LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH INC

EIN: 131502317 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$306,426
Total Expenses
$283,140
Total Assets
$4,628,192
Net Assets
$4,628,192
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1942
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ADAM WHITEMAN
Phone
2128890380
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LEAGUE FOR YIDDISH INC, founded in 1942, is a small nonprofit that reported $306K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 85% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $283K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

1) TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SPEAK YIDDISH IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. 2) TO ENHANCE THE PRESTIGE OF YIDDISH AS A LIVING LANGUAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS MODERNIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION. 3) TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATE STUDY MATERIALS FOR THE STUDY OF AND INSTRUCTION IN, THE YIDDISH LANGUAGE. ALL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE STATED OBJECTIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BENEFIT NOT ONLY THOSE WHOE PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY BUT ALSO ENRICH OUR NATION'S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $76,276
Program Service Revenue $26,691
Investment Income $202,370
Other Revenue $1,089
TOTAL REVENUE $306,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $50,684
Fundraising Expenses $3,406
Program Expenses $232,178
Other Expenses $232,456
TOTAL EXPENSES $283,140

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $306,426 $1,980,208 -0.8%
Expenses $283,140 $228,528 +0.2%
Net Income $23,286 $1,751,680 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
11
$36,310
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GITL SCHAECHTER VISWANATH CHAIR-BOARD 6.00
Officer
$12,070 $0 $12,070
ADAM WHITEMAN FIN SECY/ACT 12.00
Officer
$24,240 $0 $24,240
MARK DAVID OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY SIMCHA GARBER OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL GLASSER OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR ITZIK GOTTESMAN OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR CECILE E KUZNITZ OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JEREMIAH AARON TAUB OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOTT PALEVSKY OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ARUN VISWANATH OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC BLEAMAN OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $306,426 $283,140 $4,628,192 $23,286
2024 $1,980,208 $228,528 $4,104,178 $1,751,680
2024 $1,990,733 $233,273 $4,102,817 $1,757,460
2023 $171,303 $241,777 $2,215,283 $-70,474
2022 $578,753 $232,429 $2,285,495 $346,324
2021 $379,671 $195,684 $1,939,110 $183,987
2020 $203,180 $160,229 $1,755,120 $42,951
2019 $218,642 $176,267 $1,715,994 $42,375
2018 $214,371 $175,412 $1,671,711 $38,959
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