GIDEON HAUSNER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIDEON HAUSNER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

EIN 77-0245931 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

GIDEON HAUSNER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") is A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN MAY 1989. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE of THE SCHOOL is to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES for ALL CHILDREN THROUGH TK-8 IN and AROUND SANTA (CONTINUATION ON SCH O) CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION for 318 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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Money made simple

73.22%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

2.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$94.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.66%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$3.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.1%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 $452,694 for DANIEL LEHMANN (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$17,363,871

Mission workProgram services$12,714,34273.22% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,240,33718.66% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$496,5292.86% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$912,6635.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,451,20894.74% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 24.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 23.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 21.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 24.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 19.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 17.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,363,871

Expenses$16,451,208

Annual surplus $912,663 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)$12,714,342 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,240,337 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$496,529 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,363,871

Expenses$16,451,208

Assets$50,683,147

Income$17,568,627

Contributions$3,661,305

Mission work (program services)$12,714,342

Fundraising$496,529

Management and general$3,240,337

Executive compensation (total)$1,004,682

Stocks and bonds$11,896,029

Accounting fees$63,743

Investing fees$35,575

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

DANIEL LEHMANNHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $452,694Base $326,498 · Other $126,196

CAROLYN PIRAINOASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $325,861Base $296,666 · Other $29,195

ANNE VARROCFO (THRU 08/24) · 40 hrs/week $259,223Base $233,735 · Other $25,488

SMITA KOLHATKARHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $212,711Base $188,904 · Other $23,807

SHARI RUBIN-RICKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $201,239Base $177,978 · Other $23,261

VALERIE HOFFMANDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $183,397Base $178,679 · Other $4,718

JACQUELINE PASSANISIDIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $181,693Base $159,363 · Other $22,330

JOZEF DANISFACILITIES MANAGER & PE TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $176,147Base $154,081 · Other $22,066

MARY SJOSTROMCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $174,437Base $155,325 · Other $19,112

AVIV MATZKINJEWISH STUDIES TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $145,721Base $125,104 · Other $20,617

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)

DANIEL LEHMANNHEAD OF SCHOOL

CAROLYN PIRAINOASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

ANNE VARROCFO (THRU 08/24)

SMITA KOLHATKARHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

SHARI RUBIN-RICKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

VALERIE HOFFMANDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

JACQUELINE PASSANISIDIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOZEF DANISFACILITIES MANAGER & PE TEACHER

MARY SJOSTROMCONTROLLER

AVIV MATZKINJEWISH STUDIES TEACHER

RACHAEL ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

YORAM CEDARDIRECTOR

REINA MIZUNO RAMPELLDIRECTOR

RONI KASSDIRECTOR

RONIT ALCHECK BODNERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

STACEY KERTSMANDIRECTOR

TOVA BIRNBAUMDIRECTOR

WENDY ALLYNTREASURER

WILL GORDONDIRECTOR

NICOLE RUBINDIRECTOR

LUANNE DAUBERDIRECTOR

LORRAINE BROWNDIRECTOR

JENNIFER FOSTERDIRECTOR

ISAAC KONTOROVSKYPRESIDENT

HARRIS ROMANOFFDIRECTOR

ERIC STEINDIRECTOR

EMILY WALDORFSECRETARY

CRAIG FACTORDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE TACHNERDIRECTOR

BRIANA BALABANDIRECTOR

BORIS GLANTSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 450 SAN ANTONIO RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4636
County: Santa Clara
In care of: RONI KASS
Primary officer: RONI KASS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 494-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools