THE EMBER FOUNDATION

EIN: 208674232 501(c)(3) Religion

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$534,499
Total Expenses
$422,584
Total Assets
$1,228,721
Net Assets
$1,228,721
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JONATHAN ALBIN
Phone
7732518509
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE EMBER FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $489K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $102K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE EMBER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO AID, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE JEWISH FAITH AND CULTURAL OBSERVANCES THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS, TORAH OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $533,253
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $30,694
Other Revenue $-29,448
TOTAL REVENUE $534,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $392,000
Salaries & Benefits $6,738
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $392,000
Other Expenses $23,846
TOTAL EXPENSES $422,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $534,499 $511,205 +0.0%
Expenses $422,584 $352,218 +0.2%
Net Income $111,915 $158,987 -0.3%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
11

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN ALBIN PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN FEIGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL FRIEDLAND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KUPFERBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANFORD BARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LAPPIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDE NATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY NEMETZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUES AARON PREIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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
2024 $534,499 $422,584 $1,228,721 $111,915
2023 $511,205 $352,218 $1,116,806 $158,987
2022 $722,065 $649,337 $950,875 $72,728
2021 $534,343 $401,622 $878,147 $132,721
2020 $414,445 $320,449 $745,426 $93,996
2019 $459,869 $392,186 $651,364 $67,683
2018 $488,630 $386,201 $583,600 $102,429
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