RETURN THE UNITED FUND FOR THE EDU
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2013 · Form 990 · revenue $2.7M · expenses $4.0M · assets $686
- Also known as
- OF RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN IS
- EIN
- 11-3064893
- Address
- 5218 16TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
- Website
- WWW.SHUVU.ORG
- NTEE code
- B20 Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.80; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
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Mission
RETURN WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING AND INSPIRING RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND, PRACTICE, AND LOVE JEWISH TRADITIONS. THROUGH ITS VAST NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL, RETURN PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION FOR LIFE AS EDUCATED, UPSTANDING AND SUCCESSFUL ISRAELI CITIZENS. OVER HALF OF THE STUDENT BODY COMES FROM IMPOVERISHED, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, YET RETURN HAS ACHIEVED UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS. RETURN'S REPUTATION HAS LED TO ITS EXPANSION, AND IT NOW ALSO SERVES STUDENTS FROM MAINSTREAM ISRAELI FAMILIES. RETURN BRINGS JUDAISM TO LIFE, MOTIVATING YOUNGSTERS TO EMBRACE THEIR HERITAGE WITH PRIDE. "INVESTING IN ISRAEL'S CHILDREN" CONTINUES TO PAY OUTSTANDING DIVIDENDS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Biderman | DIRECTOR | 2010-2013 | 40 | $0 reported | 33 |
| Shlomo Feigenbaum | SECRETARY | 2010-2013 | 10 | $0 reported | 4 |
| David Singer | DIRECTOR | 2010-2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 4 |
People by year
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 33 |
| SHLOMO FEIGENBAUM | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 33 |
| SHLOMO FEIGENBAUM | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 33 |
| SHLOMO FEIGENBAUM | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 33 |
| SHLOMO FEIGENBAUM | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2013 · 2 grants to organizations · $2.7M
Listed grants add up to $2,741,420; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,352,303. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2012 · 6 grants to organizations · $2.4M
Listed grants add up to $2,369,013; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $7,175,883. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2011 · 5 grants to organizations · $56K
Listed grants add up to $55,950; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,504,710. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2010 · 2 grants to organizations · $12K
Listed grants add up to $12,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,078,975. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,734,151 | $4,031,414 | $686 | $108 | $2,752,813 | $0 | - | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,717,863 | $8,098,256 | $3,824,536 | $1,297,361 | $3,702,800 | $0 | - | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,046,674 | $2,569,040 | $15,829,944 | $6,677,754 | $9,206,899 | $0 | - | 5 | - |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,236,545 | $4,328,056 | $11,837,127 | $200,120 | $5,367,219 | $0 | - | 4 | 8 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- SHUVU RETURN INC Brooklyn, NY · 3 people in common (Abraham Biderman, David Singer, Shlomo Feigenbaum)
- AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA New York, NY · 2 people in common (Abraham Biderman, David Singer)
- BEER HAGOLAH INSTITUTES INC Brooklyn, NY · 2 people in common (Abraham Biderman, Shlomo Feigenbaum)
- EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND INC Lakewood, NJ · 2 people in common (Abraham Biderman, Shlomo Feigenbaum)
- METROPOLITAN NEW YORK COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION Rahway, NJ · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- COUNCIL TOWERS II HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION Suffern, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- COUNCIL TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- COUNCIL TOWERS IV HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- COUNCIL TOWERS III HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- SHORE FRONT COUNCIL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 91 CARLTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 351 EAST 61 STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 385 THIRD AVENUE HOUSINGDEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- EAST SIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 334 EAST 92ND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 141 EAST 23RD STREET HDFC New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- 231 EAST 77 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT New York, NY · 1 person in common (Abraham Biderman)
- AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION New York, NY · 1 person in common (David Singer)
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $182,997 in all, tax years 2009 to 2014. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009-2014 | 6 | $136,797 | 2014 | $12,900 | show |
| CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2009 | 1 | $46,200 | 2009 | $46,200 | show |
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Not reported: none of these organizations has foundation or DAF-sponsor grants in the filings we have.
