INSTITUTE OF SEMITIC STUDIES INC

EIN: 222664354 501(c)(3)

PRINCETON, NJ

Total Revenue
$61,160
Total Expenses
$49,218
Total Assets
$14,767
Net Assets
$14,767
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
EPHRAIM ISAAC
Phone
6095772233
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

INSTITUTE OF SEMITIC STUDIES INC, founded in 1985, is a micro nonprofit that reported $61K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 219% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE WAS ORGANIZED ON JULY 30, 1985 TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND STUDY IN THE AREA OF SEMITIC LANGUAGES AND CIVILIZATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE WORK OF THE OF THE INSTITUTE THE SEMITIC LANGUAGES ARE GROUPED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES: NORTHEAST SEMITIC (OLD AKKADIAN, BABYLONIAN, ASSYRIAN); NORTHWEST SEMITIC(AMORITE, UGARITIC, HEBREW, PHOENICIAN, MOA-BITE, AND VARIOUS ARAMAIC DIALECTS); SOUTHWEST SEMITIC (ARABIC AND ITS DIALECTS); AND SOUTHEAST SEMITIC (SABEEN, GE'EZ OR CLASSICAL ETHIOPIC, TEGRENYA, TEGRE, AMHARIC, GURAGE AND ITS DIALECTS AND OTHER ETHIOPIAN LANGUAGES). THE INSTITUTE WILL SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE SCHOLAR FROM EACH OF THE FOUR BRANCHES OF THE SEMITIC LANGUAGES WHO WILL DO FULL-TIME RESEARCH WITHOUT ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO TWO YEARS IN AN AREA OF THEIR FIELD OF STUDY. THE INSTITUTE WILL ESTABLISH A LIBRARY WHICH WILL INCLUDE MICROFILMS AND MICROFICHE OF ALL KNOWN SEMITIC LANGUAGE INSCRIPTIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS; A COMPUTER INDEX; ARCHEOLOGICAL OBJECT

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,160
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $61,160

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $44,507
Other Expenses $49,218
TOTAL EXPENSES $49,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $61,160 $19,200 +2.2%
Expenses $49,218 $19,660 +1.5%
Net Income $11,942 $-460 -27.0%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
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
1
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRUCE AFRAN TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIRMA DEMEKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EPHRAIM ISAAC EXECUTIVE DI 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET H JOHNSON TRUSTEE 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $61,160 $49,218 $14,767 $11,942
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