KESHET INC

EIN: 481278664 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEWTON, MA

Total Revenue
$4,508,381
Total Expenses
$6,007,732
Total Assets
$7,589,388
Net Assets
$6,847,970
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
IDIT KLEIN
Phone
6175249227
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KESHET INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

KESHET WORKS FOR THE FULL EQUALITY OF ALL LGBTQ JEWS AND OUR FAMILIES IN JEWISH LIFE. WE STRENGTHEN JEWISH COMMUNITIES. WE EQUIP JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD LGBTQ AFFIRMING COMMUNITIES; CREATE SPACES IN WHICH ALL QUEER JEWISH YOUTH FEEL SEEN AND VALUED; AND ADVANCE LGBTQ RIGHTS NATIONWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,156,435 Revenue: $101,486

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: KESHET PARTNERS WITH LEADERS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SYNAGOGUES, DAY SCHOOLS, JCCS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT JEWISH...

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING: KESHET PARTNERS WITH LEADERS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SYNAGOGUES, DAY SCHOOLS, JCCS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATORS, CLERGY, PROGRAM STAFF, YOUTH, AND LAY LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT LGBTQ YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND STAFF ARE AFFIRMED IN ALL JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,389,703

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR JEWISH LGBTQ TEENS: AT KESHET'S SHABBAT RETREATS, LGBTQ AND ALLY JEWISH TEENS ARE ABLE TO EXHALE; TO FIND THEIR PLACE AND THEIR VOICE AS EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS. TOGETHER...

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR JEWISH LGBTQ TEENS: AT KESHET'S SHABBAT RETREATS, LGBTQ AND ALLY JEWISH TEENS ARE ABLE TO EXHALE; TO FIND THEIR PLACE AND THEIR VOICE AS EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS. TOGETHER, THEY BUILD MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, ENGAGE IN DEEP JEWISH LEARNING, AND RETURN HOME TO BUILD A WORLD WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF.

Program 3
Expenses: $814,653

LGBTQ EQUALITY: KESHET IS LEADING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STAND UP FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS. WE CALL ON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR LGBTQ JUSTICE AND TAKE ACTION COLLECTIVELY TO ADVANCE REAL...

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LGBTQ EQUALITY: KESHET IS LEADING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STAND UP FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS. WE CALL ON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR LGBTQ JUSTICE AND TAKE ACTION COLLECTIVELY TO ADVANCE REAL BREAKTHROUGHS. WE MOBILIZE RABBIS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS, SYNAGOGUES, YOUTH MOVEMENTS, AND JEWISH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO AFFIRM, ON THE BIMAH AND IN THE STREETS, THAT FIGHTING FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY IS A JEWISH IMPERATIVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,253,275
Program Service Revenue $101,486
Investment Income $171,190
Other Revenue $-17,570
TOTAL REVENUE $4,508,381

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,142,087
Fundraising Expenses $656,364
Program Expenses $4,792,078
Other Expenses $1,865,645
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,007,732

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,508,381 $6,577,240 -0.3%
Expenses $6,007,732 $4,818,138 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,499,351 $1,759,102 -1.9%
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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
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
35
Volunteers
30

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
5
$478,661
Total Directors
24
$289,856
Key Employees
2
$393,016
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
IDIT KLEIN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$251,162 $38,694 $289,856
ARI KRISTAN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN RENDER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMAR PRAGER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGEL ALVAREZ-MAPP MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL BERENSON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYX BERNSTEIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BORN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GALI COOKS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA FINE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELI GUROCK MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OREN HENRY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON KAPLAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIYOMI KOWALSKI MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANA KRUPP MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIMI LEMAY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADINA LEWITTES MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVIA LOREN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XIOMARA LORENZO MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC MAXWELL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA RAUCHER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ROSENBERG MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS ROSNER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SIMON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD GOLDSTEIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,714 $28,091 $188,805
SUZANNE FEINSPAN DEPUTY CEO 40.00
Key Emp
$169,520 $35,326 $204,846
JONATHAN GRABELLLE HERRMANN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$152,265 $35,905 $188,170
THEA HILLMAN CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$136,759 $21,007 $157,766
JAIMIE KRASS DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$111,356 $25,332 $136,688
JONATHAN COHEN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION 40.00
Highest
$110,738 $15,379 $126,117
SARAH GILL DIRECTOR OF DATA SOLUTIONS 40.00
Highest
$106,152 $14,551 $120,703
SHANA COHEN DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$106,193 $10,435 $116,628
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
2024 $4,508,381 $6,007,732 $7,589,388 $-1,499,351
2023 $6,577,240 $4,818,138 $8,832,170 $1,759,102
2022 $4,377,473 $3,994,821 $6,318,945 $382,652
2021 $4,117,048 $3,424,934 $6,064,151 $692,114
2020 $6,208,827 $3,123,952 $5,356,322 $3,084,875
2019 $3,419,802 $2,973,071 $2,268,233 $446,731
2018 $2,259,831 $2,613,900 $1,823,183 $-354,069
2018 $2,259,831 $2,613,900 $1,823,183 $-354,069
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