KESHET

EIN: 363441392 501(c)(3)

NORTHBROOK, IL

Total Revenue
$14,629,971
Total Expenses
$13,817,485
Total Assets
$30,138,966
Net Assets
$25,361,121
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHELLE FRIEDMAN
Phone
8472051234
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KESHET, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $13.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CREATING A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEARN, PLAY, WORK, LIVE, AND GROW TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,772,227
Program Service Revenue $8,680,694
Investment Income $646,240
Other Revenue $-469,190
TOTAL REVENUE $14,629,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $109,476
Salaries & Benefits $10,333,215
Fundraising Expenses $1,500,058
Program Expenses $10,075,508
Other Expenses $3,374,794
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,817,485

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,629,971 $20,029,613 -0.3%
Expenses $13,817,485 $12,016,638 +0.1%
Net Income $812,486 $8,012,975 -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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
360
Volunteers
232

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
$797,128
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE FRIEDMAN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN INSOFT VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL ROTH TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KENT SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL METRICK BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHER BRONFELD BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY AMSTER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG WINKELSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT PESSIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SILVER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE GREENEBAUM BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTELLA LEVIN BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG WEINER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIL BATHGATE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT TAXMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PHILLIPS CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$261,172 $20,040 $281,212
BISHAL MASKEY CFO 40.00
Officer
$180,466 $27,731 $208,197
JAMIE LAKE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$141,184 $19,336 $160,520
LAUREN BERNDT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER THRU 10/24 40.00
Officer
$146,288 $911 $147,199
LISA LEW DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE 40.00
Highest
$109,891 $33,908 $143,799
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 $14,629,971 $13,817,485 $30,138,966 $812,486
2024 $20,029,613 $12,016,638 $31,265,204 $8,012,975
2023 $11,311,747 $11,039,332 $17,994,486 $272,415
2022 $12,193,321 $8,757,439 $16,526,441 $3,435,882
2021 $10,429,221 $8,199,713 $17,062,334 $2,229,508
2020 $9,560,469 $10,598,491 $12,582,247 $-1,038,022
2019 $10,141,052 $9,287,418 $13,150,025 $853,634
2018 $9,111,336 $8,236,440 $12,463,928 $874,896
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