Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy reported $28.9 million in revenue and $22.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.79 went to program services, $11.08 to management and general costs and $4.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $488,892 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 74% 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 $23MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.5% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.2% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $488,892 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.1 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 28 | 90.9% |
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 expenseEducational services: we provided jewish and secular education to 792 students, ages 2 to 18. We prepared our graduates to become well-educated and observant jews. The vast majority of seniors from our 2025 graduating class went on to continue their education
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,568 | $0 | $220,324 | $488,892 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,627 | $0 | $64,918 | $246,545 |
| LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,178 | $0 | $62,724 | $235,902 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,605 | $0 | $76,690 | $213,295 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,732 | $0 | $53,472 | $172,204 |
| DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,460 | $0 | $32,093 | $147,553 |
| BUILDING SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,571 | $0 | $4,100 | $145,671 |
| CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,384 | $0 | $3,041 | $125,425 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $664K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b28 · 26 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 11aNo
- 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 5266
- Volunteers Part I, line 6120
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RAND SOLUTIONS It consulting services | $271,636 |
| CLEAR CONNECTION INC Security infrastructure and service prov | $103,808 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy totaling $353K 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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Of every $100 Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy spent in FY2025, $84.79 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy reported that 84.8% of its $22.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $488,892, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy get its money?
Of $28.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 29.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 67.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0208371 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 202640909349300914 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520709349301127 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411019349301711 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311119349301516 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349306641 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349306014 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0208371: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.