SINAI SPECIAL NEEDS INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 222942402 501(c)(3)

PARAMUS, NJ

Total Revenue
$20,488,878
Total Expenses
$18,164,576
Total Assets
$30,566,847
Net Assets
$24,610,621
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
RABBI MARK KARASICK
Phone
2018331134
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SINAI SPECIAL NEEDS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $20.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $18.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

SINAI OPERATES MULTIPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. EACH OF SINAI'S SCHOOLS IS INTEGRATED WITHIN A REGULAR EDUCATION JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL. ACCREDITED BY MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, SINAI FOCUSES ON MAXIMIZING EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL, WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF HIS OR HER TRADITIONAL JEWISH HERITAGE. SINAI TEACHES ITS STUDENTS SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS IN MAINSTREAM ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SETTINGS, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SINAI ALSO OPERATES A GROUP RESIDENCE FOR MEN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AS PART OF ITS SERVICES, SINAI OFFERS A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO PARENTS SEEKING TO ACCESS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER LAWS APPLICABLE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $16,533,505 Revenue: $17,798,386

SINAI OPERATES MULTIPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. EACH OF SINAI'S SCHOOLS IS...

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SINAI OPERATES MULTIPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. EACH OF SINAI'S SCHOOLS IS INTEGRATED WITHIN A REGULAR EDUCATION JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL. ACCREDITED BY MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, SINAI FOCUSES ON MAXIMIZING EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL, WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF HIS OR HER TRADITIONAL JEWISH HERITAGE. SINAI TEACHES ITS STUDENTS SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS IN MAINSTREAM ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SETTINGS, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONFIDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION IMPACTING CURRENT YEAR VS PRIOR YEAR.SINAI ALSO OPERATES A GROUP RESIDENCE FOR MEN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AS PART OF ITS SERVICES, SINAI OFFERS A RANGE OF SUPPORT TO PARENTS SEEKING TO ACCESS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER LAWS APPLICABLE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.AS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL THAT SINAI OPERATED AT SAR ACADEMY WERE TRANSFERRED TO SINAI SCHOOLS NEW YORK ("SINAI NY"), WHICH WAS GRANTED A PROVISIONAL CHARTER BY THE NYS BOARD OF REGENTS. AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2023, THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL THAT SINAI OPERATED AT YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS WERE TRANSFERRED TO SINAI SCHOOLS NEW YORK ("SINAI NY") THROUGH AN AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE PROVISIONAL CHARTER BY THE NYS BOARD OF REGERNTS. SINAI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SINAI NY AND, UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, SINAI NY IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SINAI. HOWEVER, UNDER IRS RULES, SINAI AND SINAI NY ARE REQUIRED TO FILE SEPARATE 990S. THE PRIOR YEAR-TO-CURRENT YEAR COMPARATIVE INFORMATION IN THIS 990 IS IMPACTED BECAUSE THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL OPERATED BY SINAI AT YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS WERE INCLUDED IN SINAI'S 990 LAST YEAR BUT DURING THE CURRENT YEAR ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SINAI'S 990 AND INSTEAD ARE INCLUDED IN SINAI NY'S 990. SIMILARLY, IN LAST YEAR'S 990, THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF SINAI FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022 WERE IMPACTED BECAUSE IN THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL THAT SINAI OPERATED AT SAR ACADEMY WERE MOVED FROM SINAI TO SINAI NY. THUS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THERE ARE TWO SCHOOLS THAT ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED IN SINAI'S 990 BUT INSTEAD INCLUDED IN SINAI NY'S 990. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS A COMPARISON OF:(1) THE TOTAL REVENUE OF SINAI AND SINAI NY, THE TOTAL TUITION OF SINAI AND SINAI NY, AND THE TOTAL "GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS" (I.E. FINANCIAL AID) OF SINAI AND SINAI NY RESULTING FROM ADDING THE AMOUNTS OF EACH OF THOSE ITEMS REFLECTED IN THE SEPARATE SINAI AND SINAI NY 990S FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024, AND(2) THE TOTAL REVENUE, TUITION AND GRANTS AND OTHER INFORMATION REFLECTED IN THE SINAI 990 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024: FY2024 SINAI PLUS SINAI NY:TOTAL REVENUES: $28,714,660TOTAL TUTION: $26,024,168TOTAL GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS: $5,422,280 FY2024 SINAI ONLY:TOTAL REVENUES: $20,488,878TOTAL TUTION: $17,798,386TOTAL GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS: $3,840,120 THE SINAI NY EIN IS: 93-2930027

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,213,430
Program Service Revenue $17,798,386
Investment Income $471,493
Other Revenue $5,569
TOTAL REVENUE $20,488,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,840,120
Salaries & Benefits $12,375,905
Fundraising Expenses $379,715
Program Expenses $16,533,505
Other Expenses $1,948,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,164,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $20,488,878 $24,439,382 -0.2%
Expenses $18,164,576 $20,854,104 -0.1%
Net Income $2,324,302 $3,585,278 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
277
Volunteers
50

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
8
$1,236,205
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RABBI MARK KARASICK CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AVI VOGEL PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL FEDERBUSH VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER LERER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH BIEN DIRECTOR THRU 06/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOV BRANDSTATTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED COHEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUVAN COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED GERSTLEY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL GRUNDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HOCHMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICAH KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELLIS MALOVANY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARA ORBACH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL RIEDER DIRECTOR THRU 11/2023 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TZVI SOLOMON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOSHE WEINBERGER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL FISHMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 39.00
Officer
$427,180 $12,815 $439,995
RABBI YISRAEL ROTHWACHS DEAN 39.00
Officer
$151,717 $155,153 $306,870
ARIELLE SAPOSH ASST MANAGING DIRECTOR 39.00
Officer
$222,182 $80,848 $303,030
DEBRA SIESSER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 39.00
Officer
$137,893 $48,417 $186,310
JUDI KARP PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$160,886 $17,549 $178,435
ABIGAIL GROSS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 40.00
Highest
$154,232 $34,715 $188,947
SOLANGE CAPTAN TUITION DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$159,518 $57,100 $216,618
FRADA STONE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$150,570 $5,193 $155,763
GITTLE ROTHSCHILD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$144,451 $19,094 $163,545
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 $20,488,878 $18,164,576 $30,566,847 $2,324,302
2023 $24,439,382 $20,854,104 $25,246,917 $3,585,278
2022 $25,969,446 $23,318,559 $20,110,012 $2,650,887
2021 $24,895,599 $20,945,594 $17,249,133 $3,950,005
2020 $18,904,266 $17,156,889 $14,615,834 $1,747,377
2019 $21,832,851 $16,808,963 $11,133,247 $5,023,888
2018 $16,808,490 $16,213,061 $6,294,494 $595,429
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