Morasha Olami Inc
94% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Morasha Olami Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lakewood, New Jersey, registered in 2017, with $58,555,869 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
555 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701 EIN 81-3451968 Since 2017
Revenue (FY2024)
$58.6M
▼ 18.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$78.8M
Net assets
$6.8M
Employees
78
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $2 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Morasha Olami Inc: 94% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -35% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Morasha Olami Inc: 1 mo reserves · -35% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BGovernance25% of the rating4 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Morasha Olami Inc: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Morasha Olami Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To foster and promote awareness, understanding and strengthening of jewish identity, culture, religion and religious studies, history, literature, and art throughout the world; (b) provide support for and conduct educational, religious, and cultural programs and activities in jewish communities throughout the world; (c) provide support and assistance to poor and needy individuals and families in jewish communities throughout the world
Contact & location
- Address
- 555 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701
- City
- Lakewood
- State
- New Jersey
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $36.8M (FY2017) to $58.6M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.3MNet assets $6.8M
Operating margin
-34.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.1M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$6.8M
Salaries & benefits
$4.8M
6% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,555,869▼18.1% | $78,776,501▲65.7% | $6,837,843▼74.7% | $8,096,494▼70.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $71,486,646▲105% | $47,536,057▲17.2% | $27,064,302▲720% | $27,778,997▲638% | 990 |
| 2022 | $34,940,698▼12.5% | $40,569,957▲10.9% | $3,300,663▼63.0% | $3,766,305▼60.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $39,914,838▲52.2% | $36,583,836▲39.1% | $8,929,922▲59.5% | $9,487,036▲61.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $26,228,001▼27.1% | $26,308,642▼18.3% | $5,598,920▼1.4% | $5,883,111▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $35,993,824▲3.2% | $32,187,502▼8.5% | $5,679,561▲203% | $6,007,239▲181% | 990 |
| 2018 | $34,880,339▼5.1% | $35,160,777▼4.0% | $1,873,239▼13.0% | $2,141,363▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $36,764,091 | $36,643,301 | $2,153,677 | $2,231,770 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Miriam Tennenbaum — $300,000 (0.38% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Tennenbaum | Fundraising | 35 | $300,000 |
| Meir Rosenberg | Admin | 35 | $297,395 |
| David Michael Markowitz | Director | 5 | $230,500 |
| Menachem Deutsch | Secretary | 5 | $140,500 |
| Joshua Sales | Educator | 35 | $136,000 |
| Shlomo Landau | Program | 35 | $108,978 |
| Benzion Z Klatzko | Senior Educator | 35 | $96,010 |
| Avi Shlomo Cassel | Director | 5 | — |
| Chana Rivka Geldzahler | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Raphael B Butler | President | 10 | — |
| Raphael Shamma | Vice President | 0 | — |
| Yisrael Schwebel | Treasurer | 5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bespoke Kosher Travel | Travel | $449,945 |
| Upwork | Special Projects | $274,665 |
| The Saffron Culinary | Events and Production | $270,394 |
| Bdwhite Advisory Services | Consulting | $246,500 |
| H8 Advisory LLC | Consulting | $216,500 |
Grants received · $9.8M total
38 grants to Morasha Olami Inc totaling $9.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Religious | 2024 | $162,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $60,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $16,546 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $9,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,781,808 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2023 | $500,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $213,150 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2023 | $110,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $100,720 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $85,000 |
| Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore | General support | 2023 | $52,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $51,800 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Anti-defamation League | Media internship | 2023 | $15,000 |
Grants made · $24.1M in FY2024
121 grants totaling $24.1M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Morasha Olami Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meor of Boston Inc | General support | $1,836,981 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | General support | $1,727,059 |
| Federation of Jewish Communit | General support | $1,487,540 |
| Torah Links of Lakewood Inc | General support | $1,097,717 |
| Jewish Unity International Inc | General support | $949,051 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities of the C I S Inc | General support | $931,628 |
| The Afikim Foundation | General support | $912,329 |
| Acliba | General support | $796,735 |
| Emet Outreach | General support | $686,087 |
| Meor Inc | General support | $664,719 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood Inc | General support | $647,057 |
| Rutgers Learning Network Inc | General support | $620,203 |
| Shor Yoshuv | General support | $566,508 |
| Judaicasite Inc | General support | $549,354 |
| Shaarei Emunah | General support | $442,505 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morasha Olami Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Morasha Olami Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-3451968, based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Morasha Olami Inc's EIN?
- Morasha Olami Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-3451968.
- How much revenue does Morasha Olami Inc report?
- Morasha Olami Inc reported $58,555,869 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Morasha Olami Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Morasha Olami Inc spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Morasha Olami Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Morasha Olami Inc C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Morasha Olami Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Morasha Olami Inc's latest Form 990 is $300,000, paid to Miriam Tennenbaum (Fundraising).
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Data for Morasha Olami Inc (EIN 81-3451968) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.