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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3200772

CHOCHMAT HALEV

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94705

Financials

$658K$570K2023$787K$710K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHOCHMAT HALEV by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$787,130$709,715$77,415$760,104$338,778$421,326
June 30, 2024990$658,463$569,533$88,930$699,332$324,498$374,834
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$668,012
Program service revenue
$90,723
Investment income
$16,195
Net rental income
$12,200
Other revenue
$12,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$273,207
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$300,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$600
Accounting fees
$46,396
Occupancy
$40,316
Travel
$1,230
Depreciation
$11,023
Program services (functional)
$512,430
Management and general (functional)
$84,470
Fundraising (functional)
$112,815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$699,332
Total assets, end of year
$760,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$338,778
Net assets, end of year
$421,326
Land, buildings and equipment
$371,740
Publicly traded securities
$296,483
Net assets without donor restrictions
$418,684
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,642
Gross receipts
$808,279
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lilly WolffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter ArvailDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca AbravanelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Ben PoretzkyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Estee Solomon GrayPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Matt WeissDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nitzan PelmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jackie HausmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Neil GoldbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maxine EppersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,231
Lilly WolffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy BirnbaumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia SchragerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Ben PoretzkyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy WolpertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nitzan PelmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew UtigerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2215 PRINCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1818
In care of
% MAXINE L EPPERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jessie Austin, 2215 PRINCE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 947031818
Signed the 990
Jessie Austin, Director of Operations
Phone
(510) 704-9687
Return prepared by
Robin Braverman Associates

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3200772 or by the name CHOCHMAT HALEV.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CHOCHMAT HALEV IS A SPIRITRUAL COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON THE RENEWAL OF JUDAISM AS A JOYFUL AND RELEVANT PATH FOR PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO LIVE A SPIRITUAL LIFE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND CONNECTION TO THE DIVINE THROUGH MEDITATION, PRAYER, SERVICE, AND CELEBRATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Shabbat and other Holidays - Our services and holiday observances are the foundation of our community. They continue to be open to the public. Jewish religious services every week on the Jewish Sabbath - alternating between Friday nights and Saturday morning services, as well as many Jewish holidays such as Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Such religious services have been offered by Chochmat HaLev for approximately the past 20 years
    Expenses $255,952
  • Adult, Children Family Courses Events - Chochmat HaLev has a variety of programmatic offerings, including religious instruction for children and youth, meditation groups, speaker events, adult educational classes, and holiday parties. What is offered varies from year to year, averaging 2-3 programs per month. All programs are open to the community at large, except for religious instruction, which is only for members.
    Expenses $131,725 · revenue $65,831
  • High Holy Days - This remains our biggest outreach event as the unique nature of what we offer attracts hundreds of persons outside of our membership, especially when offered on the zoom platform. These services were in person and live-streamed from our facility and attracted an average of 800 attendees
    Expenses $124,753

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3200772
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$760,104
Income (IRS master file)
$808,279

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$787,130$709,715$760,104IRS
990June 2024$658,463$569,533$699,332IRS
990June 2023$408,313$430,069$624,583IRS
990June 2022$538,520$307,387$686,069IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

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 94-3200772).

Questions about CHOCHMAT HALEV

What is the EIN of CHOCHMAT HALEV?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOCHMAT HALEV is 94-3200772.
Is CHOCHMAT HALEV tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CHOCHMAT HALEV tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHOCHMAT HALEV file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of CHOCHMAT HALEV 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 CHOCHMAT HALEV 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 CHOCHMAT HALEV?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jessie Austin.
Who are the officers and directors of CHOCHMAT HALEV?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHOCHMAT HALEV have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $787,130, expenses of $709,715 and total assets of $760,104 at year end.

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