← MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ATLANTA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ATLANTA INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $45,654,723
Total expenses: $35,894,018
Contributions and grants received: $17,567,362
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $26,749,248
Investment income: $627,629
Other revenue: $710,484
Total assets, end of year: $83,917,524
Total liabilities, end of year: $5,924,787
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $77,992,737
Program services expenses (Part IX): $30,425,907
Management and general expenses: $4,534,422
Fundraising expenses: $933,689
Program service expenses (Part III): $30,425,907

Program services were 84.8% 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.

1a · Federated campaigns

$4,460
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$526,134
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$1,110,459
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$15,926,309
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$288,557
2a · Program service revenue: Resident Camping

total $6,518,253 · related or exempt $6,518,253 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2b · Program service revenue: Children & Youth

total $10,887,411 · related or exempt $10,887,411 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2c · Program service revenue: Day Camps

total $4,344,543 · related or exempt $4,344,543 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2d · Program service revenue: Health & Fitness

total $3,816,556 · related or exempt $3,816,556 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2e · Program service revenue: Arts & Culture

total $514,087 · related or exempt $514,087 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $668,398 · related or exempt $668,398 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $596,629 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $596,629
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $302,651 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $47,287 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $255,364 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $255,364 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $255,364
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $31,000
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $31,000
7d · Net gain or loss

total $31,000 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $31,000
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$91,943
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$526,134
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$189,718
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$97,775 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$97,775
11a · Other revenue: Other Income

total $552,895 · related or exempt $552,895 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$552,895

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $0 · program services $0
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $0 · program services $0
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $1,477,062 · program services $389,647 · management and general $874,884 · fundraising $212,531
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $16,440,269 · program services $14,017,755 · management and general $1,981,478 · fundraising $441,036
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $175,483 · program services $94,247 · management and general $75,908 · fundraising $5,328
9 · Other employee benefits

total $890,750 · program services $661,922 · management and general $205,468 · fundraising $23,360
10 · Payroll taxes

total $1,503,603 · program services $1,224,226 · management and general $226,695 · fundraising $52,682
11a · Fees: management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $82,850 · program services $0 · management and general $82,850
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $79,565 · program services $0 · management and general $79,565 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $3,209,447 · program services $3,063,945 · management and general $76,655 · fundraising $68,847
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $160,108 · program services $106,838 · management and general $42,015 · fundraising $11,255
13 · Office expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $62,752 · program services $52,667 · management and general $85 · fundraising $10,000
17 · Travel

total $786,405 · program services $766,415 · management and general $13,404 · fundraising $6,586
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $28,742 · program services $9,389 · management and general $19,353 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $7,551 · program services $510 · management and general $7,041 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $3,353,186 · program services $3,177,029 · management and general $159,581 · fundraising $16,576
23 · Insurance

total $798,544 · program services $786,040 · management and general $2,634 · fundraising $9,870
24a · Other expenses: Supplies

total $3,045,645 · program services $2,840,276 · management and general $158,454 · fundraising $46,915
24b · Other expenses: Building & Equipment Maintenance

total $2,046,132 · program services $1,798,758 · management and general $229,879 · fundraising $17,495
24c · Other expenses: Utilities (Utilities plus Telephone)

total $671,596 · program services $621,312 · management and general $41,829 · fundraising $8,455
24e · All other expenses

total $1,074,328 · program services $814,931 · management and general $256,644 · fundraising $2,753

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $15,151,886 · end of year $5,027,340
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $11,610,949 · end of year $9,769,336
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $163,279 · end of year $254,935
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 $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $542,493 · end of year $342,138
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$86,602,655
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$37,179,740
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $30,254,827 · end of year $49,422,915
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $16,799,460 · end of year $19,100,860
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · 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 $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $2,367,269 · end of year $2,797,675
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $2,779,054 · end of year $2,865,861
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 $2,443,132 · end of year $261,251
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $45,534,332 · end of year $66,652,799
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $21,399,107 · end of year $11,339,938

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To foster and ensure a vibrant greater Atlanta Jewish community by providing programs and services of distinction that attract, involve, and inspire meaningful connections and promote Jewish values.

Children & Youth: MJCCA youth programs impact the lives of more than 11,000 children and families annually. The MJCCA enriches the lives of the next generation by providing a safe and caring environment that inspires healthy lifestyles, the desire to learn, and connections to the community. The MJCCA offers half-day and full-day preschool programs at three different locations in metro Atlanta: The Weinstein School in Dunwoody, The Sunshine School in Marietta, and The Schiff School in Sandy Springs. MJCCA preschools are accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), a distinction awarded only to the top 7% of preschools nationwide, the GAC (Georgia Accrediting Commission) and/or SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). Children in MJCCA preschools are encouraged to learn, grow, and develop needed skills for kindergarten readiness. The inclusion program at the MJCCA allows each preschool - and all youth-facing programs - to serve children with additional needs and developmental delays in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Once children graduate from MJCCA preschools, they can transition into Club J, the MJCCA's flexible and engaging after-school program that provides necessary childcare and activities in a supportive Jewish environment. For teen participants, the MJCCA offers BBYO, the largest Jewish youth organization in Atlanta. BBYO provides opportunities for Jewish teens to connect, share, and grow with each other, creating a lifelong social network and strengthening commitments to Jewish identity. The MJCCA is proud to serve one of the largest teen departments in the North American JCC movement. Additional youth programming including young family events, Shabbat and holiday programs, performing arts classes, and sports leagues also take place regularly.

