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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1106842

YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$13.9M$11.2M2022$12.6M$11.3M2023$12.3M$12M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,324,676$11,962,948$361,728$9,951,943$2,814,262$7,137,681
June 30, 2024990$12,586,392$11,317,642$1,268,750$9,436,881$2,666,102$6,770,779
June 30, 2023990$13,896,033$11,173,160$2,722,873$7,864,649$2,366,715$5,497,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,801,356
of which government grants
$194,710
Program service revenue
$7,429,210
Investment income
$169,796
Net rental income
$145,480
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,178
Net income from fundraising events
-$345,180
Other revenue
-$75,686

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$291,390
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$654,129
Other salaries and wages
$5,431,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,670,649
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,200
Accounting fees
$173,128
Occupancy
$875,776
Travel
$116,222
Depreciation
$535,097
Program services (functional)
$9,997,773
Management and general (functional)
$1,057,480
Fundraising (functional)
$907,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,436,881
Total assets, end of year
$9,951,943
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,814,262
Net assets, end of year
$7,137,681
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,338,412
Publicly traded securities
$195,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,726,772
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,410,909
Gross receipts
$13,190,559
Employees
101
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1977
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI YITZCHOK MERKINHEADMASTER
Officer
40$265,038$109,344
ZEV KATZMENAHEL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,284$72,806
RABBI AARON LOPIANSKYROSH HAYESHIVA
Officer
40$121,883$51,750
DANIEL ELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,147$33,938
HAROLD AMRAM HESMENAHEL
Highest-paid employee
40$114,295$32,500
MR ABE ZWANYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RABBI OZZIE BURNHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MRS RACHELLI SIMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MR MICHAEL SUSHNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DR MICHAEL ELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR JEREMY GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ADAM HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR DANIEL KLATZKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR NICK MUZINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ANDREW PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR SHLOMO SPETNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR MARCEL REISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MRS BARBARA PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR ELI RUTSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR JEFFREY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR JARED DUNKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI YITZCHOK MERKINHEADMASTER
Officer
40$227,760$115,907
RABBI AARON LOPIANSKYROSH HAYESHIVA
Officer
40$119,591$51,750
HAROLD AMRAM HESMENAHEL
Highest-paid employee
40$110,920$30,156
DANIEL ELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,790$33,582
MR ABE ZWANYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RABBI OZZIE BURNHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MRS RACHELLI SIMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MR MICHAEL SUSHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DR MICHAEL ELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR JEREMY GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ADAM HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR DANIEL KLATZKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR NICK MUZINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ANDREW PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR SHLOMO SPETNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MARCEL REISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MRS BARBARA PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ELI RUTSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR JEFFREY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI YITZCHOK MERKINHEADMASTER
Officer
40$228,516$117,124
RABBI AARON LOPIANSKYROSH HAYESHIVA
Officer
40$134,391$51,750
ZEV KATZMENAHEL
Highest-paid employee
40$101,171$74,794
DANIEL ELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,027$30,248
MR ABE ZWANYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RABBI OZZIE BURNHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MR MATTHEW MANESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MRS RACHELLI SIMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DR MICHAEL ELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR JEREMY GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ADAM HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR DANIEL KLATZKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR NICK MUZINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ANDREW PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR SHLOMO SPETNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MARCEL REISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ADAM MERVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MRS BARBARA PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR ELI RUTSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MR JEFFREY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2010 LINDEN LN, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-1700
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RABBI YITZCHOK MERKIN, 2010 LINDEN LANE, SILVER SPRING, MD 209101700
Signed the 990
ABE ZWANY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 962-5111
Return prepared by
GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA

Mission

THE YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON IS AN ORTHODOX JEWISH MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND RABBINIC SEMINARY. OUR MISSION IS TO ROOT EACH STUDENT IN TORAH, PLANT A PASSION FOR LEARNING, AND PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN INTENSIVE DUAL STUDIES CURRICULUM. TO THIS END, THE YESHIVA OPERATES A GIRLS DIVISION SERVING GRADES 7-12; A BOYS DIVISION SERVING GRADES 7-12; A JUDAIC COLLEGE FOR MEN THAT OFFERS A FULLY ACCREDITED, BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN TALMUDIC LAW; AS WELL AS A POST-COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR MEN. ADDITIONALLY, THE STAFF OF THE YESHIVA AND STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE AND POST-COLLEGE PROGRAMS LEAD ONGOING JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 184 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRONG JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM, AND AN EQUALLY STRONG GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THERE IS A FOCUS ON EACH STUDENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL, IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND MAXIMIZING OF POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $4,267,299 · revenue $3,325,736
  • SCHOOL FOR BOYS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 156 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRONG JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM, AND AN EQUALLY STRONG GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THERE IS A FOCUS ON EACH STUDENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL, IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND MAXIMIZING OF POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $3,567,051 · revenue $2,932,226
  • THE YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON OPERATES A RABBINIC SEMINARY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON TALMUDIC, BIBLICAL, RABBINIC, AND HOMILETIC STUDIES. IT IS ONLY THE SECOND RABBINICAL SEMINARY TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE SCHOOL IS KNOWN FOR ITS FOCUS ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF RESPECT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL'S TALENTS AND POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $2,163,423 · grants $291,390 · revenue $1,171,248

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1106842
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,951,943
Income (IRS master file)
$13,190,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,324,676$11,962,948$9,951,943XML
990June 2024$12,586,392$11,317,642$9,436,881XML
990June 2023$13,896,033$11,173,160$7,864,649XML
990June 2022$9,650,764$9,526,415$4,917,035IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-1106842).

Questions about YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC

What is the EIN of YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC is 52-1106842.
Is YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON 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 YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC 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 YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC 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 YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RABBI YITZCHOK MERKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,038 (RABBI YITZCHOK MERKIN, HEADMASTER).
How much revenue does YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,324,676, expenses of $11,962,948 and total assets of $9,951,943 at year end.

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