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← THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN MANHATTAN INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN MANHATTAN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,437,626
Total expenses
$40,039,346
Contributions and grants received
$10,333,146
Grants paid
$533,962
Program service revenue
$23,105,865
Investment income
$1,672,110
Other revenue
$326,505
Total assets, end of year
$95,328,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,937,880
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$57,390,240
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,575,249
Management and general expenses
$6,177,117
Fundraising expenses
$1,286,980
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,575,249

Program services were 81.4% 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

    $1,481,227

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,937,009

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $364,520

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,550,390

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $104,395

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $16,835,902 · related or exempt $16,835,902

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FITNESS & POOL MEMBERSHIP

    total $5,900,516 · related or exempt $5,900,516

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP

    total $369,447 · related or exempt $369,447

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,691,204 · excluded $1,691,204

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $624,403

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $7,502

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $616,901

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $616,901 · excluded $616,901

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $16,660,022

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

    securities $16,679,116

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$19,094

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$19,094 · excluded -$19,094

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $47,175

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

    $1,937,009

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $345,392

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$298,217 · excluded -$298,217

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $16,130

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $8,309

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,821 · excluded $7,821

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $533,962 · program services $533,962

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,061,317 · program services $606,389 · management and general $441,096 · fundraising $13,832

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,706,775 · program services $14,454,274 · management and general $2,588,722 · fundraising $663,779

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,270,221 · program services $1,828,071 · management and general $357,808 · fundraising $84,342

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,539,299 · program services $1,235,689 · management and general $247,861 · fundraising $55,749

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $43,322 · program services $36,150 · management and general $5,802 · fundraising $1,370

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $832,500 · program services $673,358 · management and general $133,617 · fundraising $25,525

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $36,787 · program services $35,854 · management and general $771 · fundraising $162

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,932 · program services $1,262 · management and general $1,622 · fundraising $48

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $446,837 · program services $360,598 · management and general $71,299 · fundraising $14,940

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,005,510 · program services $1,676,802 · management and general $323,235 · fundraising $5,473

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $669,917 · program services $540,624 · management and general $106,895 · fundraising $22,398

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,302,172 · program services $1,056,909 · management and general $201,474 · fundraising $43,789

  • 17 · Travel

    total $187,033 · program services $150,936 · management and general $29,844 · fundraising $6,253

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $533,235 · program services $430,321 · management and general $85,085 · fundraising $17,829

  • 20 · Interest

    total $821,871 · program services $801,546 · management and general $16,804 · fundraising $3,521

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,873,180 · program services $3,171,307 · management and general $580,280 · fundraising $121,593

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $533,668 · program services $430,671 · management and general $85,154 · fundraising $17,843

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACTED LABOR

    total $4,616,867 · program services $3,725,819 · management and general $736,683 · fundraising $154,365

  • 24b · Other expenses: ENTERTAINMENT

    total $639,895 · program services $516,396 · management and general $102,104 · fundraising $21,395

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS

    total $219,131 · program services $176,839 · management and general $34,965 · fundraising $7,327

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROJECTS

    total $99,770 · program services $80,514 · management and general $15,920 · fundraising $3,336

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $63,145 · program services $50,958 · management and general $10,076 · fundraising $2,111

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,354,315 · end of year $2,789,115

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $27,400,684 · end of year $17,643,028

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,428,022 · end of year $9,626,411

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $531,319 · end of year $492,983

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

    $106,440,957

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

    $56,522,515

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,741,526 · end of year $49,918,442

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,190,243 · end of year $14,020,760

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $491,632 · end of year $560,946

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $468,710 · end of year $276,435

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,135,430 · end of year $1,951,394

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,813,983 · end of year $8,915,264

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $26,797,171 · end of year $26,817,498

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $4,000,000 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $474,750 · end of year $253,724

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,298,960 · end of year $26,480,006

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,086,157 · end of year $30,910,234

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, JCC MANHATTAN CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT, GROW, AND LEARN WITHIN AN EVER-CHANGING JEWISH LANDSCAPE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT, GROW AND LEARN WITHIN AN EVER-CHANGING JEWISH LANDSCAPE.

