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Sefaria Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-4406454

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.SEFARIA.ORG
174 Hudson Street 6th FloorNew York, NY 10013

(347) 804-6482

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

92nd percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$193,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

329%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

439%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,667,910

Up $1,279,549 (+329%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,640,270

Up $1,471,204 (+870%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$27,640

Down $191,655 (-87%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,696,447

Up $2,196,023 (+439%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,362,244

Up $713,241 (+110%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,334,203

Up $1,482,782 (+998%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $388,361Liabilities 2014: $219,295Net Assets 2014: $169,0662014Assets 2015: $1,667,910Liabilities 2015: $27,640Net Assets 2015: $1,640,2702015Assets 2016: $4,329,086Liabilities 2016: $300,290Net Assets 2016: $4,028,7962016Assets 2017: $2,047,761Liabilities 2017: $106,977Net Assets 2017: $1,940,7842017Assets 2018: $5,195,524Liabilities 2018: $91,389Net Assets 2018: $5,104,1352018Assets 2019: $3,808,857Liabilities 2019: $208,728Net Assets 2019: $3,600,1292019Assets 2020: $4,502,004Liabilities 2020: $234,474Net Assets 2020: $4,267,5302020Assets 2021: $5,078,822Liabilities 2021: $325,111Net Assets 2021: $4,753,7112021Assets 2022: $4,946,723Liabilities 2022: $307,544Net Assets 2022: $4,639,1792022Assets 2023: $10,838,623Liabilities 2023: $385,750Net Assets 2023: $10,452,8732023Assets 2024: $7,563,741Liabilities 2024: $341,224Net Assets 2024: $7,222,5172024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,667,910
Liabilities$27,640
Net Assets$1,640,270
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $500,424Expenses 2014: $649,003Net Income 2014: -$148,5792014Revenue 2015: $2,696,447Expenses 2015: $1,362,244Net Income 2015: $1,334,2032015Revenue 2016: $6,030,210Expenses 2016: $3,641,684Net Income 2016: $2,388,5262016Revenue 2017: $1,958,922Expenses 2017: $4,046,934Net Income 2017: -$2,088,0122017Revenue 2018: $5,444,383Expenses 2018: $2,281,032Net Income 2018: $3,163,3512018Revenue 2019: $1,488,489Expenses 2019: $2,992,495Net Income 2019: -$1,504,0062019Revenue 2020: $4,356,638Expenses 2020: $3,689,236Net Income 2020: $667,4022020Revenue 2021: $4,625,214Expenses 2021: $4,139,033Net Income 2021: $486,1812021Revenue 2022: $4,698,044Expenses 2022: $4,812,576Net Income 2022: -$114,5322022Revenue 2023: $12,558,545Expenses 2023: $6,744,851Net Income 2023: $5,813,6942023Revenue 2024: $4,529,089Expenses 2024: $7,759,445Net Income 2024: -$3,230,3562024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,696,447
Expenses$1,362,244
Net Income$1,334,203
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,696,447
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sefaria, inc. (sefaria) is building a digital library of jewish texts and their connections, in hebrew and in english, to transform jewish publishing, technology, education and scholarship.

To build a digital library of jewish texts, in hebrew and in translation, and transform jewish education, publishing, tech and scholarship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$141,506$1,394,210▲ $1,252,704
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$189,686$267,534▲ $77,848
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,957$6,166▲ $2,209
Intangible Assets$3,213--
Total Assets$338,362$1,667,910▲ $1,329,548
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,295$27,640▼ $4,655
Total Liabilities$32,295$27,640▼ $4,655
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$137,000$1,394,508▲ $1,257,508
Unrestricted Net Assets$169,067$245,762▲ $76,695
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$306,067$1,640,270▲ $1,334,203
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$338,362$1,667,910▲ $1,329,548
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel SeptimusExecutive DirectorFT$150,000$43,000$193,000
Brett LockspeiserChief Technology Officer and SecretaryFT$125,000-$125,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joshua FoerChairman
Elana Stein HainDirector
Felicia HermanDirector
Jonathan KoschitzkyDirector
Joshua KushnerDirector
Moshe KoyfmanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Exsoftdinary LtdContract Software Engineering31 HANEVIIM STREET POB 7992, Jerusalem, Is$198,913
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,694,997
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,450
All Other Contributions
$2,694,997
Change in Net Assets
$1,334,203