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2013 · Form 990 · $4,031,414 spent · pay $102,085 · grants $3,352,303 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,744,376 | $2,744,376 | - | - | 68.1% | |
| Grants outside the US | $607,927 | $607,927 | - | - | 15.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $215,793 | - | - | $215,793 | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $117,082 | $2,741 | $19,910 | $94,431 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $98,086 | - | - | $98,086 | 2.4% |
| Other salaries and wages | $94,766 | - | $67,284 | $27,482 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $40,969 | - | - | $40,969 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING | $34,700 | - | $34,700 | - | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $25,355 | - | $25,355 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,940 | - | $15,940 | - | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $10,410 | - | - | $10,410 | 0.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,319 | - | $5,196 | $2,123 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,548 | - | $5,789 | $759 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER EXPENSE | $6,134 | - | $6,134 | - | 0.2% |
| Interest | $3,364 | $3,364 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEMARKETING | $2,645 | - | - | $2,645 | 0.1% |
| Total | $4,031,414 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $8,098,256 spent · pay $135,395 · grants $7,175,883 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $4,804,795 | $4,804,795 | - | - | 59.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,371,088 | $2,371,088 | - | - | 29.3% | |
| Office expenses | $204,195 | $2,931 | $25,400 | $175,864 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $175,322 | - | - | $175,322 | 2.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $125,644 | - | $89,207 | $36,437 | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $93,443 | - | - | $93,443 | 1.2% | |
| Interest | $90,409 | $90,409 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $83,926 | - | $83,926 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING | $50,400 | - | $50,400 | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $42,302 | - | $42,302 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,970 | $14,110 | $2,031 | $829 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $15,600 | - | - | $15,600 | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,751 | - | $6,923 | $2,828 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $6,242 | - | - | $6,242 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER EXPENSE | $6,129 | - | $6,129 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | TELEMARKETING | $2,040 | - | - | $2,040 | 0.0% |
| Total | $8,098,256 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $2,569,040 spent · pay $102,732 · grants $1,504,710 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $1,412,690 | $1,412,690 | - | - | 55.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $306,593 | - | - | $306,593 | 11.9% |
| Office expenses | $294,013 | $4,494 | $13,318 | $276,201 | 11.4% | |
| Interest | $152,286 | $152,286 | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $94,256 | - | $66,922 | $27,334 | 3.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $92,020 | $92,020 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Insurance | $62,678 | - | $62,678 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $50,471 | - | $41,500 | $8,971 | 2.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50,129 | - | - | $50,129 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,891 | $16,572 | $2,356 | $963 | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $12,000 | - | - | $12,000 | 0.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,476 | - | $6,018 | $2,458 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $8,231 | - | - | $8,231 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEMARKETING | $3,495 | - | - | $3,495 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER EXPENSE | $1,811 | - | $1,811 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $2,569,040 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $4,328,056 spent · pay $67,858 · grants $3,078,975 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $3,066,475 | $3,066,475 | - | - | 70.9% | |
| Interest | $330,713 | - | $330,713 | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $256,893 | - | - | $256,893 | 5.9% |
| Office expenses | $230,618 | - | $45,938 | $184,680 | 5.3% | |
| Insurance | $130,588 | - | $130,588 | - | 3.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $105,823 | - | - | $105,823 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $80,207 | - | $80,207 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $63,032 | - | $44,725 | $18,307 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,730 | - | $18,730 | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $12,500 | $12,500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $10,800 | - | $10,800 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $8,470 | - | $8,470 | - | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,826 | - | $3,424 | $1,402 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEMARKETING | $4,222 | - | - | $4,222 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER EXPENSE | $2,359 | - | $2,359 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING | $1,800 | - | $1,800 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $4,328,056 | 100% |
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