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← JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,843,903
Total expenses
$8,876,717
Contributions and grants received
$5,953,289
Grants paid
$2,196,349
Program service revenue
$2,603,693
Investment income
$27,915
Other revenue
$259,006
Total assets, end of year
$5,445,445
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,366,275
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,079,170
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,156,436
Management and general expenses
$1,087,207
Fundraising expenses
$633,074
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,156,436

Program services were 80.6% 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

    $3,648

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $2,599,748

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $141,864

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,208,029

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $34,201

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $1,743,938 · related or exempt $1,743,938

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $732,071 · related or exempt $732,071

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $127,684 · unrelated business $127,684

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,915 · excluded $27,915

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $162,592

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $162,592

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $162,592 · excluded $162,592

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

    total $65,000 · related or exempt $65,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $31,414 · related or exempt $31,414

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $96,414

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,176,157 · program services $2,176,157

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $20,192 · program services $20,192

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $733,179 · program services $253,444 · management and general $329,384 · fundraising $150,351

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,947,568 · program services $2,446,887 · management and general $265,004 · fundraising $235,677

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $43,824 · program services $36,044 · management and general $2,707 · fundraising $5,073

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $425,506 · program services $310,285 · management and general $74,659 · fundraising $40,562

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $294,979 · program services $212,300 · management and general $56,110 · fundraising $26,569

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,823 · management and general $1,823

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $75,129 · management and general $75,129

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,000 · management and general $5,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $156,852 · program services $149,890 · fundraising $6,962

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $68,381 · program services $28,997 · management and general $17,991 · fundraising $21,393

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $191,683 · program services $151,520 · management and general $18,981 · fundraising $21,182

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $212,869 · program services $165,676 · management and general $5,403 · fundraising $41,790

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $729,881 · program services $591,528 · management and general $133,520 · fundraising $4,833

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $232,064 · program services $125,704 · management and general $34,811 · fundraising $71,549

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $126,761 · program services $106,996 · management and general $16,671 · fundraising $3,094

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $120,732 · program services $100,776 · management and general $15,942 · fundraising $4,014

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $271,131 · program services $271,131 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES

    total $33,010 · program services $8,909 · management and general $24,076 · fundraising $25

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $9,996 · management and general $9,996

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,219,461 · end of year $1,243,937

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,149,445 · end of year $947,053

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,303,483 · end of year $1,708,949

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $189,932 · end of year $268,172

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

    $1,459,760

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

    $921,659

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $545,368 · end of year $538,101

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $678,258 · end of year $739,233

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $444,954 · end of year $577,231

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,703,400 · end of year $1,758,873

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $721,852 · end of year $837,458

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $18,513

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $150,203 · end of year $174,200

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $514,278 · end of year $681,733

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,551,260 · end of year $1,397,437

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SUPPORTING AND CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, STRONG, AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY MAXIMIZING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND, BY THOSE EFFORTS, TO UPHOLD THE GUIDING VALUES: (A) TZEDAKAH: UPHOLDING THE JEWISH TRADITIONS OF RIGHTEOUS GIVING AND JUSTICE;(B) M'DOR L'DOR: SECURING A FUTURE FILLED WITH JEWISH TRADITION AND HERITAGE;(C) TIKKUN OLAM: REPAIRING THE WORLD;(D) HINENI: STANDING WITH OTHERS SO NO ONE STANDS ALONE;(E) KLAL YISRAEL: SUPPORTING WORLDWIDE JUDAISM AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL; AND(F) TORAH: PURSUING KNOWLEDGE AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUPPORTING AND CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, STRONG, AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

  • TO PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE AND HUMAN VALUES THROUGH SUPPORTING JEWISH CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS ENTITIES GLOBALLY AND OFFERING ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN A RANGE OF WAYS.

    Expenses $2,256,001 · Grants $2,196,349

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS NAEYC-ACCREDITED AND OFFERS FORMAL CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS LINGUISTIC, MOTOR, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL SETS IN WARM, WELCOMING CLASSROOMS THAT ENCOURAGE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

    Expenses $1,598,018 · Revenue $1,084,823

  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND AQUATICS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO FOCUS ON THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH MIND, BODY, SOUL CONNECTIONS IN PHYSICAL FITNESS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND WATER SAFETY.