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,696,447
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,696,447
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,696,447
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$786,292
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$561,597
Total Fundraising Expense$133,069
Professional Fundraising Fees$14,355
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$442,515--$442,515
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$165,750$40,750$81,500$288,000
Other Salaries and Wages$157,282$54,266$24,516$236,064
Payroll Taxes$23,135$6,805$7,593$37,533
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,990-$29,990
Office Expenses$19,075$10,500-$29,575
Travel$9,773$1,103$5,105$15,981
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$14,355$14,355
Insurance-$10,282-$10,282
Fees for Services Management-$10,160-$10,160
Advertising$3,748--$3,748
Fees for Services Legal-$1,870-$1,870
Other Expenses$238,820$1,737-$1,737
Conferences and Meetings$1,614--$1,614
Total Functional Expenses$1,061,712$167,463$133,069$1,362,244

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,362,244
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,362,244
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,362,244
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$14,355
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The chairman of the board, treasurer of the board, and the exeuctive director review the form 990 before it is filed. All members of the board are given an electronic copy of the form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“In 2015, sefaria had a conflict of interest policy; however, it was not formally monitored. In 2016, the board is requiring that every member disclose in writing any potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In november 2015, the board of director reviewed the executive director's current salary and determined his compensation moving forward. In 2016, the board is completing a full executive compensation study, comparing sefaria's compensation package to other, similar nonprofit organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Sefaria does not make governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public. Sefaria's 990 is available on guidestar and available upon request. If for example, a foundation or other interested party, wants to see sefaria's financials, including audits, they are shared.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sefaria Inc
EIN
46-4406454
Phone
3478046482
Address
174 HUDSON STREET 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013

Signing Officer

Name
Joshua Foer
Title
Chairman
Phone
3478046482
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joshua Foer
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Loeb & Troper Llp
Address
655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Aaron Shapiro
Phone
2128674000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Engineering and jewish text consultants: program service expenses 442,515. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 442,515.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“This is the first year that sefaria was required to undergo an audit. Several members of the board of directors and management were tasked to select the independent accountant and to oversee the audit process.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Sefaria, inc. Has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Periods ended december 31, 2013 and subsequent remain subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SEFARIA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON AN EMPLOYEES'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AND THE EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE GIVEN AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IN 2015, SEFARIA HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT FORMALLY MONITORED. IN 2016, THE BOARD IS REQUIRING THAT EVERY MEMBER DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CURRENT SALARY AND DETERMINED HIS COMPENSATION MOVING FORWARD. IN 2016, THE BOARD IS COMPLETING A FULL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY, COMPARING SEFARIA'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO OTHER, SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SEFARIA DOES NOT MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SEFARIA'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IF FOR EXAMPLE, A FOUNDATION OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTY, WANTS TO SEE SEFARIA'S FINANCIALS, INCLUDING AUDITS, THEY ARE SHARED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ENGINEERING AND JEWISH TEXT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 442,515. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 442,515.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT SEFARIA WAS REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT WERE TASKED TO SELECT THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,667,910
Liabilities
$27,640
Net assets
$1,640,270
Revenue
$2,696,447
Expenses
$1,362,244
Net income
$1,334,203
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.56$0.34$7.22$4.53$7.76$3.23
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.8$0.39$10.5$12.6$6.74$5.81
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$0.31$4.64$4.70$4.81$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.08$0.33$4.75$4.63$4.14$0.49
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.50$0.23$4.27$4.36$3.69$0.67
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.81$0.21$3.60$1.49$2.99$1.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.20$0.09$5.10$5.44$2.28$3.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$0.11$1.94$1.96$4.05$2.09
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.30$4.03$6.03$3.64$2.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.03$1.64$2.70$1.36$1.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.22$0.17$0.50$0.65$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00