YIDDISH ARTS AND ACADEMICS OF N AMERICA INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $41K · expenses $43K · assets $181K
- EIN
- 85-2064877
- Address
- 5160 MIDDLETON RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-1520
- Website
- www.yiddishlandcalifornia.org
- NTEE code
- A23 Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Joanna Mazurkiewicz (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Our non-profit organization Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) is registered in the State of California. People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend our programs, held in person and virtually. Yiddishland California's mission is to preserve and advance Yiddish language and culture within the US and worldwide. Our events and offerings include concerts, performances, language and art classes, lectures, exhibits, and much more.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Strom | Board Member - Artistic Consultant | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | Founder & President | 2021-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn Gainor | Secretary | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Board Member - Artistic consultant | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva | Vice-president | 2022-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | Board Member - community relations | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| German Alonso Obando | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | Board Member - community outreach | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | Board Member - Legal consultant | 2021-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | Board Member - Academic consultant | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | Board Member - Academic consultant | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Josh Wortman (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Philip Graubart (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| German Alonso (former) | Board Member - technical consultant | 2021-2022 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva - vice-president (former) | vice president | 2021 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Strom | Board Member - Artistic Consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | Founder & President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathryn Gainor | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Board Member - Artistic consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva | Vice-president | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | Board Member - community relations | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | Board Member - Legal consultant | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| German Alonso Obando | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | Board Member - community outreach | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | Board Member - Academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | Board Member - Academic consultant | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Strom | Board Member - Artistic Consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | Founder & President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathryn Gainor | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Board Member - Artistic consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva | Vice-president | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | Board Member - community relations specialist | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| German Alonso Obando | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | Board Member - community outreach advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | Board Member - Legal consultant | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | Board Member - Academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | Board Member - Academic consultant | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Strom | board member - artistic director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Board Member - artistic consultant | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Josh Wortman | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva | Vice-president | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| German Alonso Obando | Board Member - technical consultant | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | Board Member - community relations specialist | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | Board Member - community outreach advisor | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | Board Member - academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | Board Member - operations consultant | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | Board Member - academic consultant | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Strom | Board Member - artistic consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | Board Member - artistic consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva | Vice-president | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Philip Graubart | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Josh Wortman | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| German Alonso | Board Member - technical consultant | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | Board Member - operations consultant | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | Board Member - academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | Board Member - academic consultant | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | Board Member - community outreach advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | Board Member - community relations specialist | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mazurkiewicz | president | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tanya Yakovleva - vice-president | vice president | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Philip Graubart | secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Josh Wortman | treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lea Wolinetz | community relations specialist | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Meisarosh | operations consultant | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yale Strom | artistic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | artistic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amelia Glaser | academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Caplan | academic consultant | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| German Alonso | technical consultant | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bohrer | community outreach advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,502 | $42,967 | $181,301 | $181,152 | $21,555 | $18,947 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,463 | $26,774 | $185,901 | $183,617 | $75,121 | $20,133 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,872 | $55,268 | $114,928 | $114,928 | $27,720 | $31,009 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,698 | $72,388 | $110,324 | $110,324 | $23,980 | $42,406 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,349 | $52,600 | $9,852 | $35,601 | $16,956 | $60,279 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,349 | $52,600 | $115,014 | $115,014 | $16,956 | $60,279 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $63,332 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $45,650 | 2023 | $45,650 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $17,682 | 2024 | $12,015 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $42,967 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $29,030 | 67.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,851 | 32.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $70 | 0.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $16 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $42,967 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $26,774 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,762 | 36.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,363 | 35.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,505 | 28.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $144 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $26,774 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $55,268 spent · pay $0 · grants $403 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $35,002 | 63.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,343 | 29.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,233 | 5.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $403 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $287 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $55,268 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $72,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $195 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $37,970 | 52.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,054 | 33.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,014 | 13.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $195 | 0.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $155 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $72,388 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,211 | 47.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,788 | 41.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,013 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,588 | 4.9% | |
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