SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OF NASSAU COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OF NASSAU COUNTY

EIN 11-2149235 · Education (B)

What they do

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL of NASSAU COUNTY (THE "SCHOOL") is AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AIMED AT EDUCATING JEWISH CHILDREN WHO IDENTIFY WITH THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS and PRACTICES of JUDAISM. THE SCHOOLS DUAL CURRICULUM of EXCELLENCE EDUCATES and EMPOWERS ITS STUDENTS to BE CRITICAL THINKERS, ETHICAL LEADERS, and GLOBALLY ENGAGED CITIZENS, STRIVING to ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and ENSURING A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE. OUR CORE VALUES, WHICH SUPPORT OUR MISSION, BECOME THE ESSENCE of OUR STUDENTS IDENTITIES and GUIDE THEM THROUGH EVERY STAGE of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.30%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

2.03%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$98.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.76%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,000 for IRA ZINSTEIN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$10,048,494

Mission workProgram services$9,073,81790.30% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$578,6975.76% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$204,3442.03% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$191,6361.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,856,85898.09% 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: 92.1% mission · 5.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 6.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 22.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 19.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,048,494

Expenses$9,856,858

Annual surplus $191,636 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)$9,073,817 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$578,697 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$204,344 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,048,494

Expenses$9,856,858

Assets$4,152,454

Income$10,109,466

Contributions$1,338,682

Mission work (program services)$9,073,817

Fundraising$204,344

Management and general$578,697

Accounting fees$65,328

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

IRA ZINSTEINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,000

OFRA HILZTZIKHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $158,045

JULIA HARDYBUSINESS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,324

SHAWN THORGERSONUPPER SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $123,282

LORI KANTOROWITZDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,213

BARRY CHESLERJEWISH STUDIES DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $105,416

JEFFREY CONNELLYMATH TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $101,602

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 (28)

IRA ZINSTEINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

OFRA HILZTZIKHEAD OF SCHOOL

JULIA HARDYBUSINESS DIRECTOR

SHAWN THORGERSONUPPER SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

LORI KANTOROWITZDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

BARRY CHESLERJEWISH STUDIES DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

JEFFREY CONNELLYMATH TEACHER

VICKI PERLERMEMBER

ARTHUR KATZMEMBER

TYSON BIDNERVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE HARRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SERENA MOALLEMMEMBER

REBECCA AMITAI SCHAJAMEMBER

REBECCA WURTZELMEMBER

RACHEL SHORMEMBER

RACHEL ANDRONMEMBER

KAMRON MONASEBIANMEMBER

JILL KIEWEMEMBER

JENNIFER ECKER GOLANMEMBER

JEFFREY STEINBERGMEMBER

JEFFREY SHLEFSTEINPRESIDENT

JANICE WANDMEMBER

IAN KROCHEKTREASURER

DAVID SIEGELMEMBER

DAVID HAUSERMEMBER

DANIEL SMITHMEMBER

DALIA LISKER JURMANSECRETARY

CHANA DIAMONDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 6 CROSS ST STE 7D, WILLISTON PK, NY 11596-1846
County: Nassau
In care of: IRA ZINSTEIN
Primary officer: IRA ZINSTEIN, CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@schechterli.org Phone(516) 539-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BILLET FEIT & PREIS CPA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education