KOSHER TROOPS INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $175K · expenses $181K · assets $31K
- EIN
- 27-2812638
- Address
- 8 PLEASANT RIDGE RD, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977-1609
- NTEE code
- P58
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2010
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
DISTRIBUTING KOSHER FOOD AND HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS TO SOLDIERS AND SERVICE MEMBERS STATIONED DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Fuerst | PRESIDENT | 2015-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ava Avidar | DIRECTOR | 2015-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Petlin | TREASURER | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FUERST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AVA AVIDAR | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA PETLIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,108 | $181,004 | $31,250 | $31,145 | $174,593 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,869 | $204,515 | $43,758 | $37,042 | $170,869 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,154 | $198,785 | $103,936 | $80,653 | $238,154 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,504 | $118,844 | $39,463 | $38,484 | $128,504 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,655 | $127,263 | $30,777 | $28,824 | $145,655 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,931 | $135,169 | $13,238 | $10,433 | $105,931 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $186,143 | $199,799 | $44,398 | $39,670 | $186,143 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,673 | $165,608 | $56,440 | $53,327 | $168,673 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $178,651 | $189,081 | $54,339 | $50,261 | $178,651 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,117 | $167,147 | $65,354 | $60,691 | $170,117 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $174,267 | $158,105 | $57,868 | $57,721 | $174,267 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $35,650 in all, tax years 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $7,288 | 2023 | $7,288 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $6,235 | 2020 | $6,235 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KOSHER TROOPS INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $2,027 | 2023 | $336 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KOSHER TROOPS INC” | 2015 | 1 | $100 | 2015 | $100 | show |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $181,004 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $132,857 | 73.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $37,064 | 20.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,725 | 5.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,358 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $181,004 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $204,515 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $192,110 | 93.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,278 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,015 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,112 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $204,515 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $198,785 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $48,134 | $48,134 | - | - | 24.2% |
| Other (as described) | OFFICE EXPENSE | $48,055 | - | $48,055 | - | 24.2% |
| All other expenses | $47,053 | $23,703 | $23,350 | - | 23.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD PACKAGES TO SOLDIE | $30,976 | $30,976 | - | - | 15.6% |
| Other (as described) | SHIPPING | $24,567 | $24,567 | - | - | 12.4% |
| Total | $198,785 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $118,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $100,011 | 84.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,486 | 12.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,279 | 2.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,068 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $118,844 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,263 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $97,250 | 76.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,000 | 22.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,313 | 1.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $700 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $127,263 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $135,169 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $99,087 | 73.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $33,000 | 24.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,902 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,180 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $135,169 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $199,799 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $161,839 | 81.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,300 | 17.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,350 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,310 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $199,799 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $165,608 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $132,466 | 80.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $29,500 | 17.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,935 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,707 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $165,608 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $189,081 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $159,682 | 84.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 12.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,999 | 2.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $189,081 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $167,147 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $148,488 | 88.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,823 | 9.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,836 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $167,147 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $158,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $144,569 | 91.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,600 | 6.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,936 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $158,105 | 100% |