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← THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CLEVELAND

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CLEVELAND.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,268,339
Total expenses
$16,642,617
Contributions and grants received
$4,758,251
Grants paid
$296,833
Program service revenue
$10,068,615
Investment income
$66,524
Other revenue
$374,949
Total assets, end of year
$24,218,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,884,308
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$20,334,292
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,185,995
Management and general expenses
$1,819,538
Fundraising expenses
$637,084
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,185,995

Program services were 85.2% 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

    $2,754,546

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $25,107

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $65,893

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,912,705

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Activities

    total $6,839,190 · related or exempt $6,839,190

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $3,149,565 · related or exempt $3,149,565

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Program Rentals

    total $79,860 · related or exempt $79,860

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $115,621 · excluded $115,621

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $366,370

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $366,370

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $366,370 · excluded $366,370

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

    other assets $49,097

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$49,097

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$49,097 · excluded -$49,097

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,106

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

    $25,107

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $11,527

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $8,579 · excluded $8,579

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $296,833 · program services $296,833

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $559,157 · management and general $559,157

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,660,209 · program services $5,520,164 · management and general $730,266 · fundraising $409,779

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $390,895 · program services $293,047 · management and general $70,743 · fundraising $27,105

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $707,492 · program services $530,393 · management and general $128,041 · fundraising $49,058

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $597,489 · program services $468,078 · management and general $95,527 · fundraising $33,884

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,361 · management and general $19,361

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,800 · management and general $55,800

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,519,585 · program services $1,454,804 · management and general $47,232 · fundraising $17,549

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $172,327 · program services $140,814 · management and general $4,206 · fundraising $27,307

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $352,571 · program services $314,570 · management and general $17,931 · fundraising $20,070

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,303,124 · program services $1,266,988 · management and general $26,420 · fundraising $9,716

  • 17 · Travel

    total $522,864 · program services $518,210 · management and general $2,578 · fundraising $2,076

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,567 · program services $4,545 · management and general $747 · fundraising $275

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,341,720 · program services $1,322,744 · management and general $13,874 · fundraising $5,102

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $408,859 · program services $397,522 · management and general $8,289 · fundraising $3,048

  • 24a · Other expenses: Programming Costs and S

    total $1,469,103 · program services $1,403,548 · management and general $35,154 · fundraising $30,401

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and Replacement

    total $225,357 · program services $223,682 · management and general $1,225 · fundraising $450

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $34,304 · program services $30,053 · management and general $2,987 · fundraising $1,264

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,100 · end of year $7,135

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,256,611 · end of year $2,455,548

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $606,110 · end of year $837,866

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $29,485 · end of year $5,642

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $154,858 · end of year $262,293

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

    $51,746,717

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

    $38,319,900

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,979,110 · end of year $13,426,817

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,134,857 · end of year $4,744,979

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,202,301 · end of year $2,457,750

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $20,570

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,178,180 · end of year $1,845,982

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $822,440 · end of year $975,348

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,132,978 · end of year $1,062,978

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,749,149 · end of year $14,006,868

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,482,685 · end of year $6,327,424

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland builds, connects and strengthens our Jewish and Greater Cleveland communities through exceptional lifelong programs and services that reflect the richness of Jewish life and enhance physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Mandel JCC strengthens the community through our robust programming, including arts & culture, senior adult, camp, and fitness offerings.

  • Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation programs are available to members and support the Jewish Values of Maintaining a Physically, Mentally, and Socially Active lifestyle by offering a full continuum of fitness equipment, classes, clinics, leagues, indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, races, religions, and abilities at a comprehensive campus centrally located within the Jewish Community. Served 7,210 members at our facilities for 293,122 Fitness Days.

    Expenses $4,266,154 · Grants $149,566 · Revenue $3,772,621

  • Overnight Camping Program promotes a positive sense of Jewish identity and encourages Jewish values for all children, such as helping others, team work, respecting nature, the importance of tzedakah, and celebrating Shabbat. Children come away with a renewed sense of Jewish identity and increased confidence, independence, and self-awareness. Camp Wise served 550 Campers for 1,862 Camper weeks.

