EIN 81-0582070

Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Organization for the Resolution of Agunot advocates for the timely and unconditional issuance of a get, seeking to eliminate abuse from the Jewish Divorce process. ORA implements a Jewish divorce resource phone line, which provides information, strategic guidance and emotional support to callers. ORA conducts educational programs and initiatives in schools, colleges, synagogues and community forums to educate participants about Jewish divorce refusal, domestic abuse, and the Jewish prenuptial agreement for prevention purposes.
Also known as...
ORA
Total revenues
$942,368
2023
Total expenses
$902,742
2023
Total assets
$481,598
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

Assisted individuals who have been denied a Jewish religious divorce by advocating for a timely and unconditional issuance and receipt of a Jewish religious divorce within the parameters of Jewish and civil law.
Implemented a Jewish divorce resource phone line for individuals in the Jewish community facing divorce, called "One Step Forward." This resource line provided Jewish divorce information, strategic guidance, and emotional support to callers, as well as connecting callers with a wide range of legal, emotional and financial resources. This helpline provides guidance, support and referrals to more than 300 callers per year.
Conducted educational programs and initiatives in schools, colleges, synagouges and community forums to educate participants about Jewish divorce refusal, domestic abuse, and the Jewish prenuptial agreement for the prevention of Jewish divorce refusal.

Who funds Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$144,020
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$95,461
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg FoundationTo Support Individuals Navigating Jewish Divorce Needing Empathic Support, Guidance, and Referrals. Furthermore, Use of Jewish Prenuptial Agreements To Prevent Get-Refusal Must Become Standard Throughout the Jewish Community in Order To Avoid Future Agunah Cases.$60,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $535,847

Personnel at Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

NameTitleCompensation
Keshet Starr, Esq.Chief Executive Officer$99,333
Yonatan KlaymanDirector of Advocacy
Rabbi Jonathan HefterHelpline Director
Emily ZimmerAssistant Director$0
Joshua Z RossTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$938,973
Program services$4,578
Investment income and dividends$52
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-1,235
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$942,368

Form 990s for Organization for the Resolution of Agunot

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $95,461 from Jewish Communal Fund
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Senser Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $64,000 from Uja-Federation of New York
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHuman rightsCrime and law
Characteristics
JewishReligiousFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
551 W 181st St 123
New York, NY 10033
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
getora.org/ 
Phone
(212) 795-0791
IRS details
EIN
81-0582070
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I00: Crime, Legal: General
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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