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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$357,344,529
Total expenses
$312,060,149
Contributions and grants received
$253,039,266
Grants paid
$274,430,983
Program service revenue
$1,117,070
Investment income
$101,735,576
Other revenue
$1,452,617
Total assets, end of year
$2,580,171,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,284,167
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,536,887,252
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$295,787,063
Management and general expenses
$5,366,139
Fundraising expenses
$10,906,947
Program service expenses (Part III)
$295,787,063

Program services were 94.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $27,129

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $253,012,137

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $156,529,106

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Educational Programs

    total $1,104,066 · related or exempt $1,104,066

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Administrative Fees

    total $13,004 · related or exempt $13,004

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

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

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $33,779,106 · unrelated business $1,367,805 · excluded $32,411,301

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $258,734

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $217,894

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $40,840 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $40,840 · excluded $40,840

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $68,517,352

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

    securities $560,882

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $67,956,470 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $67,956,470 · excluded $67,956,470

  • 11a · Other revenue: JCEP Admin Services

    total $664,000 · unrelated business $664,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: Amended 990-T Refund

    total $618,650 · excluded $618,650

  • 11c · Other revenue: Insurance Claim

    total $110,961 · related or exempt $110,961

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $18,166 · related or exempt $18,166 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,411,777

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $273,880,983 · program services $273,880,983

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $45,000 · program services $45,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $505,000 · program services $505,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,286,025 · program services $2,100,165 · management and general $54,582 · fundraising $131,278

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,916,803 · program services $9,225,182 · management and general $1,752,635 · fundraising $4,938,986

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $530,017 · program services $307,192 · management and general $58,361 · fundraising $164,464

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,434,788 · program services $1,411,173 · management and general $268,100 · fundraising $755,515

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,204,752 · program services $698,259 · management and general $132,658 · fundraising $373,835

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $105,554 · program services $13,414 · management and general $91,163 · fundraising $977

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $302,440 · program services $38,435 · management and general $261,206 · fundraising $2,799

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $11,275 · fundraising $11,275

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $17,500 · program services $2,224 · management and general $15,114 · fundraising $162

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,821,646 · program services $2,558,126 · management and general $262,732 · fundraising $1,000,788

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $475,095 · program services $265,053 · management and general $93,019 · fundraising $117,023

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $453,540 · program services $46,952 · management and general $179,818 · fundraising $226,770

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,980,616 · program services $583,887 · management and general $844,836 · fundraising $551,893

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $663,783 · program services $247,275 · management and general $264,665 · fundraising $151,843

  • 17 · Travel

    total $411,267 · program services $242,583 · management and general $108,440 · fundraising $60,244

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $100,525 · program services $59,294 · management and general $26,506 · fundraising $14,725

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,490,427 · program services $480,496 · management and general $607,738 · fundraising $402,193

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $482,754 · program services $171,981 · management and general $3,017 · fundraising $307,756

  • 24a · Other expenses: Event & Mission Expenses

    total $2,160,644 · program services $1,997,595 · management and general $73,022 · fundraising $90,027

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bad Debt Expense

    total $1,239,768 · program services $441,667 · management and general $7,749 · fundraising $790,352

  • 24c · Other expenses: Staff Development

    total $295,967 · program services $21,959 · management and general $253,004 · fundraising $21,004

  • 24d · Other expenses: Transaction fees

    total $237,333 · program services $84,550 · management and general $1,483 · fundraising $151,300

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,006,647 · program services $358,618 · management and general $6,291 · fundraising $641,738

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,205,505 · end of year $13,230,633

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $25,539,295 · end of year $30,561,410

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $31,820 · end of year $8,966

  • 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 $1,737,458 · end of year $1,772,056

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,604,180 · end of year $1,950,746

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

    $42,865,560

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

    $20,304,640

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,261,493 · end of year $22,560,920

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,280,285 · end of year $36,285,921

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,244,659,638 · end of year $2,470,532,481

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $2,164,325 · end of year $2,188,600

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,289,474 · end of year $1,079,686

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,937,921 · end of year $6,577,756

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $56,750 · end of year $461,456

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $397,416 · end of year $78,671

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $31,436,286 · end of year $36,156,284

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,065,896,918 · end of year $2,292,136,595

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $217,038,182 · end of year $244,750,657

