YAD CHESSED FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YAD CHESSED FUND INC

EIN 30-0588290 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

to PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE and ADVICE and GUIDANCE, WITH COMPASSION and PRESERVING DIGNITY, to JEWISH INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER BOSTON and OTHER PARTS of MASSACHUSETTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS and FOOD INSECURITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

64.94%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

22.12%of revenue went to fundraising23.7% of expenses

$93.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.24%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%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 $162,345 for NANCY KRIEGEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,978,450

Mission workProgram services$1,284,78764.94% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,4476.24% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$437,61022.12% of revenue23.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,6066.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,845,84493.30% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202469.6% mission

202378.9% mission

202280.0% mission

202182.0% mission

202076.3% mission

201889.1% mission

201780.3% mission

201683.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,978,450

Expenses$1,845,844

Annual surplus $132,606 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)$1,284,787 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,447 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$437,610 · 23.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,978,450

Expenses$1,845,844

Assets$2,337,083

Income$1,978,450

Contributions$1,898,333

Mission work (program services)$1,284,787

Fundraising$437,610

Management and general$123,447

Accounting fees$41,143

Investing fees$5,567

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

NANCY KRIEGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,345Base $151,896 · Other $10,449

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

NANCY KRIEGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORI SILVERPRESIDENT/CHAIR

SUSAN STEINHARDTDIRECTOR

SUSAN SHANSKEDIRECTOR

SHIRA FISCHERDIRECTOR

SHANI WINTONDIRECTOR

SANDY REMZCLERK

ROBERT HOUSMANDIRECTOR

REBECCA KOTKINDIRECTOR

PAUL FURERDIRECTOR

CHERYL NISSENBAUM SANDERSDIRECTOR

LINDA SKOLNIKDIRECTOR

KATHY COHENVICE PRESIDENT

JILL SMITHDIRECTOR

JANET GOLDENBERGVICE PRESIDENT

JACOB TEICHTREASURER

ELYSE LEVENTHALDIRECTOR

ELLIE SHRAGEDIRECTOR

DANIEL FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 333 NAHANTON STREET 315, NEWTON, MA 02459
County: Middlesex
In care of: NANCY KRIEGEL
Primary officer: NANCY KRIEGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailintake@yadchessed.com Phone(781) 487-2693

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance