Nonprofit · EIN 88-3864110
CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $284,418 | $266,594 | $17,824 | $52,919 | $53,685 | -$766 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $221,150 | $249,298 | -$28,148 | $51,334 | $69,924 | -$18,590 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $248,639 | $246,206 | $2,433 | $91,762 | $82,204 | $9,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,418
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,264
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,561
- Occupancy
- $26,938
- Travel
- $11,722
- Depreciation
- $14,818
- Program services (functional)
- $215,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,685
- Net assets, end of year
- -$766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$766
- Gross receipts
- $284,418
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN MERMELSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF KNOPF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF MEYSTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIYAHU DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN MERMELSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF KNOPF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF MEYSTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIYAHU DAVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN MERMELSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF KNOPF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOSEF MEYSTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIYAHU DAVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4655 W CHASE AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712-1605
- In care of
- % FREDERICK FRANKEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 4655 W CHASE AVENUE, LINCOLNWOOD IL 60712
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- YOSEF MEYSTEL, 4655 W CHASE AVENUE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- YOSEF MEYSTEL, 4655 W CHASE AVENUE, LINCOLNWOOD IL 60712
- Signed the 990
- YOSEF MEYSTEL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 262-3800
- Return prepared by
- ROTH & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR RELIGOUS PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY WITH HELPING SINGLE ADULTS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FIND MATES AND EDUCATING THEM IN THE LAWS OF RITUAL PURITY WITHIN THE JEWISH RELIGION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR RELIGOUS PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY WITH HELPING SINGLE ADULTS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FIND MATES AND EDUCATING THEM IN THE LAWS OF RITUAL PURITY WITHIN THE JEWISH RELIGION.Expenses $215,844
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
- 88-3864110
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $284,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $284,418 | $266,594 | $52,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $221,150 | $249,298 | $51,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $248,639 | $246,206 | $91,762 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: YOSEF MEYSTEL | December 31, 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 88-3864110).
Questions about CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC is 88-3864110.
- Is CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE 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 CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC 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 CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC 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 CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names YOSEF MEYSTEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHICAGO SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,418, expenses of $266,594 and total assets of $52,919 at year end.
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