Nonprofit · EIN 88-1323223
T OF L INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,483,812 | $3,629,027 | $7,854,785 | $25,115,209 | $628,760 | $24,486,449 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,784,279 | $3,829,315 | $4,954,964 | $18,026,804 | $936,883 | $17,089,921 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,847,429 | $2,606,685 | $10,240,744 | $10,923,522 | $637,369 | $10,286,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,240,098
- of which government grants
- $308,299
- Program service revenue
- $18,522
- Investment income
- $189,734
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,125
- Other revenue
- $35,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,218
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $500,881
- Other salaries and wages
- $670,935
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,419,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $193,995
- Travel
- $39,913
- Program services (functional)
- $2,503,824
- Management and general (functional)
- $559,861
- Fundraising (functional)
- $565,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,026,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,115,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $628,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,486,449
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,063,518
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,569,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,917,441
- Gross receipts
- $11,532,016
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ZAWATSKY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $279,878 | $17,599 |
| ROBIN COHEN | CFOO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $187,815 | $34,919 |
| MICHAEL BERNSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MERYL AINSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GELERNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HAUSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KUSHNER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LETWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WARNER MACKLIN | BOARD VICE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MCELHATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JEFFREY MYERS | EX-OFICIO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO RECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE ROSENTHAL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAM REIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI SHAPIRO | HONORARY MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOLOMON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE VAN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ZAWATSKY | CEO Officer | 40 | $240,344 | $15,174 |
| PAULA GARRET | INTERIM COO; INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $53,400 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNSTEIN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR; CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KUSHNER | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WARNER MACKLIN | VICE TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE MARKOVITZ | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ROSENTHAL | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SHAPIRA | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOLOMON | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL SOLOMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERYL AINSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COHEN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GELERNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HAUSMAN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; DIRECTOR; Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEBOWITZ | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LETWIN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; EX-OFFICIO; D Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MCELHATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JEFFREY MYERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JO RECHT | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM REIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SOLOMON | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEWART COHEN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE VAN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SHAPIRO | HONORARY MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN COHEN | CFOO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ZAWATSKY | CEO Officer | 40 | $36,923 |
| PAULA GARRET | INTERIM COO; EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $33,000 |
| ALAN HAUSMAN | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY LEBOWITZ | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF LETWIN | STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR; EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RABBI JEFFREY MYERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JO RECHT | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE ROSENTHAL | INTERIM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA SHAPIRA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOLOMON | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA SOLOMON | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEL SOLOMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEWART COHEN | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERNSTEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COHEN | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBBIE MARKOVITZ | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 TECHNOLOGY DR STE 220, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3113
- In care of
- % CHATHAM UNIVERSITY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 0 WOODLAND ROAD, PITTSBURGH PA 15232
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLE ZAWATSKY, 2000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE 220, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- MELVIN SOLOMON, 0 WOODLAND ROAD, PITTSBURGH PA 15232
- Signed the 990
- CAROLE ZAWATSKY, CEO
- Phone
- (412) 801-7020
- Website
- WWW.REMEMBERREBUILDRENEW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ZINNER & CO LLP
Mission
THE TREE OF LIFE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. OUR MISSION IS TO UPROOT ANTISEMITISM BY PRESERVING THE MEMORY OF THOSE LOST ON OCTOBER 27, 2018-THE DEADLIEST ANTISEMITIC ATTACK IN U.S. HISTORY-AND TRANSFORMING THE SITE INTO A CENTER FOR EDUCATION, REMEMBRANCE, BRIDGING, AND CELEBRATION.THE NEW TREE OF LIFE IS A LOCALLY GROUNDED INSTITUTION WITH NATIONAL REACH THAT HONORS THE LIVES LOST AND INSPIRES PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO CONFRONT ANTISEMITISM AND ALL FORMS OF IDENTITY-BASED HATE.UPON COMPLETION, THE BUILDING WILL HOUSE THE FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY REALITY OF ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA; A MEMORIAL TO THOSE MURDERED IN THE ATTACK; A SACRED SANCTUARY; AND SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND DIALOGUE. IT WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL DESTINATION FOR LEARNING, REMEMBRANCE, AND ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE TREE OF LIFE, INC. IS WORKING TO UPROOT ANTISEMITISM BY REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THE LOVED ONES TAKEN ON OCTOBER 27, 2018, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCES TO REPAIR OUR WORLD. THE REIMAGINED TREE OF LIFE IS A PLACE THAT WILL CELEBRATE JEWISH LIFE AND TRADITION AND REMEMBER EACH VICTIM AND THE HORROR THAT HAPPENED FROM THE 2018 PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING. IT IS A PLACE THAT PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND A MUSEUM TO EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, BUILDS CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRES COURAGEOUS ACTION TO CREATE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,559,257
- THE HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH (HCP) CONNECTS THE HORRORS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND ANTISEMITISM WITH INJUSTICES OF TODAY. THROUGH EDUCATION, THE HCP SEEKS TO ADDRESS THESE INJUSTICES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD A MORE CIVIL AND HUMANE SOCIETY. THE HCP REACHES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ANNUALLY THROUGH ENGAGING CULTURAL EVENTS AND LECTURES; A ROBUST GENERATIONS SPEAKER BUREAU; CHUTZ-POW! SUPERHEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST COMIC BOOK SERIES; A PUBLIC EXHIBIT CALLED "REVOLVING DOORS; TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND AND WORK TO DISMANTLE ANTISEMITISM; AND FREE AND AFFORDABLE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND DISMANTLING ANTISEMITISM.Expenses $444,891 · grants $64,218 · revenue $18,522
- LIGHT IS TREE OF LIFES K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING, EQUIPPING SCHOOL AGE LEARNERS TO IDENTIFY AND CONFRONT HATE IN THEIR OWN LIVES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL AND DIALOGUE-BASED LEARNING. THE TREE OF LIFE HOSTS ITS OWN ROBUST ADULT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING.Expenses $499,676
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
- 88-1323223
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,115,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,532,016
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,483,812 | $3,629,027 | $25,115,209 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,784,279 | $3,829,315 | $18,026,804 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,847,429 | $2,606,685 | $10,923,522 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: MELVIN SOLOMON | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-1323223).
Questions about T OF L INC
- What is the EIN of T OF L INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of T OF L INC is 88-1323223.
- Is T OF L INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to T OF L INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does T OF L 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 T OF L INC 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 T OF L INC 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 T OF L INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLE ZAWATSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of T OF L INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,878 (CAROLE ZAWATSKY, CEO).
- How much revenue does T OF L INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,483,812, expenses of $3,629,027 and total assets of $25,115,209 at year end.
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