Friends of Cape Town Chabad House Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
320665699
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2022–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025, Form 990-N 2023
Location
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Rating
87
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Judaism
Affiliation
Judaism

Reported finances

Revenue
$111,940
Expenses
$73,617
Assets
$66,452
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Yechezkiel Yehuda Malka (President)

People named in this filing

  • Yechezkiel Yehuda Malka (President)
  • Michael Zajac (Treasurer)
  • Menachem Mendel Babayov (Secretary)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Friends of Cape Town Chabad House Inc. is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the work of the Chabad House for Israelis and Jewish Tourists in Cape Town, South Africa. Our mission is to strengthen Jewish identity and community among Hebrew-speaking Jews and Jewish travelers in Cape Town by providing a warm, welcoming environment that offers spiritual, educational, and social support. The Chabad House serves as a vibrant hub where individuals and families can celebrate Jewish life, find inspiration, and connect with others through holiday events, weekly classes, children's programs, and Shabbat meals. We are committed to being a home away from home for both local residents and international visitors, offering care, compassion, and a strong sense of belonging.

What it reported doing in 2025

In 2025, Friends of Cape Town Chabad House Inc. experienced remarkable growth, serving as a vibrant, welcoming hub for the 1,000 Hebrew-speaking Jews in Cape Town. We hosted weekly Torah study groups for men and women, fostering spiritual growth and community connection. Our Shabbat meals brought together families, individuals, and those in need, providing warm, inclusive experiences for those unable to host their own. Our children's programs, held throughout the week and especially before Jewish holidays, offered hands-on, engaging educational experiences. These events attracted 20-30 children each, blending creativity, holiday crafts, and Jewish values in a fun, dynamic atmosphere. Highlights of the year included: A joyous Purim celebration with over 150 attendees. A beautiful community Passover Seder, uniting 120 participants in a festive, family-like setting. Meaningful holiday celebrations for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Shavuot, and more, each fostering community spirit and Jewish pride. Weekly men's gatherings every Tuesday, drawing 20-30 participants, and women's circles every Monday, focusing on creativity, motherhood, and spiritual growth. Additionally, we provided essential support to Jewish travelers visiting Cape Town. The Chabad House served as a lifeline, offering kosher meals, Shabbat experiences, and assistance during medical emergencies or accidents. We were a compassionate presence, ensuring no Jew felt alone, even far from home.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Assets have declined or grown slowly and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 79
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 72
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 65.7%; rating input score 66
  • Program expense ratio: 99.9%; rating input score 100

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 34.2%; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.9; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 54.5% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 12.8% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -1.5% per year; rating input score 0; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 65.7% of revenue deployed · 99.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $74K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2022 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 56/100.