GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY

EIN 22-1833220 · Education (B)

What they do

GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY MAINTAINS HIGH STANDARDS of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WHILE NURTURING EACH STUDENTS SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL NEEDS and GROWTH. GRTWA INSPIRES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, and PERSONAL INTEGRITY to ENABLE OUR STUDENTS to EMERGE AS LIFELONG LEARNERS, COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS, and SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS of SOCIETY WHO ARE ROOTED IN THEIR HERITAGE. AS A COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL, GRTWA CELEBRATES THE RICHNESS of JEWISH LIFE and HAS A STRONG CONNECTION to ISRAEL. GRTWA WELCOMES FAMILIES FROM A WIDE RANGE of JEWISH BACKGROUNDS, REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY of THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY TODAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.66%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$105.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.61%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$1.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $397,700 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,090 for DR MOSHE VAKNIN (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$7,440,885

Mission workProgram services$7,043,36794.66% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$640,5698.61% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,6492.08% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$7,838,585105.34% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current89.9% mission · 8.2% management · 2.0% fundraising

202390.3% mission · 7.7% management · 1.9% fundraising

202290.1% mission · 7.9% management · 2.0% fundraising

202189.0% mission · 7.9% management · 3.1% fundraising

202090.0% mission · 8.0% management · 2.0% fundraising

201988.9% mission · 8.6% management · 2.4% fundraising

201889.8% mission · 8.0% management · 2.2% fundraising

201689.8% mission · 7.4% management · 2.8% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,440,885

Expenses$7,838,585

Annual shortfall $397,700 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)$7,043,367 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$640,569 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$154,649 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,440,885

Expenses$7,838,585

Assets$15,319,014

Income$7,774,552

Contributions$2,930,113

Mission work (program services)$7,043,367

Fundraising$154,649

Grants given$17,830

Average grant$17,830

Management and general$640,569

Accounting fees$39,559

Investing fees$6,853

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

DR MOSHE VAKNINHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $212,090Base $205,370 · Other $6,720

DR CHERYL BAHARDEAN OF GENERAL STUDIES · 40 hrs/week $165,004Base $157,094 · Other $7,910

NAOMI BACHARACHDIRECTOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE · 40 hrs/week $126,218Base $120,474 · Other $5,744

JOSEPH WEISSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $101,413

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 (21)

DR MOSHE VAKNINHEAD OF SCHOOL

DR CHERYL BAHARDEAN OF GENERAL STUDIES

NAOMI BACHARACHDIRECTOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE

JOSEPH WEISSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VICTORIA MORRISON2ND VICE PRESIDENT

ALYSSA ENGLEBERG NUNNPRESIDENT

STEVEN LEVYTREASURER

SHIMON KORISHTRUSTEE

RICHARD ZWICKELTRUSTEE

RACHEL CASTELLANOSVICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW SNYDERTRUSTEE

LIRON KORMAS HARPAZPRESIDENT

LAVETTE SHREMTRUSTEE

JOSHUA FRANKLTRUSTEE

JONATHAN RAMSFELDERTRUSTEE

JASON BACHARACHSECRETARY

JACKIE TOPOLTRUSTEE

IRA HAMMERTRUSTEE

DANIEL MORITZTRUSTEE

CHARLES POPKYTRUSTEE

AMY TORRESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 146 DOVER CHESTER ROAD, RANDOLPH, NJ 07869
County: Morris
In care of: Steven Levy
Primary officer: Steven Levy, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 584-5530

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes