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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2166955 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School reported $18.7 million in revenue and $20.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.38 went to program services, $12.65 to management and general costs and $2.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $465,367 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.16$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
20.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.6%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
78.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$465,367$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.24%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
158
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
16.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
22 of 22100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$18M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $1.6M · revenue $15M

From early childhood through middle school, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School strives to inspire students to love learning through innovative teaching, hands-on exploration, and discovery. Rigorous general studies and comprehensive jewish learning are always wrapped in the warmth and values of a unique jewish community. In the 2024 - 2025 school year, 367 students were enrolled

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$402,050$0$63,317$465,367
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$207,014$0$18,230$225,244
ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$178,672$0$19,789$198,461
HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,520$0$32,081$179,601
DIRECTOR OF SECURITY & SAFETY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$164,064$0$10,179$174,243
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$136,056$0$9,832$145,888
HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$137,025$0$4,234$141,259

15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $658K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$21M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$21M84.4%$28M$465,367
FY2024 ⓘ$19M$44M92.3%$30M$444,805
FY2023 ⓘ$22M$20M82.1%$55M$433,890
FY2022 ⓘ$19M$19M80.6%$60M$381,951
FY2021 ⓘ$20M$19M85.3%$60M$344,234
FY2020 ⓘ$20M$18M86.0%$59M$183,441

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b22 · 22 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 2No
  • 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 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5168
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6110

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SAGE DINING SERVICES
Food service
$802,648
AUTHENTIC ISRAEL
Traveling services
$190,960
IMPERIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS
Cleaning services
$182,642
COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE
Consulting
$135,900

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

15 private foundations reported grants to Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School totaling $25M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School reported that 84.4% of its $20.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $465,367, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School get its money?

Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 78.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-2166955 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611289349303781 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531299349303343 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421249349303002 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349303569 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349303502 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141309349301294 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-2166955: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.