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The mission of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc. is the following: * To sustain and enrich the quality of Jewish life in the Greater Boston Jewish community by creating and enhancing a sense of common purpose. * To plan and coordinate the delivery of Jewish communal services. * To strengthen the bond between the Greater Boston Jewish community and Israel and world Jewry through humanitarian programs and by actively promoting people-to-people relationships. * To respond appropriately to the social and human welfare needs of the community as a whole. * To maintain and broaden the organizational, human, and financial resources essential to achieving these goals.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Combined Jewish Philanthropies' (CJP) mission is to inspire and mobilize the diverse Boston Jewish community to engage in building communities of learning and action that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world.

  • CJP's mission is to inspire and mobilize the diverse Boston Jewish community to engage in building communities of learning and action that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world. CJP works to achieve this mission through its three focus areas, which are: helping to provide compassionate care to our most vulnerable and enhancing community security through our Strong, Safe, Caring Community work; engaging, educating, and inspiring - especially our next generation - with compelling, dynamic Jewish Life and Learning; and investing in our homeland, its people, and Israel education and travel experiences with Israel Connection and Rebuilding. Strong, Safe, Caring Community: In times of crisis and in everyday moments of need, our Strong, Safe, Caring Community work ensures that no member of our Jewish community faces challenges alone. Through strategic grants to organizations serving vulnerable populations, we provide a safety net for families struggling with poverty, mental health challenges, and life transitions, while our Center for Combating Antisemitism and Communal Security Initiative protect our community from rising threats and hatred. This dual approach recognizes that true community strength requires both compassionate support for those in need and proactive protection for all who call Greater Boston's Jewish community home. Jewish Life and Learning: Our Jewish Life and Learning work creates pathways for connection, growth, and belonging across every stage of Jewish life. Whether we're supporting the professionals who lead our Jewish day schools and community organizations, nurturing the next generation of Jewish leaders, fostering early education and arts and culture, or ensuring every child can experience the transformative power of Jewish summer camp, our work builds and supports the infrastructure that makes vibrant Jewish life possible. Israel Connection and Rebuilding: We support the safety, security, and well-being of Israeli society through strategic grantmaking, Israel education and connection, and emergency response. Our Israel-focused initiatives include: emergency relief funding, providing humanitarian assistance for relocation, mental health services, trauma, displacement, and rebuilding efforts; strategic investments in Israeli civil society organizations that strengthen democratic institutions and social cohesion; and educational and engagement programming that connects Boston's Jewish community to Israel through travel experiences, meaningful dialogue, and relationship-building.

    Expenses $57,969,554 · Grants $47,520,421 · Revenue $1,104,066

  • Donor Advised Funds & Other Programs: In addition to CJP's major program services, CJP makes grants to many nonprofit organizations through its donor advised funds (DAF), supporting education, healthcare, and social service agencies locally and nationally. Other Programs include designated grants where CJP provides direct support to charitable organizations both domestically and overseas separate from the DAF program.

    Expenses $237,817,509 · Grants $226,910,562 · Revenue $142,131

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aron Ain

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caroline Sherman

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Wolk

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laurene Sperling

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Adam Eisenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Koppel

    Director (Partial Year As of 09/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Crane

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Klein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • B Andrew Zelermyer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bea Wilderman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brett Ponn

    Director (Partial Year As of 09/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Campe Goodman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caroline Dorn

    Director (Partial Year As of 09/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Catharyn Gildesgame

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Darren Black

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Aronoff

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Fine

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emily Leventhal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harvey Beker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Howard Rubin

    Director (Partial Year Until 08/31/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Izhar Armony

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Myers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Orkin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joshua Margolis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kimberly Creem

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 4 related

  • Marjorie Patkin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Monique Thompson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neal Karasic

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Chafetz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reva Fischman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Seth Stier

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tamar Frieze

    Director (Partial Year As of 09/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wendy Kraft

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Adler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zachary Wainwright

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Glassenberg

    Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $280,212
    From this org
    $234,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,276
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,690
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,246
    Deferred
    $10,003
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,273
    Filer's total
    $280,212

  • Marc Baker

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $765,265
    From this org
    $719,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,202
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $570,894
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $140,669
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,402
    Filer's total
    $765,265

