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The Deborah Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-2997689

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 07, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.DEBORAHPROJECT.ORG
742 Righters Mill RoadPenn Valley, PA 19072

(610) 742-5226

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

50th percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

68th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$33,085

Up $6,295 (+23%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$33,085

Up $6,295 (+23%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,600

Up $2,131 (+2.9%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$68,305

Up $22,626 (+50%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$6,295

Down $20,495 (-77%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $26,790Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $26,7902020Assets 2021: $33,085Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $33,0852021Assets 2022: $521,494Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $521,4942022Assets 2023: $535,452Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $535,4522023Assets 2024: $306,454Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $306,4542024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$33,085
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,085
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $72,469Expenses 2020: $45,679Net Income 2020: $26,7902020Revenue 2021: $74,600Expenses 2021: $68,305Net Income 2021: $6,2952021Revenue 2022: $625,779Expenses 2022: $137,370Net Income 2022: $488,4092022Revenue 2023: $613,677Expenses 2023: $599,719Net Income 2023: $13,9582023Revenue 2024: $541,733Expenses 2024: $770,731Net Income 2024: -$228,9982024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$74,600
Expenses$68,305
Net Income$6,295
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 7, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$74,600
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The deborah project, founded by harvard law school professor jesse fried and staffed by experienced volunteer and staff attorneys, provides legal assistance on a pro bono basis to those being discriminated against in educational settings, either because they are jewish and/or pro-israel. The aim of the deborah project is to use legal skills and tools to uncover, publicize and dismantle antisemitic abuses in educational systems, with the aim of bringing wrongdoers to justice and deterring future abuses.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE DEBORAH PROJECT'S MISSION AND OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS VICTIMIZED BY ANTI-SEMITISM AND/OR ANTI-ZIONISM IN U.S. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. DURING 2021, THE DEBORAH PROJECT'S PERSONNEL SERVED AS LEAD COUNSEL IN ONE PENDING CASE BRONNER V. AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION, WHICH WAS THEN PENDING IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WE BRIEFED AND THEN ARGUED THIS APPEAL, WHICH ADDRESSED THE QUESTION WHETHER THE CASE, IN WHICH THE DEBORAH PROJECT REPRESENTS THE FOUR PLAINTIFFS, CAN PROCEED. WE ADVISED OUR CLIENTS ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE APPEAL. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021 WE LEARNED THAT WE HAD PREVAILED ON THIS APPEAL, AND THAT THE CASE WILL PROCEED. THE DEBORAH PROJECT IS INVESTIGATING THE FILING OF A SECOND CASE IN CALIFORNIA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSE FRIEDDirector-$0--
ERIC ROITERDirector-$0--
ALEX BERGERDirector-$0--
JEROME M MARCUSPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Deborah Project Inc
EIN
83-2997689
Phone
6107425226
Address
742 RIGHTERS MILL ROAD, PENN VALLEY, PA 19072

Signing Officer

Name
Jerome M Marcus
Title
President
Phone
6107425226
Signed
2022-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Address
290 W MT PLEASANT AVENUE 3310, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Preparer
Paula Vuksic
Phone
9732180500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 527. Description: office supplies and expense. Amount: 3,910. Description: travel and related expenses. Amount: 135. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,572.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,085
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,085
Revenue
$74,600
Expenses
$68,305
Net income
$6,295
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$5.42$7.71$2.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.00$5.35$6.14$6.00$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.21$0.00$5.21$6.26$1.37$4.88
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.75$0.68$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.72$0.46$0.27