Oorah
Oorah reported $47.1 million in revenue and $46.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.68 went to program services, $18.87 to management and general costs and $2.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $164,108 (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $46MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $47M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$83.52 $40M
- Program service revenue$4.70 $2.2M
- Investment income$11.78 $5.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$718K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $164,108 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 55.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOorah's mission is to give jewish children and their families opportunities to become active and productive members of their communities. We accomplish this through our all-encompassing, year round programs, focusing on education, extracurricular activities and family enrichment. Our full suite of programs servicing adults and children of all backgrounds include mentorship and counseling programs, summer camps, afterschool and extracurricular programs, holiday packages, family retreats and cultural events, tuition assistance, learning, and disbursement of food and clothing donations and…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,206 | $0 | $7,902 | $164,108 |
| CEO AND TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $0 | $115,500 | $40,555 | $156,055 |
| PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,531 | $0 | $0 | $146,531 |
| DIRECTOR OF I.T. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,776 | $0 | $9,432 | $141,208 |
| KIRUV DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,485 | $0 | $0 | $140,485 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $135,758 | $0 | $0 | $135,758 |
| DIRECTOR OF KIRUV OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,553 | $0 | $0 | $129,553 |
| MAINTENANCE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,205 | $0 | $3,134 | $129,339 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oorah (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $498K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5315
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,830
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RUFADEL CONCEPT LLC Cleaning services | $1,225,370 |
| AMC OF NY LLC Electrical work | $1,028,831 |
| ROSE BUILDERS GROUP LLC General contractor | $886,588 |
| COACH AMERICA Transportation services | $692,018 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Oorah totaling $6,048 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Oorah's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Oorah reported that 78.7% of its $46.4 million in expenses went to program services, 18.9% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oorah pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oorah reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $164,108, for the role of CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oorah get its money?
Of $47.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 84.8% came from contributions and grants and 4.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oorah a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3746051 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611359349306536 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501359349305115 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411369349317256 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303339349300615 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349332328 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113149349302416 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002769349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3746051: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.