Dirshu International is located in Lakewood, NJ. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dirshu International 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 01/2024, Dirshu International generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 01/2024. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Dirshu International has awarded 221 individual grants totaling $3,596,672. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
A MAJOR EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A LARGE NUMBER OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR PROGRAMS. THESE STUDENTS STUDY THE TALMUD & JEWISH LAW ALL YEAR & TAKE INTENSIVE EXAMS ON THE MATERIAL STUDIED. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO PROVIDE THEM THE INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO CONTINUE THESE STUDIES & EXAMS BY MEETING FELLOW STUDENTS & HEARING LECTURES FROM WORLD RENOWNED SPEAKERS. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES NEW PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM.
MONEY & OTHER INCENTIVES ARE AWARDED TO MANY INDIVIDUALS (THIS YEAR THE NUMBER WAS AROUND 1,000)BASED ON PARTICIPATION & EXAM SCORES. THE PROGRAMS & TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED AROUND THE TRI-STATE AREA.
LECTURES, PRIMARILY IN THE AREA OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW, ARE GIVEN ON A DAILY BASIS BY PROMINENT & WELL KNOWN RABBIS TO GROUPS OF RABBINICAL STUDENTS & LAYMEN IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THESE LECTURES TAKE PLACE ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.
CHABURA STUDY GROUPS - AN EXPANSION OF THE ORIGINAL IDEA OF PROMOTING TORAH STUDY THROUGH A SYSTEM OF BECHINOS OR TESTS, THESE STUDY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED TO GROUP TOGETHER THOSE INTERESTED IN STUDYING SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE TALMUD. THE GROUPS ARE PROVIDED WITH REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THEY STUDY TOGETHER. THEY TOO PARTICIPATE IN A SYSTEM OF TESTS ON WHAT THEY STUDIED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Enock Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Elimelech Brailofsky Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Avrohom Steinharter Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Ahron Gobioff Officer | 18 | $8,400 | |
Isaac Spigelman Officer | 18 | $26,154 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,490,987 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $8,405 |
Total Revenue | $2,499,392 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $34,554 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $193,090 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $65,132 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $79,462 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $131,556 |
Printing and publications | $255,475 |
Other expenses | $1,319,185 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $2,095,387 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $412,004 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $2,507,391 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,372 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,372 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,462 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $13,462 |
Over the last fiscal year, Dirshu International has awarded $412,004 in support to 26 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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SHIRAS CHAIM PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $10,580 |
TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVROHOM PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $1,700 |
BAIS TOVA PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $5,500 |
YESHIVA ORCHOS CHAIM PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $5,000 |
BAIS LEAH PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $10,800 |
LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $4,000 |