING. GROUNDED IN VALUES OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, SPIRITUAL AUTHENTICITY, AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INTEGRATE SACRED WISDOM WITH CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO HEALING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SHEFA AIMS TO INSPIRE TRANSFORMATION, CULTIVATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR EXPLORATION AND RETURN.Expenses $149,789 · revenue $1,350
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3002998
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $168,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $391,417
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $370,125 | $360,405 | $168,031 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $610,560 | $504,057 | $156,545 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $450,617 | $483,247 | $83,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $384,618 | $304,138 | $80,480 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Zac Kamenetz | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-3002998).
Questions about SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT
- What is the EIN of SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT is 87-3002998.
- Is SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT 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 SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACHARY KAMENETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,586 (ZACHARY KAMENETZ, FOUNDER & CEO).
- How much revenue does SHEFA JEWISH PSYCHEDELIC SUPPORT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,125, expenses of $360,405 and total assets of $168,031 at year end.
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