Civic Intelligence

International Sephardic Educational & Cultural Center in Jerusalem

EIN 95-4821608 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

The sec is dedicated to strengthening jewish indentiy for youth and young adults, and to building a new generation of spiritual and community leaders. From our historic campus in the old city of jerusalem to our various diaspora branches, the sec's philosophy of classic sephardic judiasm offers jews an opportunity to connect with their roots in a warm, friendly and positive environment. At the sec, tradition meets modernity, and the timeless values of intellect, unity, compassion and tolerance blend to create a meaningful connection to judiasm, israel, and the jewish people.

6505 Wilshire Blvd Suite 320Los Angeles, CA 90048

www.secjerusalem.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-73%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,083,956

Down $256,618 (-19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,072

Up $2,012 (+3353%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,081,884

Down $258,630 (-19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$353,665

Down $285,387 (-45%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$612,295

Up $208,926 (+52%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$258,630

Down $494,313 (-210%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $602,435Liabilities 2010: $95,867Net Assets 2010: $506,5682010Assets 2011: $928,868Liabilities 2011: $62,453Net Assets 2011: $866,4152011Assets 2012: $1,561,198Liabilities 2012: $55,728Net Assets 2012: $1,505,4702012Assets 2013: $1,678,359Liabilities 2013: $64,919Net Assets 2013: $1,613,4402013Assets 2014: $1,516,937Liabilities 2014: $68,651Net Assets 2014: $1,448,2862014Assets 2015: $1,265,766Liabilities 2015: $9,395Net Assets 2015: $1,256,3712015Assets 2016: $1,206,301Liabilities 2016: $7,319Net Assets 2016: $1,198,9822016Assets 2017: $1,322,495Liabilities 2017: $3,776Net Assets 2017: $1,318,7192017Assets 2018: $1,423,917Liabilities 2018: $4,589Net Assets 2018: $1,419,3282018Assets 2019: $1,184,200Liabilities 2019: $5,377Net Assets 2019: $1,178,8232019Assets 2020: $1,154,320Liabilities 2020: $6,190Net Assets 2020: $1,148,1302020Assets 2021: $1,036,380Liabilities 2021: $10,411Net Assets 2021: $1,025,9692021Assets 2022: $1,104,831Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,104,8312022Assets 2023: $1,340,574Liabilities 2023: $60Net Assets 2023: $1,340,5142023Assets 2024: $1,083,956Liabilities 2024: $2,072Net Assets 2024: $1,081,8842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,083,956
Liabilities$2,072
Net Assets$1,081,884
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $590,205Expenses 2010: $568,276Net Income 2010: $21,9292010Revenue 2011: $769,324Expenses 2011: $367,170Net Income 2011: $402,1542011Revenue 2012: $1,254,023Expenses 2012: $640,870Net Income 2012: $613,1532012Revenue 2013: $577,454Expenses 2013: $517,915Net Income 2013: $59,5392013Revenue 2014: $985,278Expenses 2014: $1,144,750Net Income 2014: -$159,4722014Revenue 2015: $254,073Expenses 2015: $446,652Net Income 2015: -$192,5792015Revenue 2016: $426,402Expenses 2016: $484,113Net Income 2016: -$57,7112016Revenue 2017: $592,568Expenses 2017: $472,831Net Income 2017: $119,7372017Revenue 2018: $507,586Expenses 2018: $406,977Net Income 2018: $100,6092018Revenue 2019: $179,764Expenses 2019: $420,269Net Income 2019: -$240,5052019Revenue 2020: $263,330Expenses 2020: $294,023Net Income 2020: -$30,6932020Revenue 2021: $215,647Expenses 2021: $337,808Net Income 2021: -$122,1612021Revenue 2022: $391,880Expenses 2022: $312,495Net Income 2022: $79,3852022Revenue 2023: $639,052Expenses 2023: $403,369Net Income 2023: $235,6832023Revenue 2024: $353,665Expenses 2024: $612,295Net Income 2024: -$258,6302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$353,665
Expenses$612,295
Net Income-$258,630
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,083,956
Liabilities
$2,072
Net assets
$1,081,884
Revenue
$353,665
Expenses
$612,295
Net income
-$258,630
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.00$1.08$0.35$0.61$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.64$0.40$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$0.39$0.31$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.01$1.03$0.22$0.34$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.01$1.15$0.26$0.29$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.01$1.18$0.18$0.42$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$0.51$0.41$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$0.59$0.47$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$0.43$0.48$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.01$1.26$0.25$0.45$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.07$1.45$0.99$1.14$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.06$1.61$0.58$0.52$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.56$0.06$1.51$1.25$0.64$0.61
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.06$0.87$0.77$0.37$0.40
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.10$0.51$0.59$0.57$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$363,290
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Religious Education

The sec is dedicated to strengthening jewish indentiy for youth and young adults, and to building a new generation of spiritual and community leaders. From our historic campus in the old city of jerusalem to our various diaspora branches, the sec's philosophy of classic sephardic judiasm offers jews an opportunity to connect with their roots in a warm, friendly and positive environment. At the sec, tradition meets modernity, and the timeless values of intellect, unity, compassion and tolerance blend to create a meaningful connection to judiasm, israel, and the jewish people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,340,514$1,081,884▼ $258,630
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$539,990$518,342▼ $21,648
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$731,470$493,170▼ $238,300
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$60,000$70,000▲ $10,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,340,574$1,083,956▼ $256,618
Other Assets Total$9,114$2,444▼ $6,670
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$60$2,072▲ $2,012
Total Liabilities$60$2,072▲ $2,012
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,340,514$1,081,884▼ $258,630
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,340,574$1,083,956▼ $256,618

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$359,755$188,070$547,825
Land$129,717-$129,717
Leasehold Improvements$28,870$95,030$123,900
Other Land Buildings-$97,479$97,479
Equipment-$7,105$7,105
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Neil Sheff EsqPresident
Steve NessimDirector
Nira SayeghCFO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$288,785
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,726
Other Revenue
$48,154
All Other Contributions
$288,785
Change in Net Assets
$-258,630
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$612,295
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$206,280--$206,280
Insurance-$30,666-$30,666
Depreciation Depletion$10,824$10,824-$21,648
Advertising$20,952--$20,952
Travel$19,344--$19,344
Occupancy$8,157$8,157-$16,314
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,547-$10,547
Office Expenses-$6,486-$6,486
All Other Expenses$5,668$166-$5,834
Other Expenses$4,261$4,247-$4,247
Information Technology-$624-$624
Total Functional Expenses$540,578$71,717$0$612,295
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
1

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
IsraelAffiliate Offices-11$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$48,154
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$48,154$48,154-$48,154
Total Events$48,154$48,154-$48,154
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Revolving Debt$2,072
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 11B

“The officers and directors of the organization review all filings, approve the submission, and then neil sheff, the chairman of the board sings the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Organization requires its employees, directors, and officers to be transparent with any potential conflict issue at any time.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation to ceo is relatively low and based upon market conditions and cost of living in the employer requires areas.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The other officers are volunteers and do not receive compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies, and finacial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
International Sephardic Educational &
EIN
95-4821608
Phone
3232724574
Address
6505 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 320, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048

Signing Officer

Name
Neil Sheff Esq
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Neil Sheff Esq
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Linka and Associate CPA APC
Address
5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd Suite 335, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Preparer
Shelby Linka
Phone
8186910060
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS TO BE TRANSPARENT WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT ISSUE AT ANY TIME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION TO CEO IS RELATIVELY LOW AND BASED UPON MARKET CONDITIONS AND COST OF LIVING IN THE EMPLOYER REQUIRES AREAS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINACIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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