Nonprofit · EIN 22-3746051
OORAH INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $47,092,898 | $46,408,172 | $684,726 | $218,652,931 | $2,518,334 | $216,134,597 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,453,684 | $39,812,203 | $8,641,481 | $211,331,682 | $1,840,262 | $209,491,420 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $48,899,410 | $51,664,135 | -$2,764,725 | $199,372,800 | $1,708,483 | $197,664,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,931,272
- Program service revenue
- $2,248,466
- Investment income
- $5,631,346
- Net rental income
- $498,194
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000,631
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,586,616
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $58,678
- Other revenue
- -$718,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,960,563
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $497,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,738,234
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,319,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $209,632
- Accounting fees
- $140,000
- Occupancy
- $1,837,268
- Travel
- $1,577,102
- Depreciation
- $4,162,864
- Program services (functional)
- $36,515,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,756,401
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,136,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,331,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $218,652,931
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,518,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,134,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,497,782
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,559,444
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $216,134,597
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,370,867
- Gross receipts
- $49,054,484
- Employees
- 315
- Volunteers
- 8,830
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC I KORNBLAU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,206 | $0 | $7,902 |
| ELIYOHU MINTZ | CEO AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $115,500 | $40,555 |
| YEHOSHUA WEINSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,531 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAIM BRISMAN | DIRECTOR OF I.T. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,776 | $0 | $9,432 |
| CHAIM REICHMAN | KIRUV DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,485 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLAU | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 20 | $135,758 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF KIRUV OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,553 | $0 | $0 |
| SHLOMO D CHAPLER | MAINTENANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,205 | $0 | $3,134 |
| CHAYA R KIRWAN | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $92,106 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHEL SICKER | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $68,198 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAIM MINTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $6,400 | $0 | $20,481 |
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HESHY FORSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT BOHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMCHA LONDINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENDY SCHULMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENTZION TURIN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 17 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIYOHU MINTZ | CEO AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $118,250 | $62,185 |
| MARC I KORNBLAU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,033 | $0 | $9,265 |
| CHAIM BRISMAN | MANAGER OF I.T. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,465 | $0 | $18,304 |
| YEHOSHUA WEINSTEIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $137,250 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAIM REICHMAN | KIRUV DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,769 | $0 | $0 |
| MORDECHAI S COHEN | COMMUNITY LIAISON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,437 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,404 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SANDERS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 20 | $115,993 | $0 | $1,211 |
| CHAYA R KIRWAN | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $107,623 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHEL SICKER | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $66,492 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAIM MINTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 | $34,457 |
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HESHY FORSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI BOHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMCHA LONDISNKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENTZION TURIN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 17 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIYOHU MINTZ | CEO AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $117,650 | $54,580 |
| MARC I KORNBLAU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,475 | $0 | $8,795 |
| YEHOSHUA WEINSTEIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $129,850 | $0 | $0 |
| SHMUEL WALDMAN | MAINTENANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,250 | $0 | $5,999 |
| CHAIM REICHMAN | KIRUV DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,199 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SANDERS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 20 | $110,177 | $0 | $1,155 |
| CHERYL L FREIDBERG | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,716 | $0 | $4,808 |
| SIMON GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,311 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAYA R KIRWAN | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $78,351 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA HERZ | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $54,379 | $0 | $2,264 |
| CHAIM MINTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 | $39,139 |
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HESHY FORSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI BOHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMCHA LONDISNKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENTZION TURIN | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 17 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1805 SWARTHMORE AVE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-4540
- In care of
- % ELIYAHU MINTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIYOHU MINTZ, 1805 SWARTHMORE AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
- Signed the 990
- ELIYOHU MINTZ, CEO
- Phone
- (732) 730-1000
- Website
- WWW.OORAH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROTH & COMPANY LLP
Mission
OORAH WAS ESTABLISHED AS A JEWISH OUTREACH ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPARTING EDUCATION,VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT, TO CHILDREN WHO LACK ACCESS TO THESE FUNDAMENTALS. OORAH TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ITS MISSION, UTILIZING JEWISH TRADITION TO ENHANCE EVERY ASPECT OF CHILDREN'S LIVES, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE AT RISK DUE TO DIVORCE, LOSS OF PARENT, SERIOUS ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY, UNEMPLOYMENT OR POVERTY. WITH OORAH'S INTERVENTION, THESE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF ANTI-SOCIAL AND DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR THAT OFTEN BESET VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- OORAH'S MISSION IS TO GIVE JEWISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR ALL-ENCOMPASSING, YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS, FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT. OUR FULL SUITE OF PROGRAMS SERVICING ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDE MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AFTERSCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, HOLIDAY PACKAGES, FAMILY RETREATS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, TUITION ASSISTANCE, LEARNING, AND DISBURSEMENT OF FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS AND EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE. A NETWORK OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES THE MANPOWER FOR THESE PROGRAMS.Expenses $36,515,297 · grants $9,960,563 · revenue $2,248,466
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3746051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $218,652,931
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,054,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $47,092,898 | $46,408,172 | $218,652,931 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,453,684 | $39,812,203 | $211,331,682 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $48,899,410 | $51,664,135 | $199,372,800 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $56,660,418 | $34,684,427 | $197,739,957 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3746051).
Questions about OORAH INC
- What is the EIN of OORAH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OORAH INC is 22-3746051.
- Is OORAH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to OORAH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OORAH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OORAH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OORAH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OORAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIYOHU MINTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of OORAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,206 (MARC I KORNBLAU, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does OORAH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,092,898, expenses of $46,408,172 and total assets of $218,652,931 at year end.
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