Nonprofit · EIN 88-1187809
YETZIRAH
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $232,178 | $150,930 | $81,248 | $169,221 | $0 | $169,221 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $130,425 | $86,032 | $44,393 | $87,973 | $0 | $87,973 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $102,611 | $59,031 | $43,580 | $43,580 | $0 | $43,580 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,977
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,201
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,285
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Travel
- $3,000
- Program services (functional)
- $119,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $169,221
- Gross receipts
- $232,178
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Savett | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Richard Baron | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yerra Sugarman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Chess | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maya Bernstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Jacobs | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Savett | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Chess | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Yerra Sugarman | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Maya Bernstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Jacobs | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jehanne Dubrow | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Chess | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Yerra Sugarman | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Maya Bernstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Ebenbach | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Schneiderman | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Jacobs | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19 NORTHVIEW ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1119
- In care of
- % JESSICA JACOBS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jessica Jacobs, 19 Northview Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Signed the 990
- Jessica Jacobs, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 290-7073
- Website
- yetzirahpoets.org
- Return prepared by
- Prager Metis CPAs PLLC
Mission
Yetzirah is a literary organization dedicated to fostering and supporting a community space for Jewish poets, nourishing writers and readers of Jewish poetry now and for generations to come.
Program accomplishments
- From September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, Yetzirah fulfilled its mission by hosting an annual online reading series; building a Discover Jewish Poets database; hosting literary events in across the country; and holding our second annual Jewish Poetry Conference.Expenses $119,840
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1187809
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $232,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $232,178 | $150,930 | $169,221 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $130,425 | $86,032 | $87,973 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $102,611 | $59,031 | $43,580 | XML |
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 88-1187809).
Questions about YETZIRAH
- What is the EIN of YETZIRAH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YETZIRAH is 88-1187809.
- Is YETZIRAH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to YETZIRAH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YETZIRAH 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 YETZIRAH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YETZIRAH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YETZIRAH?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Jessica Jacobs.
- Who are the officers and directors of YETZIRAH?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YETZIRAH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,178, expenses of $150,930 and total assets of $169,221 at year end.
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