League For Yiddish Inc
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $171.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 01/1946
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 13-1502317
Organization Overview
League For Yiddish Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, League For Yiddish Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. League For Yiddish Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, League For Yiddish Inc generated $171.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $241.8k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
1) TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SPEAK YIDDISH IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. 2) TO ENHANCE THE PRESTIGE OF YIDDISH AS A LIVING LANGUAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS MODERNIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION. 3) TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATE STUDY MATERIALS FOR THE STUDY OF AND INSTRUCTION IN, THE YIDDISH LANGUAGE. ALL GRANTS AND CONTIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE STATED OBJECTIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BENEFIT NOT ONLY THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY BUT ALSO ENRICH OUR NATION'S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
1) TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SPEAK YIDDISH IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. 2) TO ENHANCE THE PRESTIGE OF YIDDISH AS A LIVING LANGUAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS MODERNIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION. 3) TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATE STUDY MATERIALS FOR THE STUDY OF AND INSTRUCTION IN, THE YIDDISH LANGUAGE. ALL GRANTS AND CONTIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE STATED OBJECTIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BENEFIT NOT ONLY THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY BUT ALSO ENRICH OUR NATION'S MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.
1. PUBLISHED TWO ISSUES OF OUR ALL-YIDDISH MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, AFN SHVEL, FEATURING ESSAYS, STORIES AND POETRY BY EMERGING AND PROMINENT YIDDISH WRITERS AND POETS. 2. PRODUCED THE SECOND EDITION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH-YIDDISH DICTIONARY, PUBLISHED BY INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS, WHICH CONTAINS 84,000 ENTRIES AND SUBENTRIES INCLUDING EXPRESSIONS, NEOLOGISM AND PHRASES FOR CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, FOOD SPECIALITIES, BIO-TECH AND POLITICS. 3. PRESENTED SPECIAL EVENTS FOR GLOBAL AUDIENCES INCLUDING CONVERSATIONS WITH YIDDISH WRITERS AND LITERARY READINGS LIVE ON FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE AND ZOOM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Adam Whiteman Fin Secy/act | Officer | 5 | $8,310 |
Gitl Schaechter Viswanath Chair-Board | Officer | 7 | $3,200 |
Dr Elissa Bemporad Officer | Officer | $0 | |
Mark David Officer | Officer | $0 | |
Jeremy Simcha Garber Officer | Officer | $0 | |
Dr Paul Glasser Officer | Officer | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $78,206 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $78,206 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $56,312 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $18,129 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $171,303 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $16,756 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,290 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,275 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,877 |
| Office expenses | $13,315 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $14,510 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,985 |
| All other expenses | $13,738 |
| Total functional expenses | $241,777 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $57,835 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,155,578 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,870 |
| Total assets | $2,215,283 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,000 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,706 |
| Total liabilities | $3,706 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,211,577 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,215,283 |