    Expenses $1,767,421 · Revenue $1,113,091

  • YOUTH PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION, AND SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS. PROGRAMMING SERVES AS A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 16. PARTICIPANTS OFFERED A RANGE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FROM ART AND POTTERY, SWIMMING AND BASKETBALL TO BOARD GAMES, CRAFTS, READING, AND COOKING, AS WELL AS HOMEWORK AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE. REGULAR SUPPLEMENTALS INCLUDE FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHTS, MOVIES, ONLINE GAMES, AND ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AS TOUCHPOINTS FOR PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING ENGAGES COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AT THE DWARES JCC, IN COLLABORATION WITH SYNAGOGUES, AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PROVIDE A JEWISH TILT ON FUN, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, HANDS-ON CRAFTS, AND MUSIC. PJ LIBRARY: A NATIONAL MAIL-BASED JEWISH LITERACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH AGE 10. CHILDREN ENROLLED RECEIVE FREE AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS WITH JEWISH THEMES ON A MONTHLY BASIS.SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS J-CATION AND J-CAMP CONSIST OF A SINGLE CAMPUS WITH SPECIALTIES DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE SUPPLEMENTAL EXPOSURE TO DAILY SCHEDULES TO ENSURE A WELL-ROUNDED SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE. ALSO AVAILABLE IS A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A TRAINING FEEDER AND ALLOWS ADOLESCENT PARTICIPATION UPON AGING OUT OF DAY CAMP.

    Expenses $465,322 · Revenue $223,871

  • PUBLICATION OF BI-WEEKLY AND ANNUAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE JEWISHCOMMUNITY. A MONTHLY PRINTED NEWS PUBLICATION WITH UP-TO-DATE REPORTING AND COMMENTARY THAT REACHES OVER 6,500 HOUSEHOLDS AND PICK-UP LOCATIONS STATEWIDE TO HIGHLIGHT THE GREATER RHODE ISLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY. SUPPLEMENTED WITH ONLINE PRESENCE, PODCASTING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA REACH.

    Expenses $258,501 · Revenue $127,684

  • ADULT AND SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS FEATURING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF JEWISHARTS AND CULTURE.CONNECTING JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS, ADULT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING SERVE ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, EVENTS, AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PARTICIPATION. ART, MUSIC, FILM, DANCE, FASHION, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK PROVIDES A WAY TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LENS OF JEWISH DIVERSITY, EXPOSURE, AND COMMUNITY. ISRAELI CULTURE SERIES/SHALIACH OUTREACH THE ISRAEL CULTURE SERIES IS OFFERED MONTHLY OFTEN FEATURING A GUEST SPEAKER, AN INTERNATIONAL FILM, OR A CULTURAL EXPERT WHO SERVES TO UNITE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ISRAEL. SHALIACH OUTREACH CREATES A LIVING BRIDGE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY SO IMPACT MOVES BEYOND THE PROGRAMS THEMSELVES TO CREATE COMMUNITY FROM REAL-TIME CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. SERVING THE STATE, THE SHALIACH REACHES HILLELS AND SYNAGOGUE WEEKLY, AS WELL LOCAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND DAY SCHOOLS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND SHOW OTHERS WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE GLOBALLY

    Expenses $811,173 · Revenue $22,954

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ADAM GREENMAN

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $229,771
    From this org
    $202,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,316
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,455
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,992
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,324
    Filer's total
    $229,771

  • HARRIS CHORNEY

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JAMES PIOUS

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • BRAUNA DOIDGE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARA OSTRO

    SECRETARY & VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARISA GARBER

    VICE CHAIR - PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RICHARD GLUCKSMAN

    VICE CHAIR - PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM KRIEGER

    VICE CHAIR - JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARA E MILLER

    VICE CHAIR - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AVI ROSENSTEIN

    VICE CHAIR - COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MELVIN G ALPERIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • JASON BAZARSKY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • REZA BREAKSTONE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ADAM CABLE

    DIRECTOR (TO 6/30)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STACY EMANUEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN FORMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUSAN FROEHLICH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHARON GAINES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • JANET GOLDMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ALAN HASSENFELD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ROBERT LANDAU

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RASHMI LICHT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARA MEIROWITZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CARA MITNICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RABBI PRESTON NEIMEISER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JILL PADWA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC SHORR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RICHARD SILVERMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DANIEL HAMEL

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $130,509
    From this org
    $118,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,258
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

  • CARISSA HILL

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $128,800
    From this org
    $116,633
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,167
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

  • JENNIFER ZWIRN

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AS OF 9/23)

    Total calculated
    $93,351
    From this org
    $81,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,942
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

  • MICHELLE CICCHITELLI

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $93,659
    From this org
    $79,051
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,608
    Hours/week
    40

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 · 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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531329349306368

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