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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE WORKMENS CIRCLE ARBETER RING INCORPORATED.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,779,882
Total expenses
$4,371,560
Contributions and grants received
$851,515
Grants paid
$7,670
Program service revenue
$519,602
Investment income
$2,397,233
Other revenue
$11,532
Total assets, end of year
$36,462,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,944,119
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$34,518,001
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,437,851
Management and general expenses
$1,484,501
Fundraising expenses
$449,208
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,437,851

Program services were 55.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $162,685

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $278,403

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $410,427

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    total $502,963 · related or exempt $502,963

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBER BENEFITS

    total $16,639 · related or exempt $16,639

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,360,416 · excluded $1,360,416

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $12,756,764

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $11,719,947

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,036,817

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,036,817 · excluded $1,036,817

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $274,557

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $278,403

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $274,557

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,637

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,102

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $8,535 · excluded $8,535

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,997 · related or exempt $2,997

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,997

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,670 · program services $7,670

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $649,773 · program services $247,659 · management and general $213,747 · fundraising $188,367

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,419,113 · program services $1,197,128 · management and general $79,908 · fundraising $142,077

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $61,942 · program services $51,561 · management and general $3,892 · fundraising $6,489

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $290,231 · program services $222,604 · management and general $27,596 · fundraising $40,031

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $151,783 · program services $107,765 · management and general $20,385 · fundraising $23,633

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $28,875 · management and general $28,875

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,250 · management and general $41,250

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $426,227 · management and general $426,227

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $384,499 · program services $187,834 · management and general $186,665 · fundraising $10,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $62,271 · program services $16,646 · management and general $39,736 · fundraising $5,889

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $309,831 · program services $6,145 · management and general $303,686

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $242,798 · program services $178,498 · management and general $32,150 · fundraising $32,150

  • 17 · Travel

    total $26,387 · program services $493 · management and general $25,322 · fundraising $572

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,169 · management and general $13,169

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $41,893 · management and general $41,893

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL

    total $213,848 · program services $213,848

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $66,751 · end of year $50,505

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $666,997 · end of year $469,069

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,316 · end of year $15,905

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $112,349 · end of year $34,955

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $145,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,542 · end of year $2,542

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $61,136 · end of year $78,588

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $185,655

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $142,325

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $56,499 · end of year $43,330

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $32,698,880 · end of year $34,257,992

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,718,646 · end of year $1,364,234

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $275,750 · end of year $350,034

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $26,700 · end of year $40,050

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,635,166 · end of year $1,554,035

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,978,749 · end of year $1,496,883

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,485,751 · end of year $33,021,118

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Workers Circle, formerly known as The Workmen's Circle, is a 501(c)(3) organization that continues to serve as a dynamic force in Jewish identify formation for secular and progressive Jews. The organization officially adopted the name The Workers Circle in 2019, reflecting its ongoing mission and vision as a welcoming and inclusive home for Jewish cultural engagement. Rooted in a strong tradition of activism and community, The Workers Circle brings together a multigenerational community united by a shared commitment to celebrating Jewish heritage and advancing progressive values. Our members, friends, and allies connect through Jewish culture, history and traditions, while working collectively to protect democracy and ensure that all voices are heard. Our model for growth responds to the ongoing demand among American Jews for new connections to Jewish identity and culture. It is rooted in the fundamental belief that if given the opportunity, modern American Jews can find in Jewish

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BUILD PROGRESSIVE JEWISH IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH JEWISH CULTURAL ENAGAGEMENT, YIDDISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, MULTIGENERATIONAL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM.

  • The New York Workers Circle School is a secular, progressive Jewish Sunday school and community that invites families to build a contemporary Jewish identity rooted in an exploration of cultural heritage and a search for justice in the NYC area. Led by dynamic educators who are also acclaimed artists, musicians, Yiddishists and activists, our learning program digs deep into cultural roots, values children as change makers and cultural creators, and centers voices often marginalized in Jewish life. We are a welcoming community of multifaith, multiracial families with diverse gender identities, family structures, and Jewish journeys. The program includes classes for children ages 3 months - 13 years, Yiddish language, Jewish cultural traditions from around the globe, holiday celebrations, B'nei Mitsve preparation, and teen community service and activism opportunities. The College Network promotes activism, Yiddish culture, and community. It is a national network of students, recent graduates, and young adults connected for social justice and inspired by Yiddish culture. The College Network gathers regularly, virtually and in person for action, community building, and two annual immersions: Trip to Yiddishland and a Young Adult Summit in Selma, Alabama, which includes community building and organizing training.

    Expenses $835,845 · Grants $7,670 · Revenue $502,963

  • The Workers Circle experienced significant growth and renewal across its programs, advocacy, and community engagement. Educational offerings expanded through new and diverse classes in Yiddish language, Jewish cultural history, and social justice. The Workers Circle activist community reached over 1.6 million voters in states that had enacted new voter suppression laws, many targeting voters of color. Our outreach took the form of phone banking, texting, handwritten postcards, and door knocking. Our Demand Democracy/Fight Fascism Campaign connected with thousands of new activists, and we created powerful partnerships with Black-led organizations, including the Center for Common Ground, Black Voters Matter, and more. The Workers Circle Democracy Circles emerged as vibrant hubs of grassroots organizing and activism since their launch in 2023. Our network expanded to over 80 circles nationwide, connecting over 350 participants in a grassroots movement that powers our activism. The Workers Circle continues to be the world's leading center for Yiddish language instruction and the largest provider of Yiddish language classes in the U.S. We've offered 160 classes through our world-renowned program, engaging nearly 2,000 students with 50 instructors worldwide.. Our daylong Winter in Yiddishland virtual program drew over 500 students.

    Expenses $532,421

  • SOCIAL JUSTICE: SEE MISSION STATEMENT AT PART III, LINE 1

    Expenses $702,619

  • members services

    Expenses $366,966 · Revenue $16,639

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ann Toback

    CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $271,833
    From this org
    $246,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,659
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,174
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,677
    Filer's total
    $271,833

  • Melissa Karachalios

    DEPUTY EX. DIR. & DIR. OF DEV.

    Total calculated
    $203,842
    From this org
    $180,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,321
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,521
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,956
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,365
    Filer's total
    $203,842

  • Shelley Binder

    Associate Director of Special

    Total calculated
    $160,826
    From this org
    $139,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,884
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,942
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,657
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,227
    Filer's total
    $160,826

  • Jonathan Gold

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $147,739
    From this org
    $127,290
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,449
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

  • Noelle Damico

    DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

    Total calculated
    $144,608
    From this org
    $124,372
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,236
    Hours/week
    40

  • Nikolai Borodulin

    DIR OF YIDDISH PROGRAMMING

    Total calculated
    $136,529
    From this org
    $116,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,821
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hasia R Diner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barry Eisenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related

  • Sally Guttmacher

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related

  • Jack Lusk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Stein

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 4 related

  • Eva Zasloff

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Robert Kaplan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Rumelt

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 10 related

  • Eitan Tabak

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related

  • Bradley Alter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judy Fishman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Malky Goldman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lewis Jones

    director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • andrea miller

    director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 3155 GRACE HOLDINGS LLC

    HOLDING CO. · NY · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by WCAR

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503189349308495

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