Expenses $11,185,821 · Revenue $10,887,411
Summer Camp: The MJCCA believes that summer camp has the power to transform today's campers and counselors into tomorrow's community leaders. Providing recreational and learning opportunities in a safe and stimulating environment, the MJCCA's Day Camps Program and Camp Barney Medintz collectively serve over 3,200 participants annually. Each summer, lifelong friendships are nurtured, the sense of independence and self-confidence is gained, new skills are developed, and the connection to Jewish community and identity is secured. Campers and counselors who participate in MJCCA summer camping programs learn to be strong, compassionate, and courageous community leaders and luminaries. MJCCA Day Camps is one of the largest and most well-respected Jewish day camps in North America, offering more than 100 camping options. In addition to the traditional day camp program, MJCCA Day Camps offers theme camps, such as STEAM and cooking camps, and specialty camps, such as sports and performing arts camps. Through these specialty day camp options, middle school and high school students gain leadership training and valuable life skills. Camp Barney Medintz, the MJCCA's overnight camp, fosters a 24/7 Jewish environment where campers and counselors develop independence, resiliency, empathy, and responsibility. Located in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains on 530 acres surrounding two lakes, Camp Barney Medintz offers a dynamic mountain facility with exceptional staff, exhilarating programs, and meaningful and exciting culturally Jewish experiences. Both MJCCA camp locations are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and offer inclusive programs so that children of all abilities can learn and play alongside their typically developing peers.

Expenses $10,529,922 · Revenue $10,862,796
Health & Fitness: Fitness and recreational programs at the MJCCA engage over 15,000 people annually and increase participants' physical activity, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and social connections within the community. Fun, energizing, and motivating sports classes and leagues enable youth and adult participants to build athletic, social, and interpersonal skills while connecting with their Jewish peers. The Debra "Debbie" Sonenshine SOAR (Special Opportunities and Recreation) program provides opportunities for people with disabilities to succeed through sports such as tennis, basketball, kickball, pickleball, yoga, and more. The Brill Family Fitness Center, open seven days a week, promotes healthy, active lifestyles by offering over 90 weekly group exercise classes; virtual fitness offerings that enable participants to enjoy classes from the comfort and convenience of their homes; state-of-the-art cardio and strength-training equipment; Stott Pilates, spin, functional fitness, and mind and body studios; and one-on-one personal training sessions. By offering SilverSneakers(R) and Renew Active(R) fitness programs, the MJCCA engages older adults in specialized, low-impact fitness classes while tending to their unique health concerns and physical fitness needs. The MJCCA also offers a vast aquatics program at its indoor pool, brand new Zalik Outdoor Aquatic Center, and Lake RB. The brand-new Eva G. Lipman Pickleball Complex includes 15 pickleball courts for all-season play, and the Selig Family Tennis Center offers year-round ALTA and USTA leagues. The MJCCA creates a vibrant, healthier community for today and for future generations by fostering a safe and positive environment where disability meets possibility, age is only a number, and fitness and lifestyle goals are achievable.

Expenses $6,238,468 · Revenue $3,816,556
Arts and Culture and other programming.

Expenses $2,471,696 · Revenue $1,182,485

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Jared Powers

Chief Executive Officer

Total calculated

$432,498

From this org

$414,622

From related orgs

$0

Other

$17,876

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$360,546

Bonus

$52,500

Other

$1,576

Deferred

$9,048

Nontaxable benefits

$10,824

Filer's total

$434,494
Janice Wolf

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Total calculated

$251,695

From this org

$234,487

From related orgs

$0

Other

$17,208

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$214,487

Bonus

$20,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$6,328

Nontaxable benefits

$11,143

Filer's total

$251,958
Janel Margaretta

Chief Impact Officer

Total calculated

$247,937

From this org

$225,754

From related orgs

$0

Other

$22,183

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$194,178

Bonus

$30,000

Other

$1,576

Deferred

$6,567

Nontaxable benefits

$17,118

Filer's total

$249,439
Danny Herz

Executive Director, Camp Barney Medintz

Total calculated

$232,165

From this org

$216,773

From related orgs

$0

Other

$15,392

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$196,680

Bonus

$20,000

Other

$93

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$16,892

Filer's total

$233,665
Frances Raffield

Director of Finance

Total calculated

$169,120

From this org

$156,347

From related orgs

$0

Other

$12,773

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$116,257

Bonus

$40,000

Other

$90

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$13,325

Filer's total

$169,672
David Fried

Chief Programming Officer

Total calculated

$168,958

From this org

$155,213

From related orgs

$0

Other

$13,745

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$144,185

Bonus

$10,000

Other

$1,028

Deferred

$4,157

Nontaxable benefits

$10,678

Filer's total

$170,048
Adam Silverstein

Tennis Coach

Total calculated

$157,448

From this org

$143,123

From related orgs

$0

Other

$14,325

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$143,123

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$3,581

Nontaxable benefits

$10,826

Filer's total

$157,530
Richard Murphy

Director of Facilities

Total calculated

$135,163

From this org

$116,013

From related orgs

$0

Other

$19,150

Hours/week

40
Keely Sime

Chief Marketing Officer

Total calculated

$133,267

From this org

$123,679

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,588

Hours/week

40
Kim Sucan

Director of Preschools

Total calculated

$128,818

From this org

$125,768

From related orgs

$0

Other

$3,050

Hours/week

40
Jennifer Bodner

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ron Brill

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Steven Cadranel

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Rachel Weitz Fox

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sammy Grant

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Etta Raye Hirsch

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Howard Hyman

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lee Katz

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Douglas Kuniansky

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Margo Marks

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Paul Nozick

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Jack Polish

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Brian Seitz

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0
Tonia Sellers

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Elliot Siegel

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Michelle Simon

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rick Slagle

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Adam Sonenshine

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Todd Starr

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Evan Toporek

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Ken Winkler

Board Member

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
3 · Written employment contract
3 · Compensation survey or study
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.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 1 April 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202540939349301624

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