  • THE MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN (MMJCCM) IMAGINES JEWISH LIFE THAT IS VARIED AND ENGAGES MEANINGFULLY WITH ITS VALUES, CULTURE, AND IDEAS IN EVERYDAY LIFE. LOCATED AT 76TH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE, MMJCCM IS A VIBRANT NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE. THE CORNERSTONE OF PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMMING IN MANHATTAN, THE JCC SERVES OVER 55,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH 1,200 PROGRAMS EACH SEASON THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND TRANSFORM PARTICIPANTS' MINDS, BODIES, AND SPIRITS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE JCC HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS THAT EXTEND BEYOND NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES, REACHING PEOPLE AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR LIVES. THE JCC IS GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION AND RADIATES THESE VALUES THROUGHOUT EACH CENTER AND PROGRAM AREA. WE OFFER A JEWISH FRAMEWORK ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE FROM ALL DENOMINATIONS OF JUDAISM AND OTHER TRADITIONS, MAINTAINING THE JCC'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY. OUR CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE NURTURES FAMILIES BY CULTIVATING EXPERIENCES WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE, PARENTS CAN CONNECT, AND FAMILIES CAN GROW TOGETHER. WHETHER WITH PRENATAL PROGRAMS, BABY SWIM CLASSES, TODDLER MUSIC CLASSES, DAY CAMP, NURSERY SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS, WE ARE HERE FOR FAMILIES AT EVERY AGE AND EVERY STAGE. OUR CENTER FOR 20S + 30S PROVIDES A SPACE TO MEET OTHER YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SEASONAL PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND SHABBAT AND OTHER HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES. OUR CENTER FOR MODERN AGING SEEKS TO REIMAGINE OLDER ADULTHOOD IN A JEWISH COMMUNAL SETTING AS A TIME OF EXPANSIVE POSSIBILITY, PURPOSE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND BLESSING. WE SUPPORT OUR OLDER ADULTS AS THEY AGE IN PLACE, AND ARE A PERMANENT VIRTUAL CENTER ENCOMPASSING PROGRAMMING AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. WE SHOWCASE FILMS THAT PROMOTE CHANGE AND EXAMINE IMPORTANT TOPICS, SUCH AS SOCIAL JUSTICE, ISRAEL, AND DIVERSE ABILITIES. MOST FILMS ARE FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSIONS WITH FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, AND OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS. WE USE THE UNIQUE VOICES AND MEDIA OF VISUAL ART, FILM, DANCE, THEATER, MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, AND INTELLECTUAL CONVERSATION TO AMPLIFY AND GIVE NEW PERSPECTIVES TO THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WE FACE AS A COMMUNITY. THE MMJCCM OFFERS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO STIMULATING YOUR MIND, STRENGTHENING YOUR BODY, ENGAGING YOUR HEART, AND CONNECTING YOU TO A CARING COMMUNITY. BY INTEGRATING CULINARY, AQUATICS, FITNESS, MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS, AND MORE UNDER ONE ROOF, THE CENTER PROVIDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL GOALS, INCLUDING A FULL-SIZED POOL, THERAPEUTIC POOL, FITNESS CLASSES, BASKETBALL COURT, AND GYM. OUR CENTER FOR ISRAEL FOSTERS DEEPER UNDERSTANDINGS AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE DIVERSE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK, AND THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. THROUGH PROGRAMMING, CLASSES, LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FILM, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND OTHER CULTURAL OFFERINGS, THE JCC IS A RESPECTED HOME OF ISRAELI CONTENT AND A PLACE TO EXPLORE AND GROW. OUR CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE CIVIC ACTORS THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY. WE COLLABORATE WITH JEWISH, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CIVIC PARTNERS TO EXPAND OUR PERSPECTIVES AND IMPACT. WE BUILD AND NURTURE AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCEPTING COMMUNITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST AND A LEADER, TRANSFORMING THE WAYS IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE UNDERSTANDS AND INTERACTS WITH PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES.

    Expenses $32,575,249 · Grants $533,962 · Revenue $23,105,865

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JEFF FEIG

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT ROMANOFF

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANA LINDEN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHELLY KIVELL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDY ARNO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VICKI ABRAMS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANDY APPELBAUM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TRACEY APPELBAUM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARNI ARONSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KIM BENDHEIM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SETH BERKOWITZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JUDY BERNSTEIN BUNZL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NICK BUNZL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STEVEN COHEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NICOLE DRAPKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KAREN LEHMANN EISNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • EILEEN EPSTEIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BETSY GOLDIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATJA GOLDMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ALICE GOTTESMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MEREDITH GROSSMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOSHUA HABER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HAROLD HANDLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TALIA KADEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KIRK IWANOWSKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LISA KIELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHEILA LAMBERT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SAMANTHA LEVINE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARINA LEWIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANITA LISS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VIOLET LIVSHIZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LISA MESSINGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARTI MEYERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JEN DEPPE-PARKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STAN PARKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANE POLLOCK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DMITRI POTISHKO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STEVEN RAPPAPORT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HEIDI RIEGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • IRV ROSENTHAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ILANA RUSKAY-KIDD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUSANNA SCHANKLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHIRLEY SILVER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KIM SPODEK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LILIAN STERN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CRAIG WALDMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SARA WECHTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CAROLE ZABAR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JULIA NELSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • RABBI JOANNA SAMUELS

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $305,758
    From this org
    $267,867
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,867
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,891
    Filer's total
    $305,758

  • HILLEL HYMAN

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $452,604
    From this org
    $441,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,650
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,640
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $323,314
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,650
    Filer's total
    $452,604

  • MEGAN WHITMAN

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $259,028
    From this org
    $241,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,137
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,891
    Filer's total
    $259,028

  • TODD ELKINS

    CHIEF HEALTH AND WELLNESS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $210,372
    From this org
    $189,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,813
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,559
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,813
    Filer's total
    $210,372

  • DEBORAH KADETSKY

    CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $265,187
    From this org
    $247,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,296
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,891
    Filer's total
    $265,187

  • LIZ FREIRICH

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $238,412
    From this org
    $233,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,473
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,939
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,473
    Filer's total
    $238,412

  • JACQUELINE MARKS

    CHIEF CHILDREN & FAMILY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $217,891
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,891
    Filer's total
    $217,891

  • SHARI PICK TAISHOFF

    NURSERY SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $177,326
    From this org
    $159,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,435
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,891
    Filer's total
    $177,326

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
HILLEL HYMAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $323,314.

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
2 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540979349301034

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