ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE KELEMEN

Phone

4108443576

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSSAR INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $375K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE AND ENHANCE JEWISH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTROSPECTION (I.E. "MUSSAR"). IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND HOPE, THAT BY ADVANCING THE STUDY OF MUSSAR, IT WILL IMBUE THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICIPANTS WITH A GREATER LOVE AND JOY FOR LIFE AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT TO ATTAIN SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSSAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $196,999 Revenue: $306,533

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE AND ENHANCE JEWISH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTROSPECTION (I.E...

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE AND ENHANCE JEWISH DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTROSPECTION (I.E. "MUSSAR"). TO PROVIDE SUCH CLASSES, SEMINARS, ETC., THE EMPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IS A GIVEN. FOR THE YEAR IN QUESTION, THIS INNCLUDED ALSO A DONATION TO THE ZERACH BARNET SYNAGOGUE THROUGH THE PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND. THE ZERACH BARNET SYNAGOGUE, LOCATED IN ISRAEL HOSTED MULTIPLE LECTURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS WAS THE METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR USAGE OF THE SPACE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON SCHEDULE O, UNDER GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS DETAIL.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $57,735

Program Service Revenue $306,533

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $10,580

TOTAL REVENUE $374,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $360

Salaries & Benefits $193,634

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $196,999

Other Expenses $173,387

TOTAL EXPENSES $367,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$374,848	$294,303	+0.3%
Expenses	$367,381	$338,522	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,467	$-44,219	-1.2%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAWRENCE KELEMEN	CHAIRMAN	60.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE KURZ	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN JESMER	TREASURER	4.00	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	$374,848	$367,381	$17,241	$7,467
2024	$294,303	$338,522	$24,056	$-44,219
2023	$343,425	$335,164	$71,641	$8,261
2022	$267,602	$292,817	$48,927	$-25,215
2021	$314,951	$338,285	$72,697	$-23,334
2020	$293,166	$210,621	$99,899	$82,545

ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSSAR INC