Dirshu International is located in Lakewood, NJ. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dirshu International is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 01/2022, Dirshu International generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 01/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Dirshu International has awarded 169 individual grants totaling $2,945,431. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
A MAJOR EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A LARGE NUMBER OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR PROGRAMS. THESE STUDENTS STUDY THE TALMUD & JEWISH LAW ALL YEAR & TAKE INTENSIVE EXAMS ON THE MATERIAL STUDIED. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO PROVIDE THEM THE INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO CONTINUE THESE STUDIES & EXAMS BY MEETING FELLOW STUDENTS & HEARING LECTURES FROM WORLD RENOWNED SPEAKERS. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES NEW PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM.
MONEY & OTHER INCENTIVES ARE AWARDED TO MANY INDIVIDUALS (THIS YEAR THE NUMBER WAS AROUND 925)BASED ON PARTICIPATION & EXAM SCORES. THE PROGRAMS & TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED AROUND THE TRI-STATE AREA.
LECTURES, PRIMARILY IN THE AREA OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW, ARE GIVEN ON A DAILY BASIS BY PROMINENT & WELL KNOWN RABBIS TO GROUPS OF RABBINICAL STUDENTS & LAYMEN IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THESE LECTURES TAKE PLACE ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.
CHABURA STUDY GROUPS - AN EXPANSION OF THE ORIGINAL IDEA OF PROMOTING TORAH STUDY THROUGH A SYSTEM OF BECHINOS OR TESTS, THESE STUDY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED TO GROUP TOGETHER THOSE INTERESTED IN STUDYING SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE TALMUD. THE GROUPS ARE PROVIDED WITH REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THEY STUDY TOGETHER. THEY TOO PARTICIPATE IN A SYSTEM OF TESTS ON WHAT THEY STUDIED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Ahron Gobioff Officer | 18 | $33,600 | |
Adam Enock Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Avrohom Steinharter Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Elimelech Brailofsky Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,543,340 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $354,239 |
Total Revenue | $1,897,579 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $33,600 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $61,336 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $49,832 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $69,509 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $214,546 |
Printing and publications | $86,336 |
Other expenses | $745,913 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,267,867 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $244,017 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $1,511,884 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $391,735 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $391,735 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,219 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $10,219 |
Over the last fiscal year, Dirshu International has awarded $244,017 in support to 24 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CHABURAH STUDY GROUP PURPOSE: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FORTALMUDIC GROUP-RESEARCHACHIEVEMENT | $141,497 |
Fallsburg, NY PURPOSE: RELIGOUS SERVICES | $10,000 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $10,000 |
BAIS LEAH PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $9,467 |
MISASKIM PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS SERVICES | $7,500 |
Lakewood, NJ PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $7,150 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Dirshu International has recieved totaling $200,100.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
The Ojc Fund Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Tymauer Family Foundation Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
John R Oishei Foundation Buffalo, NY | $294,151,477 | $18,357,929 |
Lor Foundation Inc West Chester, PA | $352,392,197 | $12,888,892 |
Grable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $386,701,292 | $35,946,563 |
Connelly Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | $387,913,026 | $27,891,431 |
American Express Foundation New York, NY | $66,234,265 | $62,922,703 |
Essel Foundation Inc Purchase, NY | $100,106,056 | $12,292,478 |
Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation New York, NY | $0 | $44,744,046 |
Kz Family Foundation New York, NY | $10,936,301 | $30,139,672 |
The Freeman Foundation P-01644-00-7 New York, NY | $343,405,683 | $35,941,951 |
Hearst Foundation Inc New York, NY | $439,249,947 | $42,040,987 |
Bay And Paul Foundations Inc Wilmington, DE | $33,659,644 | $890,121 |
Tansy Charitable Foundation New York, NY | $325,076,608 | $77,631,295 |