Nonprofit · EIN 34-1809885
BIKUR CHOLIM
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,059,350 | $1,967,724 | $91,626 | $1,730,064 | $168,516 | $1,561,548 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,824,457 | $1,769,213 | $55,244 | $1,725,395 | $181,908 | $1,543,487 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,741,762 | $1,604,335 | $137,427 | $1,584,817 | $68,038 | $1,516,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,125,440
- Program service revenue
- $40,299
- Investment income
- $10,001
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$116,392
- Other revenue
- -$116,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,988
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $255,361
- Other salaries and wages
- $444,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $776,148
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $93
- Accounting fees
- $83,870
- Occupancy
- $54,451
- Travel
- $14,085
- Depreciation
- $56,835
- Program services (functional)
- $1,313,997
- Management and general (functional)
- $390,969
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,758
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,725,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,730,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $168,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,561,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $354,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,561,548
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2
- Gross receipts
- $2,247,922
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN JOSEPH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $243,623 | $8,492 |
| ESTI ROKOWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $16,204 | $0 |
| JOSH BOTNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY M BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PERL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAVI COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI DESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUVEN DESSLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOV BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSEF ARYEH GREENBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN NEELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHOSHANA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB KOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHEL KOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOVID MALCMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL POLLACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SORA SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AVI SPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AVI YUSPEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNY ZIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN JOSEPH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,562 | $77,968 |
| YOSEF ARYEH GREENBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOV BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BOTNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY M BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PERL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAVI COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI DESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUVEN DESSLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ITA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOSHANA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB KOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHEL KOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOVID MALCMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN NEELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL POLLACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTI ROKOWSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SORA SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI SPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI YUSPEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY ZIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN JOSEPH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,998 | $76,261 |
| DOV BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BOTNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PERL BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI DESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUVEN DESSLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSEF ARYEH GREENBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOWITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI JAFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANY KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ITA KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOSHANA KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB KOVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHEL KOVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOVID MALCMACHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN NEELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL POLLACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SORA SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM SPIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW YUSEPH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY ZIGDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1845 S TAYLOR RD, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-2101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH BOTNICK, 1845 SOUTH TAYLOR ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
- Signed the 990
- JOSH BOTNICK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (216) 320-1771
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1988, BIKUR CHOLIM OF CLEVELAND IS A SUPPORTIVE, JEWISH COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN A TIMELY AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER THROUGH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE STRIVE TO HELP YOUNG AND OLD, WITHIN CLEVELAND AND BEYOND, BY OFFERING COMFORT, SHELTER AND SUPPORT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES.WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE COORDINATED EFFORT OF DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SELFLESSLY PERFORM THE MITZVAH OF "BIKUR CHOLIM" - LITERALLY "VISITING THE SICK" - WITH ALL OF THE NUANCES OF CARE AND CONCERN WHICH THIS COMMUNITY EMBRACES. BIKUR CHOLIM SEES ITS DUTY TO STAND WITH INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF MEDICAL CRISIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH TRADITION, AS ARE THE PRACTICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- BIKUR CHOLIM PROVIDES HOSPITAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS IN AREA HOSPITALS, INCLUDING FOOD, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM HOSPITALS, AND INTERPRETIVE SERVICES WHEN NEEDED. AS A MEDICAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GROUNDED IN RELIGIOUS VALUES, WE SUPPORT THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, ENABLING OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO HAVE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES DURING SHABBAT AND THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS. IN ADDITION TO SHABBAT MEALS SENT TO HOSPITALS, WE LAUNCHED A SHABBOS IN A BOX KIT FOR PATIENTS SO THEY CAN HAVE ALL OF THE PROVISIONS THEY NEED TO OBSERVE. BIKUR CHOLIM ALSO ARRANGES VISITS TO PEOPLE IN HOSPITALS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND TO PRIVATE HOMES. IN 2024, BIKUR CHOLIM PROVIDED 8,647 KOSHER WEEKDAY MEALS AND A TOTAL OF 9,517 SHABBAT MEALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BIKUR CHOLIM PROVIDED OVER 1,100 RIDES TO PEOPLE UNABLE TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. WE ACQUIRED A HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE VAN THIS YEAR TO AID IN OUR ABILITY TO TRANSPORT THIS PATIENT POPULATION.Expenses $786,288 · grants $50,988
- BIKUR CHOLIM HAS HOSPITALITY ROOMS IN 6 MAJOR CLEVELAND AREA HOSPITALS PROVIDING MEALS, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES 24/7. THE HOSPITALITY ROOM AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC HAD OVER 25,000 VISITS ALONE THIS PAST YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE ESTABLISHED TWO KOSHER FOOD CABINETS IN THE LABOR AND DELIVERY AND RECOVERY ROOMS IN THE OBSTETRICS DEPT AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AHUJA MEDICAL CENTER. THIS IS A HUGE CONVENIENCE FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE JUST GIVEN BIRTH.Expenses $208,509 · revenue $13,830
- HOUSING AND SHELTER AT BIKUR CHOLIM'S 5 HOUSES FOR OUT-OF-TOWN PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS AT AREA HOSPITALS. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, ACCOMMODATIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 4,653 NIGHT STAYS.Expenses $173,012
- BIKUR CHOLIM CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE MEDICAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES CONFRONTING JEWISH CLEVELAND, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A 24-HOUR CALL LINE FOR AFTER-HOURS SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR WOMEN'S HEALTH DIVISION, OFFERING OUR FIRST-WOMEN'S HEALTH EXPO ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 350 WOMEN LEAD BY MEDICAL EXPERTS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES. OUR SERVICES ENCOMPASS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY, HOME HELP AND MEDICAL AID FOR THE INDIGENT. BIKUR CHOLIM'S GILA PROGRAM CONTINUES TO OFFER MONTHLY PROGRAM OFFERINGS. HUNDREDS OF FREE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GEMACH, WHICH WAS RELOCATED TO A FACILITY ADJACENT TO OUR OFFICES. THIS NEW LOCATION AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER SERVE OUR PATIENTS AND PROVIDES 24-HOUR ACCESS TO THE EQUIPMENT.Expenses $146,188 · revenue $26,469
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1809885
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,730,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,247,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,059,350 | $1,967,724 | $1,730,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,824,457 | $1,769,213 | $1,725,395 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,741,762 | $1,604,335 | $1,584,817 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,743,821 | $1,414,774 | $1,449,223 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1809885).
Questions about BIKUR CHOLIM
- What is the EIN of BIKUR CHOLIM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIKUR CHOLIM is 34-1809885.
- Is BIKUR CHOLIM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BIKUR CHOLIM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIKUR CHOLIM 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 BIKUR CHOLIM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIKUR CHOLIM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIKUR CHOLIM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH BOTNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIKUR CHOLIM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,623 (ALAN JOSEPH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIKUR CHOLIM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,059,350, expenses of $1,967,724 and total assets of $1,730,064 at year end.
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