    Expenses $3,951,737 · Grants $93,544 · Revenue $3,069,465

  • Day Camping and Youth Programs promote Jewish values through camping, after school, youth theater, and Maccabi games programs. Day Camps had 561 enrolled campers attending 3,276 Camper Weeks. Kids Club served 38 children and Vacation programs had 400 program days. Maccabi Games, an international Jewish athletic competition, had 52 athletes participate. Playmakers youth theater had 282 participants in 5 shows.

    Expenses $2,210,720 · Grants $53,723 · Revenue $1,700,595

  • Early Childhood Programs

    Expenses $2,500,712 · Revenue $1,447,051

  • Jewish Social and Cultural Programs

    Expenses $1,256,672 · Revenue $78,883

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Neil Tramer

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Mr Bruce Rosenbaum

    1st Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Robert Marks

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Cheri Shapero

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Scott Spiegle

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Michael Goulder

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Heidi Perla

    Assistant Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Susan Borison

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Loren Chylla

    Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Hallie Bram Kogelshatz

    Board Member until 5/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Larissa Elgudin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Barry Feldman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Lydia Frankel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Evan Hirsch

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Ira Krumholz

    Board Member until 9/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Sandy Laserson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Eliana LeVine

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Ryan Levine

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Shelly Lewis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Rick Mitchell

    Board Member until 9/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Kelly Millstone

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Jori Mintz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Jeremy Paris

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Tod Podl

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Jennifer Reznick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Jamie Rindsberg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Bennett Rubin

    Board Member until 9/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Sarah Sager

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Sara Schiavoni

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Karin Schleifer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Marty Shankle

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Steve Shore

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Harvey Siegel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Daniel Solomon

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Danny Spitz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Stepanie Wieder

    Board Member until 1/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Rachel Weinberg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Beth Weiner

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Allison Wuliger

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Mindy Davidson

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Marc Freimuth

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Brent R Grover

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Earl Leiken

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Lawrence Mack

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Greg Marcus

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Michael Peterman

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Keith Polster

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Enid Rosenberg

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Peter Rzepka

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Gordon Safran

    Life Trustee until 03/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr William Schonberg

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Alan Semel

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Jeanne Tobin

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Peggy Wasserstrom

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Arthur Weisman

    Life Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Darrell Young

    Life Trustee until 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rabbi Carnie S Rose

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $403,451
    From this org
    $158,078
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $245,373
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,082
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $39,996
    Deferred
    $24,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $221,373
    Filer's total
    $403,451
  • Ms Elizabeth J Nudelman

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $204,991
    From this org
    $162,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,256
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,852
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $883
    Deferred
    $3,392
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,864
    Filer's total
    $204,991
  • Ms Traci E Felder

    Chief Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $160,032
    From this org
    $144,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,545
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,524
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $463
    Deferred
    $2,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,695
    Filer's total
    $160,032
  • Ms Michelle Eisenberg

    Chief HR Officer

    Total calculated
    $158,351
    From this org
    $123,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,663
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,301
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $387
    Deferred
    $2,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,017
    Filer's total
    $158,351
  • Mr Joseph Schillero

    Sr. Director of Fitness and Wellness

    Total calculated
    $120,769
    From this org
    $106,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,439
    Hours/week
    50
  • Mr Gilon Rubanenko

    Former COO

    Total calculated
    $234,113
    From this org
    $226,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,679
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,169
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $100,265
    Deferred
    $7,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $407
    Filer's total
    $234,113

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

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
Parsonage allowance for two staff members in calendar year 2023.
Part I, Lines 4a-b
Line 4a: In 2023, Gilon Rubanenko received a severance payment of $84,150. This payment is included on Schedule J Part II Section B(iii). Line 4b: The individuals listed below participated in a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan. In 2023, the following employer contributions were made: Rabbi Carnie S. Rose $22,972 Gilon Rubanenko $5,308
Part I, Line 7
During the tax year 2023, Traci E. Felder and Michelle Eisenberg received bonus payments of $2,500 and $2,000 respectively. These payments are reported as taxable compensation on Part II, Column (B)(ii).

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
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531349349309133

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