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← TOVAH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TOVAH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,379,086
Total expenses
$1,412,312
Contributions and grants received
$1,059,832
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$57,799
Investment income
$258,554
Other revenue
$2,901
Total assets, end of year
$6,022,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$816,265
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,206,467
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,128,357
Management and general expenses
$116,004
Fundraising expenses
$167,951
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,128,357

Program services were 79.9% 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

    $25,047

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $233,431

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $201,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $600,354

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM AND SERVICES

    total $57,799 · related or exempt $57,799

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $169,852 · excluded $169,852

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $937,271

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

    securities $848,569

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $88,702

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $88,702 · excluded $88,702

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $60,910

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

    $233,431

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $119,696

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$58,786 · excluded -$58,786

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $61,687 · excluded $61,687

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $61,687

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $161,236 · program services $120,299 · management and general $10,706 · fundraising $30,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $492,583 · program services $367,520 · management and general $32,708 · fundraising $92,355

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,084 · program services $8,270 · management and general $736 · fundraising $2,078

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,336 · program services $44,271 · management and general $3,940 · fundraising $11,125

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,706 · program services $18,283 · management and general $3,909 · fundraising $2,514

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $13,132 · program services $13,132

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,388 · program services $1,767 · management and general $378 · fundraising $243

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $61,426 · program services $52,236 · management and general $4,073 · fundraising $5,117

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $30,208 · program services $14,757 · management and general $13,632 · fundraising $1,819

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $139,028 · program services $111,637 · management and general $12,128 · fundraising $15,263

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125 · program services $94 · management and general $11 · fundraising $20

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,057 · program services $13,700 · management and general $1,535 · fundraising $1,822

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $257,237 · program services $257,237

  • 24b · Other expenses: NATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPOR

    total $56,000 · program services $56,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND BANK FE

    total $27,646 · management and general $27,646

  • 24d · Other expenses: STRATEGIC PLAN

    total $27,058 · program services $22,442 · management and general $2,077 · fundraising $2,539

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $32,062 · program services $26,712 · management and general $2,525 · fundraising $2,825

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $900 · end of year $1,327

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $718,043 · end of year $674,395

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $69,505

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,966 · end of year $12,598

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

    $33,890

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

    $125

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $33,765

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,306,998 · end of year $4,451,263

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $70,385 · end of year $779,879

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $33,690 · end of year $35,698

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $4,666

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $60,730 · end of year $775,901

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,082,845 · end of year $2,122,347

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,926,027 · end of year $3,084,120

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ESSEX COUNTY SECTION (NCJW/ESSEX) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO TURN PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, NCJW STRIVES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE (CONT'D) FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AND BY SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ESSEX COUNTY SECTION (NCJW/ESSEX) IS A GRASSROOTS (CONT'D) ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO TURN PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, NCJW STRIVES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AND BY SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.

  • THE LINDA & RUDY SLUCKER NCJW/ESSEX CENTER FOR WOMEN (CFW) PROVIDES HOLISTIC CAREER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO MUST ENTER OR RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. AT THE CFW, CLIENTS CAN ACCESS CAREER COUNSELING, RESUME WRITING AND JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS, COMPUTER CLASSES, SUPPORT FOR JOB CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAMS, HARD AND SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, FAMILY LAW CONSULTATIONS AND MORE, INCLUDING REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET A CLIENT'S OUTSTANDING NEEDS. OUR FOCUS IS TO ENSURE EVERY CLIENT HAS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY AND IS EMPOWERED TO REACH HER EMPLOYMENT GOALS.

    Expenses $350,272 · Revenue $228

  • NCJW/ESSEX IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT UPHOLDS THE IDEAL THAT PEOPLE CAN MAKE A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE IN OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES SIMPLY BY TAKING ACTION. THOSE ACTIONS ARE ALL THE MORE EXTRAORDINARY BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT NOT JUST ONE PERSON'S EFFORT, BUT ALSO THE EXPONENTIAL IMPACT OF A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ACTING TOGETHER WITH A COMMON PURPOSE. OUR VOLUNTEER OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE, KIDS ESSENTIALS CLOSET, PERIOD.PROJECT, MITZVAH-IN-A-MINUTE, THE ESKOW AWARDS, CENTER FOR WOMEN, AND VARIOUS PROGRAM AND PROJECT WORK.

    Expenses $203,384 · Revenue $45,690

  • NCJW/ ESSEX BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE (B2SS): EACH YEAR, THE B2SS SEEKS TO OUTFIT 1,000 PLUS CHILDREN IN FINANCIAL NEED WITH ESSENTIAL SCHOOL ITEMS LIKE A BACKPACK, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER COAT, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, AND TOILETRIES. THE B2SS ALSO PROVIDES THE PARENTS OF THESE CHILDREN WITH INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $146,888

  • Expenses $427,813 · Revenue $11,881

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Diane Dresdale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Penina Barr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tara Heyderman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Melissa Berger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Janet Berger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Linda Berman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lisa Katz

    VP VOLUNTEER ENAGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Jordyn Blackburn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Debra Nevas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Susie Botwinick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Beth Randall Branigan

    VP OF CENTER FOR WOMEN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Carol Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Helene Dreskin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Nancy Eskow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lauren Tabak Fass

    VP OF ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Sherri Fendelman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lori Gelman

    VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Sara Goetz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Debra Goldsmith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Meryl Goodman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Miriam Haimes

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Paula Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lesley Greenstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Shari Harrison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Rita Isaacs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Linda Jacobs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jill Sorkin Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Laurie Kahn

    RECORDING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Rachel Khedouri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Robin Kollin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Stacey Laken

    VP OF LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Adrienne Lewin

    VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Elisa Madorsky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Andrea Rakitta Mintz

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Phoebe Pollinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Cindy Charney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jennie Goldsmith Rothman

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lisa Santola

    VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Deborah Legow Schatz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lauren Scher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Laurie Schuftan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Robin Singer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Judy Wais Tabak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Myrna Wertheimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Marjorie Zucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Caitlin Higgins Joy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $159,649
    From this org
    $155,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,695
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,695
    Filer's total
    $159,649

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 · 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STARTED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE AT WILL STATUS.

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
2024
Filed
11 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202610939349301146

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