EIN 13-5596755

Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1888
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The HFBA devotes its resources to performing chesed shel emet (the ultimate act of lovingkindness). The primary function of HFBA is to provide free burials to all indigent Jews in New York City, regardless of denominational affiliation.
Also known as...
Chebra Agudas Achim Chesed Shel Emeth Hebrew Free Burial Associationinc
Total revenues
$3,204,288
2023
Total expenses
$2,773,768
2023
Total assets
$15,109,016
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at HFBA

Free funerals and Burial for indigent new yorkers. Restoration and maintenance of cemeteries.

Who funds Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ben Appelbaum FoundationSpecial Purpose$55,055
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$49,500
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$37,313
...and 51 more grants received totalling $409,204

Personnel at HFBA

NameTitleCompensation
Amy KoplowExecutive Director$178,000
Andrew ParverBoard Member

Financials for HFBA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,133,099
Program services$600,184
Investment income and dividends$352,931
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$29,959
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-36,885
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$125,000
Total revenues$3,204,288

Form 990s for HFBA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-24990View PDF
2022-122023-08-19990View PDF
2021-122022-09-14990View PDF
2020-122021-08-31990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $55,055 from Ben Appelbaum Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Green Charitable Foundation
October 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $105,000 from Uja-Federation of New York
August 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
CemeteriesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
JewishReligiousFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
125 Maiden LN 5B
New York, NY 10038
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
hebrewfreeburial.org/ 
Phone
(212) 239-1662
IRS details
EIN
13-5596755
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1888
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y50: Cemeteries & Burial Services
NAICS code, primary
8122: Cemeteries, Funeral Homes, and Death Care Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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