Project Kesher

EIN: 363673594 501(c)(3)

New York, NY

Total Revenue
$2,269,523
Total Expenses
$2,757,113
Total Assets
$835,891
Net Assets
$670,035
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Karyn Gershon
Phone
3125109589
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Project Kesher, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Project Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society by developing and empowering women leaders.Vision Project Kesher will expand and deepen a sustainable, global network of women leaderswho are steeped in Jewish values and work to improve the quality of their lives andtheir societies. The values that drive Project Kesher today and into the future are based on: Judaisma deep commitment to tzedek, the pursuit of social justice; gemilut chasadim,loving kindness; the truth that all people are BtzelemElohim, created in the image of G-d; an embrace of Klal Yisroel, Jewish peoplehood; and a belief that Jewish education and learning should inform all of our activities.Feminisma deep commitment to gender equality; a recognition of womens unique ability to nurture and educate one another and empower ourselves; a recognition that womens philanthropy can address the issues women prioritize.Pluralisma deep commitment to foster religious and ethnic understanding; a respect

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,170,198

Project Kesher (PK) continued to invest in the empowerment of women and girls and supported grassroots networks of Jewish women leaders in Belarus, Israel, and Ukraine as they advocated for Jewish...

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Project Kesher (PK) continued to invest in the empowerment of women and girls and supported grassroots networks of Jewish women leaders in Belarus, Israel, and Ukraine as they advocated for Jewish life, the advancement of womens rights and promotion of civil society. Due to Russias escalated war in Ukraine and US sanctions, PK no longer operated in Russia.Founded in 1989, PK helped incorporate affiliated, independent nonprofit organizations in Belarus, Israel, and Ukraine. In partnership for over 30 years, PK raises resources, cultivates relationships, and generates awareness for the organizations and women in our network. Annual flagship programs have included Womens Leadership Training, Jewish education and holiday celebrations, and health advocacy. With 28 years experience and a fully operational team in Ukraine, Project Kesher Ukraine (PKU) was able to shift and respond when Russia escalated the war in February 2022. PKU has firsthand knowledge of the humanitarian and mental health needs of women in Ukraine because its longtime activists are in Ukraine and have extensive experience with this demographic. Through trusted wartime partners and historic allies, PKU leaders know where food and supplies are needed in the larger society and ensure that they get deliveries. Due to the fact that PK, PKU, and our partners are small and enormously flexible, these organizations can respond to communities with less than 48 hours notice.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,267,742
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,781
TOTAL REVENUE $2,269,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,959,701
Salaries & Benefits $424,666
Fundraising Expenses $409,531
Program Expenses $2,170,198
Other Expenses $372,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,757,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,269,523 $2,194,520 +0.0%
Expenses $2,757,113 $2,417,279 +0.1%
Net Income $-487,590 $-222,759 +1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
6
Volunteers
27

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
16
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Karyn Gershon CEO 40.00
$197,297 $0 $197,297
Samantha Tieger Director of Dev. 40.00
$75,558 $0 $75,558
Olga Zelzburg Alterman Board member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Daniels Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sheila Friedland Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Glickstein Board Chair 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sheila Lambert Executive Fin. 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Lerner Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Shari Lusskin Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Beth Mann Dev.Comm. Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kate Epstein Mankoff Committee Chair 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Rabbi Karen Perolman Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Arleen Priest Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Deborah Roberts Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Judith Smith Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward Board Member 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Janet Winter Board Member 1.00
Officer
$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 $2,269,523 $2,757,113 $835,891 $-487,590
2023 $2,194,520 $2,417,279 $1,190,925 $-222,759
2022 $2,804,030 $2,014,220 $1,385,384 $789,810
2021 $1,240,402 $1,174,202 $651,824 $66,200
2020 $1,242,185 $1,338,098 $585,074 $-95,913
2019 $1,183,592 $1,191,541 $625,796 $-7,949
2018 $1,612,054 $1,107,840 $693,240 $504,214
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