Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc
- Assets
- $1.2m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 10/2003
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 36-4531559
Organization Overview
Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc 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 06/2021, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO TRANSFORM JEWISH LIFE BY CREATING MINDFUL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND REINVIGORATE THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF AMERICAN JUDAISM
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IJS HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL ONLINE LEARNNG COURSES OVER THE YEAR. STARTING WITH TORAH STUDY AND PRAYER PROJECT WHICH IS ACCRESSIBLE TO A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICE WHETHER ALONE, IN A GROUP SETTING OR WITH A PARTNER. THE GIFT OF AWARENESS: CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS THROUGH JEWISH MEDITATION A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, SELF-PACED, ONLINE JEWISH MEDITATION COURSE THAT OFFERS NEW ACCESS TO EXPANDED AWARENESS TO SUPPORT YOU IN BECOMING MORE CONSISTENTLY WHO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE WORLD. AWARENESS IN ACTION: CULTIVATING CHARACTER THROUGH MINDFULNESS AND MIDDOT, IS A SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE THAT HELPS YOU MORE CONSISTENTLY ALIGN YOUR INNER VALUES WITH HOW YOU ARE IN THE WORLD. BOTH OF THESE COURSES RUN 3-4 TIMES PER YEAR AND HAVE ENROLLMENT OF HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH TIME. EACH OF THESE COURSES CAN BE TAKEN ALONE OR AS A "FIRST COURSE, FOLLOW UP COURSE" TO FURTHER DEVELOP A LIFE LONG PRACTICE.
THE CLERGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM FOR JEWISH CLERGY (RABBIS AND CANTORS), WHICH IS AIMED TOWARDS CULTIVATING SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND FOSTERING MINDFUL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE AND TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES. EACH COHORT OF THE CLERGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CONTAINS 36-40 PARTICIPANTS AND IS 18 MONTHS LONG. FOUR RETREATS COMBINE PRAYER, MEDITATION, TEXT STUDY, YOGA, GROUP DISCUSSION, SINGING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE, AND ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE WITH FACULTY MEMBERS. IN BETWEEN RETREATS, PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH SUSTAINED PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION OR YOGA, A GUIDED PROGRAM OF WEEKLY HEVRUTA STUDY, OPTIONAL MONTHLY SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, AND E-CONVERSATION WITH THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
HEVRAYA: AS A WAY TO KEEP CLERGY ALUMNI ENGAGED, IJS OFFERS A PARTIALLY-SILENT RETREAT THAT IS OPEN TO ALUMNI OF THE IJS CLERGY AND EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL IMMERSE TOGETHER IN CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE, INCLUDING PRAYER, MEDITATION, YOGA OR OTHER EMBODIED PRACTICE, TEXT STUDY, AND SMALL GROUP WORK. IN ADDITION TO THIS RETREAT, WE ALSO OFFER A WEEKLY TEXT STUDY PROGRAM TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE OF TORAH, ENRICH THEIR TEACHINGS AND SERMONS, LEAD COMMUNITY STUDY GROUPS, AND GROW IN PRACTICE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Denise Kirchner Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $111,468 |
Rabbi Joshua Feigelson Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $71,333 |
Ann Greenstein Chair/president | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
David Ferleger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marte V Singerman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amanda Silver Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,526,378 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $69,220 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,526,378 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $548,583 |
| Investment income | $310 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,028 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,077,299 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $43,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $256,238 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $118,573 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,253,980 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $55,101 |
| Payroll taxes | $154,235 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,050 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $359,612 |
| Advertising and promotion | $35,240 |
| Office expenses | $19,882 |
| Information technology | $73,246 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $103,141 |
| Travel | $7,043 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,501 |
| Interest | $2,494 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $94,079 |
| Insurance | $9,823 |
| All other expenses | $475 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,534,637 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,337 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $303,943 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $319,908 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,165 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $275,991 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $305,089 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $21,166 |
| Total assets | $1,248,599 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $150,249 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $4,400 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $450,889 |
| Other liabilities | $14,972 |
| Total liabilities | $620,510 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $17,723 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $610,366 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,248,599 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc has awarded $95,695 in support to 15 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
CONGREGATION BETH EL OF THE SUDBURY RIVER VALLEY PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
CONGREGATION HAR HASHEM PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
TEMPLE B'NAI JESHURUN PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER PURPOSE: TIKKUN MIDDOT PROJECT | $6,500 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Institute For Jewish Spirituality Inc has recieved totaling $5,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Lorber Foundation Amherst, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MISSION | $5,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $30,000 |
| Ending Balance | $30,000 |
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