GREATER MIAMI HEBREW ACADEMY Charity Report

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GREATER MIAMI HEBREW ACADEMY

EIN 59-0651086 · Religion-Related (X30Z)

What they do

to Provide Quality Education to All Jewish Children In Both The Secular and Judaic Areas.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.50%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$61.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.80%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$1.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.3%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 $135,966 for SETH GUTTENBERG (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$24,717,287

Mission workProgram services$14,459,46258.50% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$692,2662.80% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,6030.55% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,428,95638.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,288,33161.85% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.94% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 3.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,717,287

Expenses$15,288,331

Annual surplus $9,428,956 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)$14,459,462 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$692,266 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$136,603 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,717,287

Expenses$15,288,331

Assets$27,595,834

Income$24,749,187

Contributions$8,723,165

Mission work (program services)$14,459,462

Fundraising$136,603

Management and general$692,266

Accounting fees$53,458

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

SETH GUTTENBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $135,966

DEBRA HAMBURGELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $115,689

RABBI AVI BOSSEWITCHDEAN OF ACADEMIC AFF · 40 hrs/week $42,662

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)

SETH GUTTENBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL

DEBRA HAMBURGELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

RABBI AVI BOSSEWITCHDEAN OF ACADEMIC AFF

JOSEPH SCHOTTENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN EBNER ESQVICE-PRESIDENT

SHMUEL KATZ MDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

SARAH ZOHARBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DANIALFINANCIAL SECRETARY

RACHEL LAOUIBOARD MEMBER

NEIL FRIEDMAN DMDBOARD MEMBER

MIRIAM HOFFMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MIRIAM ABRAHAMSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BUDWICK ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ETTELSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK HERSKOWITZ ESQTREASURER

MARJAN KATZGENERAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

LILLIAN TABACINICVICE PRESIDENT

ARI CIMENT MDVICE-PRESIDENT

JEREMY GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY RYNOR ESQVICE PRESIDENT

JEAN KIM LEHMANNPRESIDENT

HILLARY HOLLANDVICE PRESIDENT

EVELYN KATZCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ERROL FELDMANBOARD MEMBER

ELISHA ROTHMANBOARD MEMBER

ELCHONON SHAGALOV JD MBABOARD MEMBER

ELAINE BRAUNER DOBINBOARD MEMBER

DORI SHWIRTZ ESQBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SPITZSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

DANIEL SRAGOWICZGENERAL SECRETARY

CHANIE GOTTLIEBVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 2400 PINE TREE DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140-4673
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: % RACHEL WEINBERGER
Primary officer: Mark Herskowitz, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(305) 532-6421

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA PA
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X30Z)
Revocation date: November 15, 2025