OHR TORAH STONE INSTITUTIONS OF ISRAEL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHR TORAH STONE INSTITUTIONS OF ISRAEL

EIN 13-3275531 · Religion-Related (X300)

What they do

Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel Incs Mission is to Illuminate Authentic Torah Judaism In Israel and The Diaspora. This Modern Orthodox Movement is Shaping Jewish Communities Worldwide, Fueled By A Comprehensive Educational Network, Womens Empowerment Program, Intensive Leadership Training, Jewish Outreach Initiatives and Responsive Social Action Projects

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.89%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

7.16%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$114.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.17%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,534,070 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,207 for RABBI KENNETH BRANDER (PRESIDENT). 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$10,789,434

Mission workProgram services$11,100,717102.89% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$450,1914.17% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$772,5967.16% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$12,323,504114.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 90.1% mission · 3.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 8.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 10.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 8.0% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 11.7% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,789,434

Expenses$12,323,504

Annual shortfall $1,534,070 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$11,100,717 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$450,191 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$772,596 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,789,434

Expenses$12,323,504

Assets$2,024,047

Income$10,924,884

Contributions$10,609,778

Mission work (program services)$11,100,717

Fundraising$772,596

Management and general$450,191

Executive compensation (total)$155,675

Stocks and bonds$709,948

Accounting fees$14,368

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

RABBI KENNETH BRANDERPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $205,207

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 (31)

RABBI KENNETH BRANDERPRESIDENT

JOAN PAPIER LIEBERMANTRUSTEE

YONI BAKTRUSTEE

S DANIEL ABRAHAMTRUSTEE

RON STERNTRUSTEE

ROBERT ROTHENBERGTREASURER

RABBI SHLOMO RISKINFOUNDER

NATHAN LINDENBAUMTRUSTEE

MURRAY LAULICHTTRUSTEE

MOSHAEL J STRAUSTRUSTEE

MORRY WEISSTRUSTEE

MIRIAM BELSKYTRUSTEE

MARVIN GOLDSTEINTRUSTEE

LAURENCE SCHREIBERCHAIRMAN

JUDY HECHT BERMANTRUSTEE

JOHN NANASITRUSTEE

BENJAMIN BELFERTRUSTEE

JEFFREY COHENTRUSTEE

JACK C BENDHEIMTRUSTEE

HOWARD SCHORTRUSTEE

GABRIELLE ALTMANTRUSTEE

ELI HADDADTRUSTEE

DR MONIQUE KATZTRUSTEE

DR MARVIN BELSKYTRUSTEE

DR JONATHAN JAVITTTRUSTEE

DR HENRY N LIEBERMANTRUSTEE

DAVID KALB

DAVID FRIEDMANTRUSTEE

DAVID KALBPRINCIPAL OFFICER

DANIEL E STRAUSTRUSTEE

BERNARD GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 49 W 45TH ST STE 701, NEW YORK, NY 10036-4603
County: New York
In care of: % BEA ROTH
Primary officer: Laurence Schreiber, Chairman

How to reach them

Phone(212) 935-8672

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUPERIOR CONSULTING SERVICES
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X300)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations