HEBREW ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEBREW ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN INC

EIN 11-2107335 · Education (B28Z)

What they do

SINCE 1965 HEBREW ACADEMY for SPECIAL CHILDREN ("HASC") CONTINUES to PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION and THERAPEUTIC SERVICES to CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT 4 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS HOME and COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.60%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

0.27%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$96.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.90%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$34,030,528

Mission workProgram services$29,131,36285.60% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,710,19810.90% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,1260.27% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,096,8423.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,933,68696.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,030,528

Expenses$32,933,686

Annual surplus $1,096,842 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,131,362 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,710,198 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$92,126 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,030,528

Expenses$32,933,686

Assets$21,029,400

Income$34,030,528

Contributions$1,533,898

Mission work (program services)$29,131,362

Fundraising$92,126

Management and general$3,710,198

Executive compensation (total)$1,110,173

Accounting fees$136,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BERNARD KAHNCEO · 38 hrs/week $486,010Base $477,435 · Other $8,575

ETHAN KAHNSTRAT. AND PRGRM EXPA AND ENHANCEMENT · 38 hrs/week $251,103Base $209,255 · Other $41,848

SUSAN SLATERCHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR · 38 hrs/week $249,043Base $242,817 · Other $6,226

PAULA DAVISDIRECTOR CLINICAL & ED SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $246,365Base $238,176 · Other $8,189

YOSEF ELBAUMCONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $219,979Base $153,775 · Other $66,204

GISELLE BRAUNFELDCLINICAL COORDINATOR · 38 hrs/week $219,889Base $155,945 · Other $63,944

RIVKY REICHPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $211,620Base $150,960 · Other $60,660

CHERYL FOLLMANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 38 hrs/week $181,550Base $117,610 · Other $63,940

HESHY COHENIT DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $174,504Base $131,287 · Other $43,217

NAOMI GOLDZWEIGPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $171,481Base $128,666 · Other $42,815

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

BERNARD KAHNCEO

ETHAN KAHNSTRAT. AND PRGRM EXPA AND ENHANCEMENT

SUSAN SLATERCHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

PAULA DAVISDIRECTOR CLINICAL & ED SERVICES

YOSEF ELBAUMCONTROLLER

GISELLE BRAUNFELDCLINICAL COORDINATOR

RIVKY REICHPROGRAM DIRECTOR

CHERYL FOLLMANDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

HESHY COHENIT DIRECTOR

NAOMI GOLDZWEIGPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARVIN NEIMANTRUSTEE

DAVID FULDTRUSTEE

ROBERT JAFFATRUSTEE

SHIMON FRIEDMANTREASURER

SIMCHA LEFKOWITZTRUSTEE

SOLOMON NEIMANTRUSTEE

BARUCH HERTZCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 6701 BAY PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11204-4749
County: Kings
In care of: % YOSEF ELBAUM
Primary officer: BERNARD KAHN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 686-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B28Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction