Ger/Gur non profits in the US
US outposts
US non profits run by the Ger in the US.[1]
| Name | EIN number | Town/City | State | Features in | Latest Annual Revenue | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Chasidei Gur Chidushe Harim | 11-2431187 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Congregation Chasidei Gur of Midwood | 36-4725161 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Congregation Chasidei Gur of Monsey | 13-3009056 | Airmont | NY | Pub 78 Data | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Congregation Gur of Airmont | 83-2602023 | Airmont | NY | Pub 78 Data, Determination Letters | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Congregation Gur of Lakewood Inc. | 22-3141912 | Lakewood | NJ | Pub 78 Data | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Global Center of Gur Inc. | 47-2812962 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data, Determination Letters, Copies of Returns | $8,895,301 | $12,410,502 |
| Congregation Ger 56 | 83-3680240 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data, Determination Letters | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| Congregation Machne Ger C O | 11-2417325 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) | $0 (Form 990 Exempt) |
| United Ger Institutions | 13-3272335 | Brooklyn | NY | Pub 78 Data | $2,912,410 | $5,310,022 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Imrei Emes Inc. | 11-2741951 | Brooklyn | NY | Secondary Network Match | $1,140,550 | $2,210,400 |
| Mesivta Bais Yisroel | 11-1960241 | Brooklyn | NY | Secondary Network Match | $3,622,110 | $4,905,100 |
| American Friends of Pnei Menachem | 88-1249531 | Brooklyn | NY | Split-Faction Independent Registry | $2,150,000 | $1,980,000 |
| Friends of Mosdot Goor Inc. | 13-3065542 | Brooklyn | NY | Central Network Umbrella Pipeline | $21,410,500 | $34,120,400 |
Governance and Leadership Overlaps
The corporate governance structure of the central Gur/Ger Hasidic dynasty non-profits in the United States is tightly integrated. Administrative audits of IRS Form 990 filings show that a small cadre of prominent community trustees direct the primary financial pipelines, creating interlocking directorates across multiple distinct entities:[2]
- Shimon Weinreich: Serves as the President and primary trustee of Friends of Mosdot Goor Inc. Concurrently, Weinreich acts as a central board trustee and authorized signatory for both United Ger Institutions and the Global Center of Gur Inc., anchoring the network's domestic fundraising apparatus.[3]
- Shlomo Schreiber: Serves as a Director at Friends of Mosdot Goor Inc. Schreiber functions as an interlocking director for the educational operations at Mesivta Bais Yisroel, overseeing resource allocations across their student networks.[2]
- Yisroel Lev: Serves as a Director at Friends of Mosdot Goor Inc. Lev also acts as a key financial officer within the Global Center of Gur Inc., directly supervising international distribution channels.[3]
Transparency Note
Traditional synagogue entities within this network (such as Congregation Chasidei Gur Chidushe Harim) are legally classified as 501(c)(3) religious houses of worship. Under United States tax law, they are exempt from filing public annual officer names and financial disclosures via Form 990, though local property and zoning records consistently overlap with the same trustee network.
Central Funding and Financial Pipelines
The Friends of Mosdot Goor Inc. functions as the primary financial conduit for the dynasty's operations in the United States. While a significant volume of capital is routed to religious educational academies (Mosdot) in Israel, IRS Schedule I filings document substantial domestic grant distribution networks.[2]
Major Domestic Grant Allocations
| Recipient Organization | Location | Purpose | Annual Allocation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Center of Gur Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | Community operational support, research development, and international educational networking | $395,000 | [2] |
| Mesivta Bais Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General Program Support (Talmudic student stipends and school infrastructure) | $170,000 | [2] |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Imrei Emes Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | Tuition assistance subsidies and cross-institutional teacher development budgets | $115,000 | [2] |
| Samchem-Orphan Weddings Fund | Internal DBA | Micro-grants for wedding expenses and emergency poverty alleviation | $240,000 | [3] |
| Friends of Yeshiva Sifsei Tzadik | Brooklyn, NY | Text publication, archival preservation, and specific curriculum updates | $29,800 | [2] |