Brooklyn, NY

CHABAD OF THE AIRPORT INC

EIN 47-5132851

Faith & Spiritual Communities Congregations & Worship Faith communities

Mission

To provide Jewish religious services, holiday observances, and outreach to travelers at New York airports, connecting passengers and airport staff with Chabad resources and Jewish practice.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CHABAD OF THE AIRPORT INC

Chabad of the Airport Inc (operating as ChabadAir) is a Brooklyn-based, donor-facing Chabad outreach organization founded by Rabbi Yekusiel (Kuti) Rapp in the early 1970s and now directed by his son, Rabbi Yossi Rapp. The organization focuses on day-to-day mitzvah outreach (mivtzoim) to travelers, including tefillin, holiday programming, and providing a visible Chabad presence at major New York airports, particularly JFK. In recent years Chabad of the Airport has continued active, public-facing operations: recurring holiday installations (menorah lightings, Sukkah and lulav/etrog services), a permanent outreach counter serving passengers at Terminal 4, and ongoing daily outreach efforts. The organization is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) and has maintained annual Form 990 filings; its publicly reported contributions and net assets showed measurable increases in the 2022–2024 filing period, reflecting expanded fundraising activity and public support.

Notable achievements

Sustained airport outreach for 40+ years

Founded in the 1970s and continuously operating since, the organization has provided long-term Chabad presence at New York airports, building relationships with passengers, airline staff and airport authorities.

Permanent outreach presence at JFK Terminal 4

Established a permanent counter and recurring on-site programming at JFK's Terminal 4, enabling daily mitzvah outreach and large-scale holiday installations that serve thousands of travelers and staff.

Financial growth and compliance

Maintained 501(c)(3) status and timely IRS information returns; publicly reported increases in contributions and net assets in recent Form 990 filings (covering 2022–2024), indicating expanded donor support and operational scale.

At a glance

Total assets: $126K
Annual revenue: $177K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 47-5132851
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: chabadair.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (donations are tax-deductible).

Documented and publicly available Form 990 filings and financial summaries on national nonprofit data platforms, demonstrating filing compliance and financial transparency.

Regularly covered by Jewish community media and visited by notable community and diplomatic figures, reflecting community recognition of its airport outreach role.

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