2015-10-29T19:14:35-05:00 2014-12-31 133641196 HIRSCH OELBAUM BRAM HANOVER CPAS 111 BROADWAY NYC NY 10006 990 2014-01-01 223209160 KEREN YEHOSHUA V'YISROEL KERE 7328861558 125 CAREY ST LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 HARLAN BLACK PRESIDENT 7328861558 2015-10-21 ELI OELBAUM P00181448 2122278034 2015-10-16 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z HARLAN BLACK 125 CAREY ST LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 7398799 0 X N/A X 1992 NJ See Mission Statement-Page 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 3273133 6667258 0 0 17308 19975 0 0 3290441 6687233 3365888 4761574 0 0 0 0 0 0 18489 65438 83236 3431326 4844810 -140885 1842423 2183797 4026040 55180 55000 2128617 3971040 To provide support for the study,teaching,and dissemination of Torah studies and heritage from an Orthodox Jewish perspective. 0 0 3440999 3440999 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING VITAL SERVICES:PERFORM AND SUPPORT HIGHER STUDY IN TORAH AND ETHICS, PROVIDE STIPENDS TO OUTSTANDING AND NEEDY TORAH SCHOLARS, PUBLISH SCHOLARLY MATERIAL, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEEDY TORAH SCHOLARS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS PERIODIC HOLIDAY EXPENSES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, WEDDING EXPENSES, INTEREST-FREE LOANS, AND SUDDEN TRAGEDY. ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL GRANT TOTAL (5): $2,945,400. ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN USA GRANT TOTAL (8): $495,599 910000 910000 GRANTS TO A WELFARE ORGANIZATION IN ISRAEL THAT HELPS NEEDY FAMILIES OF SCHOLARS IN ISRAEL COPE WITH SURGE EXPENSES AROUND THE HOLIDAY PERIODS. THESE GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF FOOD COUPONS AND MODEST STIPENDS. GRANT TOTAL: $910,000. 410575 410575 STIPENDS TO TALMUDIC SCHOLARS & IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF SCHOLARS IN ISRAEL & THE USA PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION WITHOUT MEANS OF ADEQUATE SUPPORT. STIPENDS TOTAL (72): $410,575 4761574 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 X HARLAN BLACK 7328861558 125 CAREY ST LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 X HARLAN BLACK PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVROHOM NUSSBAUM BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOV SCHREIBER TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6667258 221962 6667258 20354 20354 711187 711566 -379 -379 -379 6687233 -379 0 20354 495599 495599 17700 17700 4248275 4248275 7840 7840 2850 2850 2293 2293 2000 2000 18489 18489 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 49739 49739 PERMITS & FEES 25 25 4844810 4761574 64747 18489 398075 2370027 1785722 1656013 2183797 4026040 55180 55000 55180 55000 X 2128617 3971040 2128617 3971040 2183797 4026040 1842423 0 X 0 0 0 X 3275475 3270163 3245231 3273133 6667258 19731260 3275475 3270163 3245231 3273133 6667258 19731260 2605880 17125380 35593 16191 14162 17452 20354 103752 19835012 0.86340 0.75690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Middle East and North Africa - 0 1 GRANTS GRANTS TO RECOGNIZED TORAH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT TALMUDIC SCHOLARS, EDUCATORS, & STUDENTS 2945400 Middle East and North Africa - 0 1 GRANTS SUPPORT WELFARE ORGANIZATION HELPING INDIGENT AND IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES 910000 Middle East and North Africa - 0 1 GRANTS DIRECT SUPPORT OF ADVANCED TORAH SCHOLARS 392875 0 3 0 0 0 3 4248275 0 4248275 Middle East and North Africa - TO SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 12000 CASH Middle East and North Africa - TO SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 3000 CASH Middle East and North Africa - TO SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 20000 CASH Middle East and North Africa - TO ASSIST IMPOVERSHED FAMILIES 910000 CASH Middle East and North Africa - TO SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 2905400 CASH Middle East and North Africa - TO SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 5000 CASH 2 4 STIPENDS TO TORAH SCHOLARS Middle East and North Africa - 67 392875 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: SENIOR RABBINIC ADVISORS RESIDING IN ISRAEL RECOMMEND & ADMINISTER THE GRANTS. THIS INCLUDES APPLYING THE SELECTION CRITERIA & DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS, ELIGIBLITY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO ENSURE THESE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. OFFICERS OR DESIGNATED PERSON PERFORMS RANDOM FIELD VISITS TO ASSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED OBJECTIVE & PURPOSE. 1 OHR YOSEF TORAH HIGH SCHOOL OF BERGEN COUNTY 435 RIVER RD NEW MILFORD NJ 07055 205372275 501(C)3 42799 SUPPORT TORAH STUDY KEREN AHAVAS CHESED 506 E 7TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11218 113038487 501(C)3 250000 PROVIDE WELFARE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABBINIC COLLGE NETIV HADAAT 1451-47 STREET BROOKLYN NY 11219 273631987 501(C)3 70000 SUPPORT TORAH STUDY ATERES ZEVULUN INSTITUTE 241 MEDETECONK TRAIL JACKSON NJ 08527 453085288 501(C)3 6000 SUPPORT TORAH STUDY OHR SOMEACH TANNENBAUM ED CENTER 244 ROUTE 306 MONSEY NY 10952 133235960 501(C)3 121000 SUPPORT TORAH STUDY 5 STIPENDS TO TORAH SCHOLARS 3 17700 CASH Part I, Line 2: RECOGNIZED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE UNDER RABBINICAL GUIDANCE ARE ELIGIBLE. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF INTEREST TO OUR MISSION ARE RANDOMLY MONITORED BY ASSIGNED BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES. NEEDY SCHOLARS ARE NOMINATED BY SENIOR RABBINIC ADVISORS. X 6 221962 MARKET PRICE AT CLOSE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 HARLAN BLACK AND EILEEN BLACK HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 PRIOR TO APPROVING THE FORM 990 FOR FILING THE RETURN AND ALL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. UPON APPROVAL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ITS OFFICERS & DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST. ALL SUCH CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT. IF UPON REVIEW THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT, THAT MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING FROM THE MATTER THEY HAVE AN INTEREST IN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b THE ORGANIZATION'S DATA MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTING NEEDS ARE PROVIDED BY LAKEWOOD SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. THIS COMPANY IS OWNED BY HARLAN BLACK,ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. THE AMOUNT PAID IN 2014 WAS $2,000.THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE SOFTWARE SERVICE CONTRACT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFILCT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST.