THE EMBER FOUNDATION

EIN: 208674232 501(c)(3) Religion

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$590,900
Total Expenses
$444,709
Total Assets
$1,374,912
Net Assets
$1,374,912
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JONATHAN ALBIN
Phone
7732518509
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE EMBER FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $591K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $146K, a strong 25% 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $399,100

PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DIFFERENT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE ABOUT JEWISH FAITH, CULTURE, AND OBSERVANCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $589,531
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $27,825
Other Revenue $-26,456
TOTAL REVENUE $590,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $399,100
Salaries & Benefits $8,216
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $399,100
Other Expenses $37,393
TOTAL EXPENSES $444,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $590,900 $534,499 +0.1%
Expenses $444,709 $422,584 +0.1%
Net Income $146,191 $111,915 +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
2025 $590,900 $444,709 $1,374,912 $146,191
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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