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← CLEVELAND CHESED CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CLEVELAND CHESED CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$400,559
Total expenses
$699,109
Contributions and grants received
$352,787
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$47,734
Investment income
$38
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$339,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,953
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$328,997
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$684,773
Management and general expenses
$14,336
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$684,773

Program services were 97.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $155,222

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $197,565

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Subsidized Clothing Sales

    total $47,734 · related or exempt $47,734 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

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

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $38

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

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

  • 5 · Royalties

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

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

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

    $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $9,945 · management and general $9,945

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $125,991 · program services $125,991

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $649 · program services $649

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,705 · program services $14,414 · management and general $291

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $10,544 · program services $10,544

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $536 · program services $536

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,100 · management and general $4,100

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $691 · program services $691

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,657 · program services $9,657

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $9,274 · program services $9,274

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $16,666 · program services $16,666

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $76,590 · program services $76,590

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $73,257 · program services $73,257

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $341 · program services $341

  • 24a · Other expenses: Clothing for Distribution

    total $17,590 · program services $17,590 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Food and Supplies

    total $320,723 · program services $320,723 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues and Memberships

    total $7,850 · program services $7,850 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $125,832 · end of year $174,531

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,156 · end of year $2,880

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $39,849 · end of year $25,350

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,048 · end of year $0

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

    $38,885

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

    $35,602

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,569 · end of year $3,283

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $448,987 · end of year $133,906

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,894 · end of year $10,953

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $241,901 · end of year $198,997

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $385,646 · end of year $130,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Distribution of Kosher food and other household items to meet the basic needs of financially vulnerable families and provide referrals to social services and other assistance to such families in order to further their financial stability.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Distribution of Kosher food and other household items to meet the basic needs of the financially vunerable families and provide referrals to social services and other assistance to such families in order to further their financial stability.

  • Over the course of the fiscal year, the Chesed Center serviced 2904 unique individuals, who reside in 30 zip codes in five counties, whose incomes are below 200% of the FPIG Federal Poverty Guidelines. The clients are able to select from produce, proteins, shelf-stable food, cleaning products, personal care items, and other basic staples on a monthly basis. In addition, we run an annual school supply distribution each August where children are given new school supplies, backpacks and uniforms. We also partner with another agency to provide periodic distributions of clothing and shoe gift cards at no cost. Another program is our large Passover distribution, where 3500 individuals were provided with food necessary to celebrate the holiday with dignity.

    Expenses $667,186

  • In addition to the no-cost food, household items and gently used clothing distributed on an ongoing basis, the Chesed Center runs an annual clothing sale prior to the Jewish Holidays. Approximately 98 families benefited from the sale of select clothing items which were subsidized and sold below wholesale cost.

    Expenses $17,587 · Revenue $47,734

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Susan Bichsel

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $372,101
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $366,964
    Other
    $5,137
    Hours/week
    5 + 60 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $305,647 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $37,885 related
    Other
    $0 + $23,432 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,633 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $504 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $372,101 related
  • Barbara Cameron

    Vice President and CFO

    Total calculated
    $237,762
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $215,163
    Other
    $22,599
    Hours/week
    5 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $209,993 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $4,843 related
    Other
    $0 + $327 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $1,645 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,954 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $237,762 related
  • Russ Klein

    Chief Strategy Officer

    Total calculated
    $208,841
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $205,331
    Other
    $3,510
    Hours/week
    5 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $200,521 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $4,493 related
    Other
    $0 + $317 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $3,006 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $504 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $208,841 related
  • Deana Couture

    Pychiatrist

    Total calculated
    $141,973
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,035
    Other
    $20,938
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related
  • Mark Hogan

    Vice President and Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $139,936
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $118,835
    Other
    $21,101
    Hours/week
    3 + 42 related
  • Debra Chickering

    Business Associate

    Total calculated
    $138,928
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $136,762
    Other
    $2,166
    Hours/week
    1 + 29 related
  • William Bode

    Director of Finance-Controller

    Total calculated
    $124,904
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $122,838
    Other
    $2,066
    Hours/week
    5 + 55 related
  • Patty Rubin

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 5.5 related
  • Michael Klein

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 1.8 related
  • Idelle Wolf

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 1.8 related
  • Michael Guggenheim

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 1.8 related
  • Adam Wieder

    Assistant Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 1.8 related
  • Moish Tohn

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 1.8 related
  • Zachary Abrams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Trish Adler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Marilyn Bedol

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Gary Bilchik

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Eileen Blattner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Robert Blattner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Cynthia Bruml

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Ethan Cohen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Philip Cohen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Bonnie Cole

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Mike Cole

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Shoshana Dessler-Jacobs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • David Goldberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Timothy Goldberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Sandra Goldman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Allan Goldner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Sally Good

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Sidney Good

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Herbert Goulder

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Richard Halle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Kent Hayes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Michelle Hirsch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Robert Immerman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Suellen Kadis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Dolores Kleinman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Andrew Kohn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Harvey Kotler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Marvin Lader

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Mitch Lapin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Susan Meisel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Joshua Miller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Roy Minoff

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Charles Mintz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Patricia Mintz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Karen Newborn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Dianne Newman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Wendi Pavlofsky

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Allan Pearl

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Shari Perlmuter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Michael Peterman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Taryn Ponsky

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Kevin Robertson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Charles Rosenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • David Rosenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Larry Rothstein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Michele Rothstein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Eric Shapiro

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • James Spira

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Myrna Spira

    Director until 4-23-2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Erica Starrfield

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Eleanor Steigman

    Director until 10-14-2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Evan Stein

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Terri Steindler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • David Strauss

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Will Sukenik

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Philip Wasserstrom

    Director until 03-28-2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Sally Werthheim

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Judy Willensky

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • John Wirtshafter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Jonathan Wise

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Renny Wolfson

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • William Wortzman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Richard Zelin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related
  • Dan Zelman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 1.25 related

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

None.

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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3
See Form 990,Schedule O, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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.

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.

  • Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

    501(c)(3) · Provides services to individuals and families to enhance their abilities to thrive in the community · OH

  • Jewish Community Care at Home

    501(c)(3) · Provides in home services · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

  • Independent Montefiore Shelter Home

    501(c)(3) · Provide emergency and temporary housing with on-site client services to Jewish homeless · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

  • Jewish Family Service of Akron

    501(c)(3) · Enhance the mental, emotional and social well being of individuals and families · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

  • Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Northeast Ohio

    501(c)(3) · Help those challenged by chronic mental illness progress in their recovery · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

  • JFSA Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Support Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202601349349309545

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