CHERNOW FUND INC
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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $423K · expenses $372K · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 13-6127968
- Address
- 38 PINE HILL RD, GREAT NECK, NY 11020-1316
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1956
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Streim | PRESIDENT | 2011-2023 | $38,500 | $133,000 | 3 |
| Deborah S Lempert | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | $47,000 | $64,500 | 1 |
| Martin Krasner | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | $1,470 | $1,470 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon S Oppenheimer (former) | Treas. | 2011-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 6 |
| Edward Streim (former) | Vice-Pres | 2011-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 3 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $87K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH S LEMPERT | SECRETARY | 10 | $47,000 | - | $0 | $47,000 | 1 |
| LYNN STREIM | PRESIDENT | 8 | $38,500 | - | $0 | $38,500 | 3 |
| MARTIN KRASNER | TREASURER | 3 | $1,470 | - | $0 | $1,470 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $60K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | PRESIDENT | 8 | $42,000 | - | $0 | $42,000 | 3 |
| DEBORAH S LEMPERT | SECRETARY | 3 | $17,500 | - | $0 | $17,500 | 1 |
| MARTIN KRASNER | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $42K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Streim | Pres. | 8 | $42,000 | - | $0 | $42,000 | 3 |
| Gordon S Oppenheimer | Treas. | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Deborah S Lempert | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Streim | Pres. | 3 | $10,500 | - | $0 | $10,500 | 3 |
| Edward Streim | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gordon S Oppenheimer | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Streim | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Edward Streim | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gordon S Oppenheimer | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Streim | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Edward Streim | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gordon S Oppenheimer | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN STREIM | Pres. | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| EDWARD STREIM | Vice-Pres | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GORDON S OPPENHEIMER | Treas. | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 29 grants to organizations · $263K
2022 · 11 grants to organizations · $39K
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $213K
2020 · 26 grants to organizations · $108K · 3 returned · -$6K
2019 · 18 grants to organizations · $53K
2018 · 29 grants to organizations · $92K · 1 returned · -$500
2017 · 28 grants to organizations · $26K · 3 returned · -$1K
2016 · 28 grants to organizations · $25K
2015 · 17 grants to organizations · $32K · 2 returned · -$850
2014 · 30 grants to organizations · $19K
2013 · 49 grants to organizations · $50K
2012 · 39 grants to organizations · $25K
2011 · 56 grants to organizations · $67K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2023 · 2 contributors · $316K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MICHAEL CHERNOW TRUST FBO CHARITY C-2 Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | GREAT NECK, NY | $245,099 | $245,099 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 1 | MICHAEL CHERNOW TRUST FBO CHARITY C-2 Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | GREAT NECK, NY | $70,758 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $423,162 | $371,532 | $1,065,839 | $1,048,792 | $315,857 | - | $86,970 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $195,554 | $177,072 | $1,075,481 | $1,075,481 | - | - | $59,500 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,033 | $283,102 | $1,057,138 | $1,057,138 | - | - | $42,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $22,663 | $135,665 | $757,316 | $757,316 | - | - | $10,500 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,692 | $84,034 | $761,905 | $761,905 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $24,801 | $125,100 | $802,851 | $802,851 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $22,222 | $56,863 | $791,756 | $791,756 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,276 | $61,932 | $814,297 | $814,297 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,574 | $57,190 | $744,680 | $744,680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,658 | $52,398 | $723,210 | $723,210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $20,779 | $83,878 | $733,670 | $733,670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,704 | $49,286 | $731,747 | $731,747 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $16,357 | $89,049 | $686,607 | $686,607 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $50,000 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CHERNOW TRUST FBO CHARITY CCC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHERNOW FUND INC” | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
Similar organizations
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD FUND INC | IL | B82 | $213,338 | $230,537 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CBS FUND INC | NY | T30 | $95,846 | $93,553 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state |
| YB CHESED FUND INC | CT | P60 | $895,188 | $830,126 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| CHENREZIG FUND INC | WI | Q12 | $104,599 | $113,000 | President and Chair | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| CJR FUND INC | CT | Not reported | $2,252,118 | $1,774,311 | PRESIDENT/ CEO | $259,885 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| CHACO FUND INC | IL | B82 | $35,208 | $32,920 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CHELSEA FUND INC | FL | Not reported | $0 | $1,708 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 7 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990PF · $371,532 spent · pay $86,970 · grants $263,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $263,100 | 70.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $86,970 | 23.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $12,457 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,180 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $2,443 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $382 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $371,532 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $177,072 spent · pay $59,500 · grants $38,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $59,500 | 33.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $53,920 | 30.5% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $38,600 | 21.8% | |
| Taxes | $14,560 | 8.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $10,446 | 5.9% | |
| Other expenses | $46 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $177,072 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $283,102 spent · pay $42,000 · grants $213,410 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $213,410 | 75.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $42,000 | 14.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $16,259 | 5.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,594 | 3.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,543 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $296 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $283,102 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $135,665 spent · pay $10,500 · grants $102,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $102,200 | 75.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,125 | 16.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,500 | 7.7% | |
| Other expenses | $487 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $353 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $135,665 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $84,034 spent · pay $0 · grants $52,850 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $52,850 | 62.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $19,859 | 23.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,837 | 11.7% | |
| Taxes | $1,192 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $296 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $84,034 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $125,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $91,585 · events $2,500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $91,585 | 73.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $20,278 | 16.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,239 | 8.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,500 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $298 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $125,100 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $56,863 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,060 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,060 | 44.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $20,267 | 35.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,229 | 16.2% | |
| Taxes | $2,003 | 3.5% | |
| Other expenses | $304 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $56,863 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $61,932 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,360 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,360 | 40.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,228 | 35.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,975 | 21.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,071 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $298 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $61,932 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $57,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,550 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $31,550 | 55.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,199 | 23.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $11,894 | 20.8% | |
| Other expenses | $296 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $251 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $57,190 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $52,398 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,225 · events $2,221
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $19,225 | 36.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,942 | 30.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,480 | 25.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,221 | 4.2% | |
| Taxes | $1,185 | 2.3% | |
| Other expenses | $345 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $52,398 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $83,878 spent · pay $0 · grants $49,850 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $49,850 | 59.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,304 | 19.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,735 | 18.8% | |
| Taxes | $1,664 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $325 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $83,878 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990PF · $49,286 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,950 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $24,950 | 50.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $13,699 | 27.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,313 | 18.9% | |
| Taxes | $850 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $474 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $49,286 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990PF · $89,049 spent · pay $0 · grants $66,685 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $66,685 | 74.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $11,868 | 13.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,054 | 11.3% | |
| Taxes | $286 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $156 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $89,049 | 100% |