Nonprofit · EIN 80-0716359
JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC
Also known as DAVID SORANI
Tax-exempt · BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,842,268 | $3,233,096 | $609,172 | $3,874,926 | $856,427 | $3,018,499 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,614,802 | $2,462,156 | $152,646 | $3,786,670 | $1,441,978 | $2,344,692 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,129,738 | $1,883,496 | $246,242 | $3,538,853 | $1,337,276 | $2,201,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,704,788
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $97,602
- Net rental income
- $25,600
- Other revenue
- $39,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $611,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,104,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,997,563
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,150
- Accounting fees
- $39,267
- Occupancy
- $98,912
- Travel
- $82,072
- Depreciation
- $25,195
- Program services (functional)
- $2,635,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $271,012
- Fundraising (functional)
- $326,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,786,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,874,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $856,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,018,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,594,027
- Publicly traded securities
- $291,685
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,968,499
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,122
- Gross receipts
- $3,842,268
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SORANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,000 | $126,600 |
| MATTHEW J ROSENBERG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,800 | $100,112 |
| JAMIE KLEINMAN | DIR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,534 | $29,384 |
| BENJAMIN BRANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE REDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM REICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SHAAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VAYNEROV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SORANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,000 | $124,860 |
| MATTHEW J ROSENBERG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,832 | $99,893 |
| KEVIN FRIED | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,480 | $55,708 |
| BENJAMIN BRANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE REDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM REICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SHAAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VAYNEROV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SORANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,500 | $121,500 |
| MATTHEW J ROSENBERG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $85,644 | $96,000 |
| BENJAMIN BRANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE REDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM REICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SHAAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 407 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE GRD1, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-4272
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID SORANI, 407 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE GRD1, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SORANI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 922-9483
- Website
- GOJGO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0716359 or by the name JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SUPPORT JEWISH LIFE ON GRADUATE SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND TO CONNECT JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND EXECUTIVES TO THEIR HERITAGE AND THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024-25 JGO PROVIDED JEWISH PROGRAMMING TO 10,408 INDIVIDUAL GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ACROSS 156 CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE THROUGH 693 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING CAMPUS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, FELLOWSHIPS, SHABBAT AND HOLIDAYS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NETWORKING AND OTHER EVENTS.Expenses $2,635,129 · grants $87,751
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0716359
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,874,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,842,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,842,268 | $3,233,096 | $3,874,926 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,614,802 | $2,462,156 | $3,786,670 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,129,738 | $1,883,496 | $3,538,853 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,351,202 | $1,635,334 | $3,262,755 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 80-0716359).
Questions about JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC is 80-0716359.
- Is JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE 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 JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID SORANI.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,000 (DAVID SORANI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENT INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,842,268, expenses of $3,233,096 and total assets of $3,874,926 at year end.
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