  • Jennifer Weinstock

    SVP, Philanthropy

    Total calculated
    $417,591
    From this org
    $371,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,455
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,662
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $46,974
    Deferred
    $13,101
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,354
    Filer's total
    $417,591

  • Sarah Abramson

    SVP, Strategy & Impact

    Total calculated
    $389,627
    From this org
    $374,877
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,750
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $321,891
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $45,486
    Deferred
    $13,137
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,613
    Filer's total
    $389,627

  • Thomas O'Reilly

    Chief Admin. & Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $410,789
    From this org
    $377,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,669
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $321,286
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $55,834
    Deferred
    $3,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,035
    Filer's total
    $410,789

  • Amy Mitman

    VP, Individual Giving & Campaign

    Total calculated
    $294,564
    From this org
    $248,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,638
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,051
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $875
    Deferred
    $10,749
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,889
    Filer's total
    $294,564

  • Jean Cooney

    Controller & VP, Finance

    Total calculated
    $247,947
    From this org
    $206,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,344
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,531
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $1,072
    Deferred
    $8,868
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,476
    Filer's total
    $247,947

  • Karen Kuwayti

    AVP, Comm. & Brand Projects (Partial Year Until 08/09/24)

    Total calculated
    $220,563
    From this org
    $212,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,964
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,246
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $69,353
    Deferred
    $5,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,562
    Filer's total
    $220,563

  • M Jeremy Yamin

    VP, Director of Security & Operations

    Total calculated
    $223,757
    From this org
    $214,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,512
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,315
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,930
    Deferred
    $8,412
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,100
    Filer's total
    $223,757

  • Marni Allen

    VP, Volunteer Mobilization & Leadership

    Total calculated
    $270,107
    From this org
    $260,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,107
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,132
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $42,868
    Deferred
    $8,263
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,844
    Filer's total
    $270,107

  • Jane Price

    Former Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $263,760
    From this org
    $241,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,680
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $48,269
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $162,811
    Deferred
    $2,380
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,300
    Filer's total
    $263,760

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 · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
CJP's President & CEO, Marc Baker, received $1,814 of compensation in the form of Spousal Travel during calendar year 2024. This compensation is treated as taxable to the recipient and is included on Form 990, Part VII, Column D, "Reportable Compensation from the Organization", as well as on Form 990, Sch.J, Part II, Column B(iii), "Other Reportable Compensation".
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
Jane Price served as CJP's Chief Marketing Officer through February 16, 2024 and received a severance payment of $155,699 during calendar year 2024. This severance payment is included on Form 990, Part VII, Column D, "Reportable Compensation from the Organization", as well as on Form 990, Sch.J, Part II, Column B(iii), "Other Reportable Compensation". Karen Kuwayti served as CJP's Associate Vice President, Communications & Brand Programs through August 9, 2024 and received a severance payment of $68,192 during calendar year 2024. This severance payment is included on Form 990, Part VII, Column D, "Reportable Compensation from the Organization", as well as on Form 990, Sch.J Part II, Column B(iii), "Other Reportable Compensation".

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.

  • NEXT GENERATION HOUSING FOUNDATION INC

    501(c)(3) · Acquire & renovate housing for persons with disabilities · MA

    Directly controlled by JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE INC

  • NEXT GEN 8 CORINNE ROAD INC

    501(c)(2) · Housing for Persons with Disabilities · MA

    Directly controlled by NEXT GENERATION HOUSING FOUNDATION INC

  • NEXT GEN 17 MELTON ROAD INC

    501(c)(2) · Housing for Persons with Disabilities · MA

    Directly controlled by NEXT GENERATION HOUSING FOUNDATION INC

  • NEXT GEN 16 ADDINGTON ROAD INC

    501(c)(2) · Housing for Persons with Disabilities · MA

    Directly controlled by NEXT GENERATION HOUSING FOUNDATION INC

  • PAULA L AND EDWIN N SIDMAN FAMILY FUND INC

    501(c)(3) · SUPPORT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEDICAL RESEARCH · MA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • Jewish Community Endowment Pool LLP

    Excluded · Investments · MA · 71.84% owned · share of income $69,181,534 · share of assets $1,558,347,069 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Charitable Remainder Trust (3)

    Trust · Provide annuities to donors and remainder gifts to CJP · MA

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202621249349302197

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