KARS 4 KIDS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIYOHU MINTZ

Phone

7327308595

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KARS 4 KIDS INC, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $89.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

KARS 4 KIDS, INC. FUNDS EDUCATIONAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OUR FULL SUITE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDES SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, FAMILY RETREATS AND SUMMER CAMPS. OUR WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO IMPACT EVERY ASPECT OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ACADEMIC TO THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH INVOLVES SCHOOL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP OUR YOUTH INTO PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $40,525,749

KARS 4 KIDS FUNDS EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER A GENERATION OF WELL-BALANCED, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. OUR MEANS TO...

KARS 4 KIDS FUNDS EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER A GENERATION OF WELL-BALANCED, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. OUR MEANS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INDIVIDUALIZED TO THEIR NEEDS. OUR WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE EACH FACET OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT - ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL.KARS 4 KIDS'S OVERALL AREAS OF ACTIVITY CONSIST OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SCHOOL PLACEMENT, TUITION ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, WEEKEND RETREATS, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, SUMMER CAMPS, RECREATION AND GUIDANCE COUNSELING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $99,912,838

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-10,814,941

TOTAL REVENUE $89,097,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,172,067

Salaries & Benefits $5,503,507

Fundraising Expenses $37,592,630

Program Expenses $40,525,749

Other Expenses $44,985,981

TOTAL EXPENSES $86,661,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$89,097,897	$91,381,066	0.0%
Expenses	$86,661,555	$90,070,950	0.0%
Net Income	$2,436,342	$1,310,116	+0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$516,899

Total Directors

$172,230

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIYOHU MINTZ	CEO	25.00	Officer Director	$117,650	$54,580	$172,230
SHIMSHON BANDMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH E WEINBERGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REUVEN KANAREK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY RUBIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOSHANA JOSELIT	SECRETARY/TREASURER	25.00	Officer	$57,693	$0	$57,693
BENTZION TURIN	GENERAL COUNSEL	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MOSKOWITZ	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$127,815	$10,127	$137,942
ESTHER LANDAU	COO	40.00	Officer	$126,178	$22,856	$149,034
DAVID SHWEKY	SCHEDULE TEAM	40.00	Highest	$101,065	$0	$101,065
MARK ARAKANCHI	MANAGER OF K4K OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$127,199	$0	$127,199
YISACHAR B BROYDE	REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$102,796	$0	$102,796
DAN LAPAN	PERFORMANCE & SYSTEM ANALYST	40.00	Highest	$103,829	$0	$103,829

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$89,097,897	$86,661,555	$35,759,989	$2,436,342
2022	$91,381,066	$90,070,950	$34,085,458	$1,310,116
2021	$109,657,696	$112,539,107	$38,564,876	$-2,881,411
2020	$95,691,338	$79,187,230	$41,137,306	$16,504,108
2019	$62,910,547	$63,265,609	$26,718,084	$-355,062
2018	$65,588,133	$59,842,570	$26,128,670	$5,745,563