Nonprofit · EIN 54-2043763
FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $92,452 | $92,316 | $136 | $518,733 | $0 | $518,733 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,530 | $89,734 | -$10,204 | $515,306 | $0 | $515,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $62,553 | $98,451 | -$35,898 | $520,988 | $0 | $520,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,764
- Membership dues
- $7,600
- Program service revenue
- $18,474
- Investment income
- $2,295
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,252
- Other revenue
- $10,919
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Depreciation
- $11,808
- Program services (functional)
- $75,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $515,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $518,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $518,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $430,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $470,456
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,277
- Gross receipts
- $112,065
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PRIEST | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 20 | $26,000 |
| NORMAN SOROKO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATTY SHELANSKI | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GOODMAN | TREASURER Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| IRA STEINGOLD | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| HERBERT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARA KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MINETTE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GREG EATROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HELEN GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RONALD RESHEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICK RIVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ED KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MYRNA TECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN ZENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NORMAN SOROKO | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MAX GREENHOOD | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANNE LYONS | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARILYN S SIEGEL | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NANCY PERRY | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KITTY WOLF | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PRIEST | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 20 | $13,020 |
| KAREN PLOTNICK | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATTY SHELANSKI | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID GOODMAN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| IRA STEINGOLD | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HERBERT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINETTE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE MITNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI MICHAEL PANITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD RESHEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD HORWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK RIVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN SOROKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MYRNA TECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLAN ZENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN PLOTNICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NORMAN SOROKO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| B MINETTE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HELEN BREWER GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| IRA STEINGOLD ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MAGILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WAYNE MITNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI MICHAEL PANITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY BARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOWARD HORWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RIVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA SPINDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HERBERT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SARA KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONALD RESHEFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SHELANSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MYRNA TECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MONA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLAN ZENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7962, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707-0962
- In care of
- % ZELMA G RIVIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NORMAN SOROKO, PO BOX 7962, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GOODMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (757) 391-9266
- Return prepared by
- EVERFORE CPAS & ADVISORS PC
Mission
TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT AND CELEBRATE JEWISH HISTORY, FAITH, AND CULTURE. THROUGH THE USE OF THE HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE STRUCTURE (FORMERLY, CHEVRA T'HELIM), THE JMCC WILL SERVE AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION, CULTURAL, AND ARCHIVAL EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO BEING A COMPLETELY RESTORED ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE AVAILABLE FOR TOURS AND EVENTS, THE JMCC OFFERS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SUITABLE FOR ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND. OUR "COMING TO AMERICA: AN IMMIGRATION STUDY PROGRAM" FULFILLS THE VIRGINIA SOL FOR LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR MUSIC, LECTURE, AND MOVIE SERIES, AS WELL AS A SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED IMMIGRATION EXHIBIT AND OUR GROWING ARCHIVES OF MAJOR JEWISH ENTITIES AND PERSONS IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MUSIC SERIES CELEBRATED 15 YEARS OF PERFORMANCES. THE PROGRAM HAS PRESENTED FOUR PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. ANNUAL CHEVRA CINEMA SERIES HIGHLIGHTS JEWISH SUBJECTS, HISTORY, WRITERS, AND PRODUCERS. EACH FILM FEATURES A PRESENTER WHO INTRODUCES THE FILM, AND LEADS A RELAVENT DISCUSSION FOLLOWING THE FILM. ONGOING TOURS AND PROGRAMS BASED AROUND THE EXHIBIT ON JEWISH IMMIGRATIONS, THE JOURNEY TO AMERICA, AND, THE JEWISH CONTRIBUTION TO THE AMERICAN CULTURE ARE OFFERED TOT HE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $75,929 · revenue $22,141
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
- 54-2043763
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $518,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $92,452 | $92,316 | $518,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,530 | $89,734 | $515,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $62,553 | $98,451 | $520,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $90,817 | $113,656 | $552,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 54-2043763).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC is 54-2043763.
- Is FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM 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 FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM 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 FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM 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 FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORMAN SOROKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (JENNIFER PRIEST, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CHEVRA THELIM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,452, expenses of $92,316 and total assets of $518,733 at year end.
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