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PROTECT EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN SCHOOLS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 475683669 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · pearlsny.org
revenue
$373K
expenses
$530K
net assets
$-2K
employees
2
volunteers
5
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO OPERATE AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE IMPROVING BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW AS A NON-CHARITABLE CORPORATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Parents for Educational and Religious Liberty in Schools (PEARLS) advocates for the preservation and recognition of yeshiva education in New York. The organization, composed of parents, educators, and community members, works to raise public awareness about the value of Jewish day schools and the right of families to choose religious education. It emphasizes the academic rigor and ethical foundation of yeshiva learning and promotes its role in shaping successful, community-oriented graduates.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Awareness Campaign
Media and outreach initiative highlighting the success of yeshiva graduates and the importance of religious liberty in education
Yeshiva Education Expo
Annual event showcasing the academic and religious curriculum of yeshivas, featuring student presentations and community engagement
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Advocates for religious education rights and parental choice
      Conducts public education campaigns to promote awareness and support for the yeshiva school system and the principle of parental choice in religious education.
  • Higher Education Career Placement 1 activity
    • Prepares students for professional and civic roles grounded in faith
      Equips students for careers in law, medicine, technology, education, and business while promoting civic engagement and commitment to family and faith.
  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
    • Provides yeshiva education with focus on critical thinking and ethical reasoning
      Offers rigorous yeshiva education that develops discipline, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning skills through structured coursework.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$373K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$373K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$530K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$125K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$339K
Cash$6K
Investments$0
Liabilities$341K
Net assets$-2K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +60.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • CHAIM MANDEL — TREASURER
  • DAVID NIEDERMAN — PRESIDENT
  • HERSHEL LUSTIG — DIRECTOR
  • HESHIE DEMBITZER — DIRECTOR
  • MOSHE KRAMER — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Yeshiva Chasan Sofer Partner — Partner yeshiva where educational practices were showcased to state senators.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Controversy Engagement
    methodology: controversy_engagement
    By actively engaging in public debates about yeshiva education, we defend religious liberty in schools, because direct participation in discourse shifts narratives, counters misinformation, and legitimizes religious educational models in the public sphere.
  • Ethics-Centered Education
    methodology: ethics-centered_education
    By integrating rigorous moral and ethical coursework into the curriculum, we develop students' analytical and persuasive reasoning skills, because grounding education in ethical reasoning builds critical thinking capacities that prepare students for adult civic and professional challenges.
  • Integrated Religious and Academic Development
    methodology: integrated_religious_and_academic_development
    By improving academic curriculum while preserving core religious instruction, we produce better educational outcomes, because integrating secular and religious learning strengthens both domains through mutual reinforcement and holistic student formation.
  • Success-Story Advocacy
    methodology: success-story_advocacy
    By showcasing the long-term academic and professional achievements of yeshiva graduates, we build public support for religious education, because tangible outcomes reduce skepticism and demonstrate the efficacy of faith-based schooling models.