Shema

Analysis

Shema is a registered charity in United States, based in Lyndhurst, NJ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Shema reported income of $75k and spending of $76k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $29k to $75k (+161%), an average of +161% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shema sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 29th percentile, and in the 37th percentile within NJ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Iglesia Cristiana Bendecidos Y En Victoria ($75k), Tree of Life Gospel Inc ($75k) and Crystal Clear Ministries ($75k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $255 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $255.