Nonprofit · EIN 88-1911890
LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02459
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,223,944 | $2,753,547 | $470,397 | $2,230,714 | $910,141 | $1,320,573 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,497,537 | $2,213,604 | $283,933 | $1,512,606 | $662,430 | $850,176 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,299,709 | $1,181,901 | $117,808 | $1,326,977 | $760,734 | $566,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,144,530
- Program service revenue
- $1,068,773
- Investment income
- $6,111
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $464
- Other revenue
- $4,530
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,037,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,363,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,778
- Accounting fees
- $169,315
- Occupancy
- $204,257
- Travel
- $16,409
- Depreciation
- $58,320
- Program services (functional)
- $1,761,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $721,742
- Fundraising (functional)
- $270,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,512,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,230,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $910,141
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,320,573
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $489,285
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $831,288
- Gross receipts
- $3,224,980
- Employees
- 58
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $105,669 | $52,255 |
| JUSTIN SCHECHTEL | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| JOSHUA FOER | CHAIR. CLRK. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,923 | $44,308 |
| JOSHUA FOER | CHAIR. CLRK. Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $42,462 | $22,154 |
| JOSHUA FOER | CHAIR. CLRK. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 67 COMMONWEALTH PARK W, NEWTON, MA 02459-1025
- In care of
- % CHARLES SCHWARTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSHUA FOER, 425 WASHINGTON STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA 02413
- Signed the 990
- JOSHUA FOER, CHAIR. CLRK. DIR.
- Phone
- (646) 660-5705
- Website
- LEHR.HAUS
- Return prepared by
- RUANE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN, POPULARIZE, AND OPEN ACCESS TO THE RELIGOUS PRACTICE OF THE STUDY OF JEWISH SACRED TEXTS, IDEAS, AND WISDOM, IN A WARM, INVITING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO HOLD JEWISH RELIGIOUS WORSHIP SERVICE. LEHRHAUS WILL ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE THROUGH ENGAGING PROGRAMMING, SMALL CLASSES, PAIRED LEARNING, PUBLIC LECTURES, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNTIES AND EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE DIVERSE CLASSES IN THE STUDY AND EDUCATION OF JEWISH SACRED TEXTS TO BE CONDUCTED BY CLERGY, STAFF, NOTABLE LECTURERS, AND INVITED GUESTS.Expenses $444,016 · revenue $112,145
- TO PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR JEWISH WORSHIP SERVICES.Expenses $80,000
- LEHRHAUS, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED DISTREGARD ENTITY OF LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING, INC. OPERATES A SMALL KOSHER RESTAURANT SERVING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRIMARILY RELATED TO ITS JEWISH HERITAGE.Expenses $1,237,231 · revenue $956,628
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1911890
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,230,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,224,980
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,223,944 | $2,753,547 | $2,230,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,497,537 | $2,213,604 | $1,512,606 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,299,709 | $1,181,901 | $1,326,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $566,906 | $118,471 | $448,435 | 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 88-1911890).
Questions about LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC
- What is the EIN of LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC is 88-1911890.
- Is LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING 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 LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING 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 LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING 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 LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSHUA FOER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,669 (CHARLES SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT/TR).
- How much revenue does LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,223,944, expenses of $2,753,547 and total assets of $2,230,714 at year end.
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