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← JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,093,954
Total expenses
$24,276,916
Contributions and grants received
$28,217,222
Grants paid
$16,833,130
Program service revenue
$438,265
Investment income
$438,467
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$17,073,112
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,925,235
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,147,877
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,010,536
Management and general expenses
$2,312,680
Fundraising expenses
$1,953,700
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,010,536

Program services were 82.4% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $5,383,096

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $22,834,126

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $309,436

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Programs, event revenue

    total $438,265 · related or exempt $438,265

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $451,487 · excluded $451,487

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,957

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

    securities $20,977

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$13,020

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$13,020 · excluded -$13,020

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $16,191,551 · program services $16,191,551

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $49,079 · program services $49,079

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $592,500 · program services $592,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $646,975 · program services $189,827 · management and general $320,525 · fundraising $136,623

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,964,513 · program services $1,373,118 · management and general $430,040 · fundraising $1,161,355

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $59,084 · program services $26,254 · management and general $10,355 · fundraising $22,475

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $288,658 · program services $125,543 · management and general $58,245 · fundraising $104,870

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $219,083 · program services $94,885 · management and general $45,328 · fundraising $78,870

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $317,585 · management and general $317,585

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $6,771 · program services $6,771

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $428,017 · program services $323,729 · management and general $103,538 · fundraising $750

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $226,692 · program services $42,577 · management and general $64,449 · fundraising $119,666

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $277,569 · program services $52,816 · management and general $169,837 · fundraising $54,916

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $335,900 · program services $189,236 · management and general $140,635 · fundraising $6,029

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $223,631 · program services $40,777 · management and general $180,440 · fundraising $2,414

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $291,187 · program services $192,629 · management and general $65,383 · fundraising $33,175

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $265,284 · program services $114,905 · management and general $54,878 · fundraising $95,501

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $60,573 · management and general $60,573

  • 24a · Other expenses: Programs and events

    total $657,093 · program services $404,339 · management and general $115,698 · fundraising $137,056

  • 24b · Other expenses: Uncollectible amounts

    total $175,171 · management and general $175,171

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $224,209 · end of year $214,498

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,326,872 · end of year $5,828,118

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,707,835 · end of year $4,571,296

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,949 · end of year $26,780

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,613 · end of year $2,626

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

    $4,729,531

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

    $656,886

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,290,004 · end of year $4,072,645

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,188,072 · end of year $2,307,362

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $68,927 · end of year $49,787

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $320,842 · end of year $268,523

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,196,099 · end of year $3,656,712

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,799,717 · end of year $7,359,392

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,518,823 · end of year $5,788,485

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) works with partner organizations and members of the community to create a thriving and vibrant Jewish community here in Houston, in Israel, and around the world.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston mobilizes and activates initiatives and relationships to promote Houston's Jewish future through fund development and resource allocations, collaborative network initiatives, and community connections.

  • The most significant ways the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) makes a difference in Jewish lives is through its annual appeal. Funds raised each year benefit millions of Jews in need in Houston, across the United States, in Israel and around the world. Continued on Schedule OThe Jewish Federation of Greater Houston grants funds to programs and organizations that provide vital assistance such as: Provide food, shelter and medical care; Educate the youth of our community; Provide senior care, services and programming; Facilitate leadership development and youth engagement programming; Reconnect Jews with the Jewish Community; Offer Jewish programming for young families and children; Develop Israel advocacy skills; Support Israel travel for youth; Aid people with special needs.

    Expenses $8,629,744 · Grants $6,632,397 · Revenue $438,265

  • Disaster Response - The Federation plays a key role in disaster response for Houston's Jewish community. Natural and man-made disasters that occur locally, nationally, or even internationally require immediate response. The Federation utilizes its position as conveyor to lead the Jewish community's recovery efforts. This work helps those in need and ensures those in immediate need are served.

    Expenses $10,151,654 · Grants $10,151,654

  • Strategy, Education and Engagement (SE&E) - This Department nurtures the continuity and quality of Jewish life in the Greater Houston area by fostering and strengthening life-long engagement and learning in the Jewish community. Within education, the department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of formal and informal Jewish education in the community, promoting enrollment and participation in Jewish education at all levels, advocating on behalf of students, parents, institutions and professionals involved in Jewish education, encouraging and providing for the professional growth of educators, and serving as a facilitator for cooperation and collaboration among schools and community organizations. Continued on Schedule O The Federation strives to engage all members of our community in Jewish life. The engagement portfolio includes young families through PJ Library, young adults through YAD (Young Adult Division) and the community through programs such as Yom Limmud, Chai Lights and Insights Speaker series, and programs with partners both local and from Israel. The Engagement team also coordinates professional networks of those working to engage the community in Jewish programming in Houston.

    Expenses $1,229,138 · Grants $49,079

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Robin Stein

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jared Dubin

    Vice Chair - Planning

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sandra Finkelman

    Vice Chair - Development

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Kaplan

    Vice Chair - Special Projects

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Melanie Lowther

    Secretary, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sasha Alexander

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lauren Blachman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Bono

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debra Cohen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hilary Cohen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Danziger

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barry Diner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jen Fink

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Fort

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Gibson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Raquel Goldberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dori Goldman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Luis Gomar

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Oren Hayon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elyse Spector Kalmans

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lewis Kalmans

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debbie Karakowsky

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rose Kreditor

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bobby Lapin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Norri Leder

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bruce Levy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachael Levy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Luks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Oren Mushin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hy Penn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Reichenthal

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Russ Robinson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lindsay Schmulen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rob Shoss

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randi Sonenshein

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rima Soroka

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Stein

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Stein

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Strauss

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Talisman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gavriel Toso

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Trachtenberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Haya Varon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Warren

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dolores Wilkenfeld

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marni Zarin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Renee Wizig-Barrios

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $390,844
    From this org
    $368,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,944
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $352,900
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,604
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,340
    Filer's total
    $390,844

  • Boris Siperstein

    CFOO

    Total calculated
    $229,616
    From this org
    $215,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,016
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,100
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,476
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,540
    Filer's total
    $229,616

  • Taryn Baranowski

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $164,492
    From this org
    $152,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,082
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,410
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $280
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,802
    Filer's total
    $164,492

  • Suzanne Jacobson

    Sr. VP - Major Gifts

    Total calculated
    $222,992
    From this org
    $213,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,736
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,256
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,277
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,459
    Filer's total
    $222,992

  • Jessica Segal

    Chief Impact Officer

    Total calculated
    $168,666
    From this org
    $152,432
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,234
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,432
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,335
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,899
    Filer's total
    $168,666

  • Karyn Ullman

    Chief Philanthropy Officer

    Total calculated
    $249,522
    From this org
    $238,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,022
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,500
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,666
    Filer's total
    $249,522

  • Ari Rosen

    Dir. of Philanthropy - Campaign

    Total calculated
    $131,143
    From this org
    $116,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,143
    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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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.

  • Houston Jewish Community Fdn

    501(c)(3) · Donor-centered community foundation · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

  • Mary L & William J Osher Fdn

    501(c)(3) · Support Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

  • The Becker Family Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Support Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

  • Alan F & Diane R Levin Fdn

    501(c)(3) · Support Jewish Federation & Hstn Jewish Comm Fdn · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Federation & Houston Jewish Comm Fdn

  • The Rauch Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Support Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

  • Donald & Martha Kaplan Freedman Fdn

    501(c)(3) · Support Houston Jewish Community Foundation · TX

    Directly controlled by Houston Jewish Community Foundation

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 corporations and trusts

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511969349303001

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