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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0566794

STAR K CERTIFICATION INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21208

Financials

$16.5M$15.6M2023$19.1M$17M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STAR K CERTIFICATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$19,147,657$17,030,306$2,117,351$18,080,095$1,920,732$16,159,363
December 31, 2023990$16,495,068$15,559,880$935,188$16,159,113$2,117,101$14,042,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$17,815,326
Investment income
$1,216,591
Net rental income
$83,287
Net gain from sales of assets
$884,829
Other revenue
$115,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$510,993
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,377,101
Other salaries and wages
$5,662,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,816,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$98,915
Travel
$1,180,383
Depreciation
$220,864
Program services (functional)
$16,209,649
Management and general (functional)
$800,328
Fundraising (functional)
$20,329

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,159,113
Total assets, end of year
$18,080,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,920,732
Net assets, end of year
$16,159,363
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,546,230
Publicly traded securities
$11,761,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,159,363
Gross receipts
$24,823,553
Employees
117
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AVROM POLLAKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,315$90,204
RABBI MOSHE HEINEMANNDirector
Trustee or director
40$261,555$28,529
RABBI JONAH GEWIRTZDirector
Trustee or director
40$229,369$38,391
RABBI A MUSHELLRabbi40$210,084$41,417
RABBI DAVID HEBERDirector
Trustee or director
40$212,557$29,226
RABBI JUDAH HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
40$173,673$64,282
RABBI S HEINEMANNRabbi40$183,467$51,326
RABBI M KURCFELDRabbi40$164,937$45,470
RABBI T ROSENRabbi40$178,646$31,423
RABBI M FRANKELRabbi40$156,568$43,138
RABBI EMANUEL GOLDFEIZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DANIEL KATIBIANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AVROM POLLAKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$201,684$99,909
RABBI MOSHE HEINEMANNDirector
Trustee or director
40$232,632$27,325
RABBI JONAH GEWIRTZDirector
Trustee or director
40$192,922$38,391
RABBI S HEINEMANNRabbi40$187,611$40,388
RABBI A MUSHELLRabbi40$194,110$29,917
RABBI DAVID HEBERDirector
Trustee or director
40$191,187$28,693
RABBI JUDAH HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
40$153,966$63,100
RABBI T ROSENRabbi40$165,096$21,940
RABBI M KURCFELDRabbi40$153,005$29,918
RABBI M FRANKELRabbi40$143,711$33,907
RABBI EMANUEL GOLDFEIZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DANIEL KATIBIANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
HAYIM POLLACKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 SLADE AVE STE 300, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-4996
Signed the 990
AVROM POLLAK, President
Phone
(410) 484-4110
Return prepared by
THE SUDBROOK TAX GROUP LLC

Mission

Supervision of Kosher Products used by millions of people of all religions who choose to follow authentic Jewish Kosher Dietary guidelines. Serve as a resource center for Rabbinical Academies and field inquiries from all over the world in many areas of Jewish law.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Serve millions of kosher food consumers internationally;we are a resource center for thousands of technical inquiries regarding kosher and related laws.Publish newsletter:Kashrus Kurrents
    Expenses $16,209,649 · grants $510,993 · revenue $19,147,657

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0566794
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,080,095
Income (IRS master file)
$24,823,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$19,147,657$17,030,306$18,080,095IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$16,495,068$15,559,880$16,159,113XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$15,252,540$14,637,710$15,181,623IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-0566794).

Questions about STAR K CERTIFICATION INC

What is the EIN of STAR K CERTIFICATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STAR K CERTIFICATION INC is 52-0566794.
Is STAR K CERTIFICATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to STAR K CERTIFICATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STAR K CERTIFICATION 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 STAR K CERTIFICATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STAR K CERTIFICATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of STAR K CERTIFICATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,315 (AVROM POLLAK, President).
How much revenue does STAR K CERTIFICATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,147,657, expenses of $17,030,306 and total assets of $18,080,095 at year end.

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