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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1358029

SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH

Tax-exempt · PARKER, CO 80134

Financials

$7.1M$7.8M2022$9.3M$8.4M2023$7.7M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,712,394$7,432,205$280,189$11,651,740$9,032,160$2,619,580
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$9,296,528$8,381,588$914,940$10,310,137$7,970,746$2,339,391
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$7,140,895$7,798,141-$657,246$9,595,533$8,171,082$1,424,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,531,512
Program service revenue
$660,758
Investment income
$6
Net rental income
-$18,099
Net income from sales of inventory
$538,217
Other revenue
$520,118

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,782,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,203,433
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,784
Accounting fees
$47,510
Occupancy
$1,392,128
Travel
$175,332
Depreciation
$350,282
Program services (functional)
$5,510,029
Management and general (functional)
$1,896,038
Fundraising (functional)
$26,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,310,137
Total assets, end of year
$11,651,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,032,160
Net assets, end of year
$2,619,580
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,695,537
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,619,580
Gross receipts
$8,082,645
Employees
53
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensation
Ralph MesserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$177,600
Maureen MesserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,400
Nicole MartinChief Operations Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,500
John ShuffleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ralph MesserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,594$120,000
Maureen MesserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,594$67,800
Nicole MartinChief Operations Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,992$0
John ShuffleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ralph MesserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,600$163,502
Maureen MesserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,600$67,800
Nicole MartinChief Operations Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,000$53,400
John ShuffleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4810, PARKER, CO 80134-1454
In care of
% RALPH R MESSER JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ralph Messer, P O Box 4810, Parker, CO 80134
Signed the 990
Ralph Messer, President
Phone
(303) 819-7720
Return prepared by
WhippleWood CPAs PC

Mission

Simchat Torah Beit Midrash is a non-profit organization and community that has created specialized curriculum and learning centers through out the world. In these centers we provide classes from ICTS - the International Center for Torah Studies - which teach people authentic business principles, as well as fundamental moral principles for living a successful life. Our goal is to build a foundation for men and women to reach their potential and successfully grow in a global economy, culture, and support the local community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Education, Weekly Meetings, and Benevolent Services: International Center for Torah Studies program (ICTS) - We have created this life changing program to help you reach your potential, improve your life and in turn, improve the world. We provide it online, at our STBM/ICTS centers and in the United States federal and state prisons. The ICTS program is a multi-level, multi-media curriculum facilitating college-style courses in classrooms locally, and available exclusively online. This ICTS program uses the STBM Companion Workbook and award-winning Companion Textbook whose stunning full-color design appeals to every type of student, including those who learn best by seeing and listening - called audio/visual learners. The courses are specifically designed in graduated learning tracks. Students are required to complete the courses in order. Benevolent Services provided to our local community include tuition assitance, food and rent assitance. STBM (Simchat Torah Beit Midrash), as an organization has developed digital platforms that specialize in learning and business experience. Public speaking, internet, television, radio, digital media, DVDs, CDs, and literature all play a part in STBM's outreach effort.
    Expenses $4,913,199 · revenue $538,217
  • Israel Trips: STBM is committed to raising awareness about the importance of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and the Israeli-Jewish culture and lifestyle - as they are all an integral part of a country which is now becoming the next Silicon Valley and MIT of the world in global technology related to education. By using the ethics, principles, and educational models offered in the Torah, our passion is to inspire others - regardless of religious affiliation or background - to connect with, invest in, and support the Land of Israel. Because of this STBM provides Israel Tours that bring between 80-200 entrepreneurs and students to Israel annually.
    Expenses $29,500
  • Conferences & Special Events: STBM will hold events around the Biblical holidays as well as semi-annual leadership summits. These events will have up to 3000 in attendance locally and are broadcast over various media platforms.
    Expenses $243,795 · revenue $306,503
  • Bible College
    Expenses $323,535 · revenue $354,255

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
84-1358029
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,651,740
Income (IRS master file)
$8,082,645

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,712,394$7,432,205$11,651,740XML
990December 2023$9,296,528$8,381,588$10,310,137XML
990December 2022$7,140,895$7,798,141$9,595,533XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 84-1358029).

Questions about SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH

What is the EIN of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH is 84-1358029.
Is SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH 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 SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ralph Messer.
Who are the officers and directors of SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,600 (Ralph Messer, President).
How much revenue does SIMCHAT TORAH BEIT MIDRASH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,712,394, expenses of $7,432,205 and total assets of $11,651,740 at year end.

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