EIN 48-1278664

Keshet

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Keshet works for full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and their families in Jewish life with its mission. The organization leads the Jewish community to stand up for LGBTQ rights and mobilizes rabbis, community leaders, members, staff, and lay leaders to fight collectively for LGBTQ justice. Keshet partners with national and local Jewish organizations such as synagogues, day schools, JCCs, youth groups, and summer camps to provide education and training while equipping them with skills and knowledge on how to build LGBTQ affirming communities.
Total revenues
$4,377,473
2022
Total expenses
$3,994,821
2022
Total assets
$6,318,945
2022
Num. employees
37
2022

Program areas at Keshet

Education and training: Keshet partners with leaders of national and local jewish organizations such as synagogues, day schools, jccs, youth groups, and summer camps. We train and support jewish educators, clergy, program staff, youth, and lay leaders to ensure that lgbtq youth, families, and staff are affirmed in all jewish educational and community settings.
Lgbtq equality: Keshet is leading the jewish community to stand up for lgbtq rights. We call on the jewish community to fight for lgbtq justice and take action collectively to advance real breakthroughs. We mobilize rabbis, community leaders and members, synagogues, youth movements, and jewish advocacy organizations to affirm, on the bimah and in the streets, that fighting for lgbtq equality is a jewish imperative.
Leadership development for jewish lgbtq teens: at Keshet's shabbat retreats, lgbtq and ally jewish teens are able to exhale; to find their place and their voice as emerging jewish leaders. Together, they build meaningful friendships, engage in deep jewish learning, and return home to build a world we can all be proud of.
Special initiatives and evaluation

Who funds Keshet

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$409,097
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$257,246
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment FundCivil Rights/social Action/advocacy$177,450
...and 29 more grants received totalling $1,476,512

Personnel at Keshet

NameTitleCompensation
Idit KleinPresident and Chief Executive Officer$208,348
Leonard GoldsteinChief Financial Officer$122,214
Jay SmithChief Communications Officer They and Them and Theirs
Jon Grabelle HerrmannChief Development Officer He and Him and His
Jon WelcomesFounder
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Keshet

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,317,504
Program services$140,084
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$27,831
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$96
Net income from fundraising events$-108,042
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,377,473

Form 990s for Keshet

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-31990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $177,450 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
JewishReligiousPolitical advocacyFundraising eventsNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1860 Washington St
Auburndale, MA 02466
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
keshetonline.org/ 
Phone
(617) 524-9227
Facebook page
KeshetGLBTJews 
IRS details
EIN
48-1278664
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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