HARKHAM-GAON ACADEMY Charity Report

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HARKHAM-GAON ACADEMY

EIN 47-5041293 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

to Operate An Independent Community High School Which PROVIDES A CHALLENGING, NURTURING, INCLUSIVE, JEWISH and ACADEMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE for Its Students. Our Students Represent A Very Diverse Group From Families At Every Level of Jewish Observance, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status. We Encourage Out Students to Become Independent Thinkers Imbued With Self-confidence and A Drive for Productivity, Who Respect Themselves and Others, Who Aspire to Become Life-long Learners and Are Proud of Their Judaism and Jewish Heritage.

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Money made simple

81.75%of revenue went to mission work70.4% of expenses · Program services

10.04%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$116.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.31%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

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

24.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $99,025 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$615,146

Mission workProgram services$502,85881.75% of revenue70.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$149,54124.31% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,77210.04% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$714,171116.10% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 70.4% mission · 20.9% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 16.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 20.2% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 23.2% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 23.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$615,146

Expenses$714,171

Annual shortfall $99,025 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)$502,858 · 70.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$149,541 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$61,772 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$615,146

Expenses$714,171

Assets$303,145

Contributions$149,282

Mission work (program services)$502,858

Fundraising$61,772

Management and general$149,541

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR DEBORAH PARKSPRINCIPAL/CEO · 40 hrs/week $107,000

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 (4)

DR DEBORAH PARKSPRINCIPAL/CEO

DAVID SHALOMTREASURER

EFFREM HARKHAMSECRETARY

RABBI MOISES BENZAQUENSCHOOL FOUNDER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 2016
Location: 9030 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
County: Los Angeles
In care of: RABBI MOISES BENZAQUEN
Primary officer: RABBI MOISES BENZAQUEN, SCHOOL FOUNDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 556-0663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KATZ KHAYUT & STROLL LLP
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools
Revocation date: November 15, 2025