irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.14MHASHGACHAS-SUPERVISION OF KOSHER FOOD AND EATERIES
- #2 $0BETH DIN SERVICES- ORTHODOX JEWISH ECCLESIASTICAL COURT
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Burial Services
Offers burial services in accordance with Jewish religious law, ensuring proper rites and procedures are followed.
Kosher Certification
Provides kosher supervision and certification for restaurants, grocery stores, caterers, and institutions across Queens and surrounding areas.
Orthodox Jewish Ecclesiastical Court
Operates a rabbinical court to resolve religious disputes and provide guidance in accordance with Jewish law.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 1 activity
- Chevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society)Operates a Chevra Kadisha that provides traditional Jewish burial services in accordance with Jewish law, having facilitated the burial of thousands.
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Jewish Religious Divorce and Mediation Services 1 activity
- Community Bais Din (Rabbinical Court)Operates a community Bais Din that offers affordable Jewish legal adjudication, including rulings on Gittin (Jewish divorces) and Piskei Din (rabbinical court decisions).
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Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
- Community Information and Resource DirectoriesMaintains and distributes directories of local synagogues (minyanim), eruv maps with real-time status updates via hotline, and disseminates community updates on kosher restaurants, Jewish living, and weekly Parsha through a newsletter.
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Orthodox Jewish Ritual Bath Operations 1 activity
- Community Mikvah OperationsOperates multiple mikvahs across Queens and Nassau County for men and women, including scheduled and by-appointment access, with facilities in Forest Hills, Briarwood, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, New Hyde Park, and Nassau County.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food Distribution for Families in NeedCollects, transports, and delivers donated food to individuals and families in need within the community.
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Kosher Certification and Supervision Services 1 activity
- Kosher Certification and OversightEstablishes and maintains a uniform kosher certification standard, issues public kashrus alerts about non-certified establishments, and publishes comprehensive directories of kosher-certified businesses in Queens and nearby areas.
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Halachic Guidance and Education Services 1 activity
- Rabbinic Guidance and Halachic SupportProvides ongoing rabbinic guidance by answering hundreds of daily inquiries on topics including baby naming, conversion, personal matters, Jewish law, and philosophy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.56M
Contributions & grants$35K1%
Program service revenue$2.52M99%
Investment income$420%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.62M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$894K
Grants paid out$418K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$368K
Cash$224K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$367K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- DANIEL HARAMATI — DIRECTOR
- HAYIM SCHWARTZ — SECRETARY
- LAWRENCE TEITELMAN — TREASURER
- LEIBEL ROCKOVE — VP
- MARTIN KATZ — VP
- RABBI HERSCHEL WELCHER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- Agudath Israel of Kew Gardens Hills Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Azurite Marketing Partner — Provides website development and digital services for the Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
- Azurite Marketing Partner — Provides website development and marketing services for Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
- Azurite Marketing Partner — Provides website development and marketing services for the Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
- Azurite Marketing Partner — Website development and marketing services provider for Vaad Harabonim of Queens.
- Bagels & Co. Partner — Partner establishment certified as dairy with Cholov Yisroel under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision
- Bake n’ Take Partner — Partner establishment certified as pareve bakery with Pas Yisroel and Yoshon under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision
- Café Premiata Partner — Partner establishment certified as dairy with Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel, and Yoshon under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision
- Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Kew Gardens Hills Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Ahavath Sholom Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Chofetz Chaim Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Machane Chodosh Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Tiferes Shmuel Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Congregation Toras Emes Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Dov Revel Synagogue Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Forest Park Jewish Center Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Havurat Yisrael Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Jewel Bagel Partner — Partner establishment certified as dairy with Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel, and Yoshon under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision
- Jewish Community Center of Queens/Congregation Zichron Kedoshim Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Kehal Adas Yereim Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Kehilas Ishei Yisrael Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Kehilat Sephardim Of Ahavat Achim/ Bukharian Jewish Center of Kews Gardens Hills Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Kew Gardens Synagogue Partner — Partner synagogue providing eruv information and hotline services in the Kew Gardens neighborhood.
- Kew Gardens Synagogue- Adath Yeshurun Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Machzekei Hadas Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Mikvah USA Partner — Partner organization providing support and supervision for OHR NATAN Briarwood Mikvah
- Nachalas Yitzchak Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Ozone Park Jewish Center Partner — Partner synagogue listed in the Vaad Harabonim of Queens directory
- Pizza Palace Partner — Partner establishment certified as pizza with Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel, and Yoshon under Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Halachic Compliance Through Real-Time Infrastructure Supportmethodology: community-based_religious_infrastructureBy combining published eruv maps with real-time hotline updates, ensures reliable halachic observance of Shabbat for the community, because accurate, accessible, and localized religious guidance removes barriers to participation and strengthens daily religious practice.
- Religious Infrastructure as Communal Unifiermethodology: communal_unification_through_halachaBy unifying Orthodox Jewish rabbis and institutions around shared Halachic observance and Torah commitment, strengthens communal cohesion (Achdus) and collective responsibility, because shared religious authority and practice create durable social bonds and coordinated action in the face of communal challenges.