MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION

EIN: 112981112 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RAHWAY, NJ

Total Revenue
$12,817,361
Total Expenses
$14,414,101
Total Assets
$23,045,457
Net Assets
$23,045,457
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RABBI GEDALIAH ZLOTOWITZ
Phone
7189219000
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $14.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

RESEARCH, TRANSLATE, AND PREPARE JEWISH, RELIGIOUS, AND LITERARY WORKS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,218,565
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $598,796
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $12,817,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,950
Salaries & Benefits $7,717,907
Fundraising Expenses $905,973
Program Expenses $12,697,506
Other Expenses $6,678,244
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,414,101

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,817,361 $15,871,009 -0.2%
Expenses $14,414,101 $13,073,852 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,596,740 $2,797,157 -1.6%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
96
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$245,856
Total Directors
9
$245,856
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RABBI GEDALIAH ZLOTOWITZ PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$64,896 $0 $64,896
RABBI NOSSON SCHERMAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$173,399 $7,561 $180,960
JOEL L FLEISHMAN TRUSTEE, THRU OCTOBER 2024 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI REUVEN FEINSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD TZVI FRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDAH I SEPTIMUS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH A SHENKER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES S TISCH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY TORGOW TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA LEA HOBERMAN CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$149,782 $0 $149,782
STEVE WEISZ PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$166,800 $3,200 $170,000
SOLOMON BRANDER EDITOR 40.00
Highest
$171,742 $3,200 $174,942
RABBI AVROHOM BIDERMAN EDITOR 40.00
Highest
$153,296 $0 $153,296
RABBI YEHEZKEL DANZIGER EDITOR 40.00
Highest
$155,655 $0 $155,655
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $12,817,361 $14,414,101 $23,045,457 $-1,596,740
2023 $15,871,009 $13,073,852 $24,197,389 $2,797,157
2022 $19,686,173 $11,730,352 $20,813,785 $7,955,821
2021 $13,033,532 $10,616,077 $14,228,967 $2,417,455
2020 $10,795,596 $10,137,998 $11,637,109 $657,598
2019 $11,028,737 $9,683,564 $10,304,699 $1,345,173
2018 $12,688,867 $9,529,032 $8,916,685 $3,159,835
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