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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KESHET.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,029,613
Total expenses
$12,016,638
Contributions and grants received
$11,373,306
Grants paid
$176,908
Program service revenue
$7,986,427
Investment income
$928,988
Other revenue
-$259,108
Total assets, end of year
$31,265,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,894,393
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,370,811
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,836,316
Management and general expenses
$1,996,644
Fundraising expenses
$1,183,678
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,836,316

Program services were 73.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,251,803

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $45,216

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,076,287

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,860

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $7,986,427 · related or exempt $7,986,427

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $598,110 · excluded $598,110

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,109,330

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $1,062,882

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $46,448

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $46,448 · unrelated business $24,236 · excluded $22,212

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,596,895 · other assets $2,010

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,268,027 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $328,868 · other assets $2,010

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $330,878 · excluded $330,878

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $112,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,251,803

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $354,802

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$242,302 · excluded -$242,302

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $4,950 · related or exempt $4,950

  • 11b · Other revenue: 401K FORFEITURES

    total $839 · related or exempt $839

  • 11c · Other revenue: HAPPY DAY CARDS

    total $831 · related or exempt $831

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total -$69,874 · related or exempt -$69,874

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$63,254

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $176,908 · program services $176,908

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $785,181 · management and general $352,590 · fundraising $432,591

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,660,059 · program services $5,719,647 · management and general $720,153 · fundraising $220,259

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $75,704 · program services $64,828 · management and general $10,259 · fundraising $617

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $643,792 · program services $521,308 · management and general $89,488 · fundraising $32,996

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $605,032 · program services $476,777 · management and general $79,826 · fundraising $48,429

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,254 · management and general $6,254

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,675 · management and general $34,675

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $22,314 · management and general $22,314

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $682,766 · program services $228,218 · management and general $119,974 · fundraising $334,574

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,161 · program services $4,012 · management and general $7,480 · fundraising $17,669

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $196,476 · program services $93,585 · management and general $80,863 · fundraising $22,028

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $247,539 · program services $87,806 · management and general $145,566 · fundraising $14,167

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $408,542 · program services $293,798 · management and general $112,128 · fundraising $2,616

  • 17 · Travel

    total $263,789 · program services $239,651 · management and general $23,431 · fundraising $707

  • 20 · Interest

    total $74,393 · program services $2,847 · management and general $71,546

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $92,664 · program services $70,183 · management and general $22,481

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $63,526 · program services $47,057 · management and general $11,155 · fundraising $5,314

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $416,323 · program services $416,079 · management and general $244

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD AND BEVERAGE

    total $213,314 · program services $177,064 · management and general $34,341 · fundraising $1,909

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $87,179 · program services $87,008 · management and general $171

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE

    total $53,210 · program services $24,980 · management and general $25,819 · fundraising $2,411

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $177,837 · program services $104,560 · management and general $25,886 · fundraising $47,391

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $227,280 · end of year $426,273

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,179,044 · end of year $1,929,448

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,074,135 · end of year $6,412,052

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $566,851 · end of year $1,058,987

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $100,245 · end of year $117,940

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,447,240

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,713,113

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $311,465 · end of year $9,734,127

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,275,438 · end of year $10,598,377

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $36,913 · end of year $40,527

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,223,115 · end of year $947,473

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $523,880 · end of year $728,981

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $708,462 · end of year $650,478

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $48,440 · end of year $5,028,318

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $554,864 · end of year $486,616

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,728,793 · end of year $13,881,061

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,430,047 · end of year $10,489,750

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

KESHET IS ONE OF A FEW ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. WHERE KIDS WITH DISABILITIES CAN BEGIN PROGRAMS AT THE AGE OF THREE AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT ADULTHOOD. KESHET ENSURES THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE ACTIVITIES THAT DEFINE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GRADUATING FROM KINDERGARTEN, PLAYING ON A SPORTS TEAM, FINDING A JOB, GETTING A FIRST APARTMENT AND MORE. KESHET PROVIDES THESE OPPORTUNITIES IN INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CREATING A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEARN, PLAY, WORK, LIVE, AND GROW TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES.

  • KESHET MANAGES THREE SCHOOLS AND THREE EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH TRANSITION. USING A CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS, KESHET PREPARES STUDENTS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES. EDUCATORS AND THERAPISTS WORK HAND-IN-HAND TO PROVIDE HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND THERAPIES TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. KESHET'S SCHOOLS DO NOT HAVE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE, WHICH RESULTS IN SERVING STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, WHO OFTEN HAVE VERY LIMITED SCHOOL OPTIONS.

    Expenses $3,568,446 · Grants $25,500 · Revenue $3,801,764

  • KESHET'S MOST SIGNIFICANT RECREATION PROGRAM IS SUMMER CAMP. EACH YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 200 KIDS, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCE SUMMER FUN AND FRIENDSHIPS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS AT 15 DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS. THESE INCLUSIVE CAMP PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE SOCIAL GROWTH, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND, OF COURSE, FUN.

    Expenses $1,360,709 · Grants $98,181 · Revenue $1,008,097

  • AT KESHET, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS INCLUDE DAY PROGRAM, VOCATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOUR GROUP HOMES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL LIVES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 54 ADULTS ENROLLED IN THE DAY PROGRAM AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

    Expenses $3,335,270 · Grants $43,300 · Revenue $748,758

  • RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS

    Expenses $562,586 · Grants $9,927 · Revenue $254,845

  • PRITZKER PUCKER

    Expenses $9,305 · Revenue $3,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Friedman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Gil Bathgate

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mitchell Roth

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Barbara Kent

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Gail Metrick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Asher Bronfeld

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeremy Amster

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Doug Winkelstein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Friedman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Elliot Pessis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Andrew Silver

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jamie Greenebaum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Estella Levin

    BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Doug Weiner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jennifer Phillips

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $241,022
    From this org
    $234,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,252
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,770
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,252
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $241,022
  • Bishal Maskey

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $40,656
    From this org
    $40,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jamie Lake

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $155,474
    From this org
    $141,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,234
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,240
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,806
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,428
    Filer's total
    $155,474
  • Lauren Berndt

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $145,913
    From this org
    $145,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michelle Ebner

    CFO THRU JULY 2023

    Total calculated
    $177,856
    From this org
    $160,665
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,191
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,665
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,019
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,172
    Filer's total
    $177,856

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • KESHET 799 CENTRAL HOLDINGS LLC

    LEASING OF OFFICE SPACE · IL · income $1,217,330 · assets $9,708,835

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521329349301982

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