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← JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF GREATER BOSTON INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF GREATER BOSTON INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,707,029
Total expenses
$28,067,729
Contributions and grants received
$8,114,342
Grants paid
$531,789
Program service revenue
$18,461,689
Investment income
$1,741,233
Other revenue
$389,765
Total assets, end of year
$61,343,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,624,898
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$41,718,710
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$23,791,378
Management and general expenses
$3,464,463
Fundraising expenses
$811,888
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,791,378

Program services were 84.8% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,695,000

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $2,999,300

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $371,756

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $632,205

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,416,081

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

    total $7,302,672 · related or exempt $7,302,672

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAMP PROGRAMS

    total $6,419,307 · related or exempt $6,419,307

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HEALTH AND WELLNESS

    total $4,739,710 · related or exempt $4,739,710

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,741,233 · excluded $1,741,233

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $307,043

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $307,043

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $307,043 · unrelated business $51,390 · excluded $255,653

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $83,080

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

    $371,756

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $266,695

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$183,615 · excluded -$183,615

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $218,601

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $218,601 · related or exempt $218,601

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $47,736 · related or exempt $47,736

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $47,736

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $531,789 · program services $531,789

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,564,112 · program services $1,017,420 · management and general $1,140,438 · fundraising $406,254

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,821,686 · program services $12,310,588 · management and general $290,640 · fundraising $220,458

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,130,710 · program services $1,066,395 · management and general $24,935 · fundraising $39,380

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,136,819 · program services $994,771 · management and general $105,739 · fundraising $36,309

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $83,794 · management and general $83,794

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $76,591 · management and general $76,591

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $325,540 · program services $47,306 · management and general $212,896 · fundraising $65,338

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $74,114 · program services $74,114

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $40,536 · management and general $40,536

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,236,158 · program services $2,912,542 · management and general $323,616

  • 17 · Travel

    total $97,700 · program services $75,415 · management and general $22,031 · fundraising $254

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $74,803 · program services $74,803

  • 20 · Interest

    total $258,995 · program services $233,096 · management and general $25,899

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,206,222 · program services $1,086,389 · management and general $119,833

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $307,782 · management and general $307,782

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $1,403,581 · program services $1,387,540 · fundraising $16,041

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $691,675 · program services $507,716 · management and general $183,959

  • 24c · Other expenses: CAMP TRANSPORTATION

    total $626,331 · program services $626,331

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $430,459 · program services $255,162 · management and general $175,297

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $948,332 · program services $590,001 · management and general $330,477 · fundraising $27,854

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,955,008 · end of year $2,281,798

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $14,236,807 · end of year $14,411,471

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,830,507 · end of year $2,440,632

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,946,081 · end of year $2,122,146

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,039,531 · end of year $1,275,032

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

    $44,562,017

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

    $18,338,924

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,495,592 · end of year $26,223,093

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,602,642 · end of year $8,522,916

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,189,278 · end of year $4,066,520

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,412,620 · end of year $1,005,148

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,100,764 · end of year $8,686,381

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,126,995 · end of year $5,479,260

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,575,657 · end of year $4,454,109

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $30,042,910 · end of year $31,531,550

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,036,500 · end of year $10,187,160

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE ASPIRATIONS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES, BODIES AND SPIRITS, BY PROVIDING THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES, INFORMED BY JEWISH VALUES FOR TODAY'S JEWS AND THE PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE HEALTH, WELFARE AND CULTURAL BENEFITS TO 50,000 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LOCAL JEWISH FEDERATION, SYNAGOGUE COMMUNITY AND OTHER JEWISH AND SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A STRONG AND VIBRANT JEWISH PEOPLE.

  • OVERVIEWJCC GREATER BOSTON IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN ACCESS A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING, WELLNESS, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WHILE CONNECTING WITH THE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY. JCC GREATER BOSTON BELIEVES IN A VIBRANT AND EVOLVING JEWISH COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS. BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, WELCOMING A GROWING AND INCREASINGLY DIVERSE SET OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTING UNIQUE IDENTITIES ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES AND JEWISH LIFE, THE COMMUNITY THRIVES.ONE OF THE LARGEST JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION, JCC GREATER BOSTON TOUCHES MORE JEWS AND THE PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES THAN ALMOST EVERY OTHER JEWISH INSTITUTION IN THE BOSTON AREA COMBINED. MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE, REPRESENTING 98 COMMUNITIES AND EVERY AGE, BELIEF AND ABILITY, TAKE PART IN JCC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ANNUALLY. JCC GREATER BOSTON IS LOCATED AT THE LEVENTHAL-SIDMAN JCC AND HAS SEVERAL SATELLITE SITES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. JCC GREATER BOSTON HAS OFFERINGS FOR EVERY AGE AND STAGE OF PEOPLE'S LIVES INCLUDING:EARLY LEARNINGJCC GREATER BOSTON IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF JEWISH EARLY EDUCATION AND PARENTING SUPPORT IN NEW ENGLAND. IT HAS 3 EARLY LEARNING CENTERS IN HINGHAM, NEWTON, AND SHARON. THE JCC EARLY LEARNING CENTERS ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING CHILDREN IN DYNAMIC, ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS. SERVING NEARLY 400 STUDENTS, THE JCC EARLY LEARNING CENTERS STRIVE TO NURTURE CHILDREN, EMBRACE FAMILIES, MENTOR EDUCATORS, AND IN EVERY WAY BRING OUT THE BEST IN CHILDREN AND IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. EACH SCHOOL OFFERS THE SERVICES OF A DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. DAY CAMPSJCC GREATER BOSTON IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF JEWISH DAY CAMPS IN THE REGION, OFFERING TWO DAY CAMPS AND A VARIETY OF SCHOOL VACATION PROGRAMS. IN SUMMER 2025, MORE THAN 2,100 CAMPERS HAD FUN, BUILT NEW SKILLS, AND DEVELOPED SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH ENRICHING JCC CAMP EXPERIENCES. SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IS CENTRAL TO THE JCC'S VALUES OF CARING AND INCLUSION. OVER 500 CAMPERS WERE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING BMESH NEEDS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 90 ENROLLED IN JCC GREATER BOSTON'S PATHWAYS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A 3:1 CAMPER-TO-COUNSELOR RATIO FOR THOSE REQUIRING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. TWELVE CAMPERS ALSO RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FROM DEDICATED ADVOCATE COUNSELORS. TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AT CAMP, JCC GREATER BOSTON CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH MCLEAN HOSPITAL TO TRAIN AND GUIDE SPECIALIZED STAFF. THIS INITIATIVE WAS DEVELOPED IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE HEIGHTENED NEEDS OF CHILDREN EMERGING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.JEWISH LIFEJCC GREATER BOSTON ORGANIZES HUNDREDS OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP FAMILIES CONNECT WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND BRING JEWISH LIFE INTO THEIR OWN HOMES. THIS YEAR ALMOST 10,000 KIDS AND ADULTS WERE WELCOMED INTO THE JCC COMMUNITY THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS AND ENRICHMENT CLASSES OFFERING MUSIC, ART, AND CREATIVE PLAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE JCC OFFERS CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING FOR NEW PARENTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NEW PARENTS AS THEIR FAMILIES GROW INCLUDING THROUGH THE WELCOME BABY PROGRAM. WE ALSO OFFER HIGH QUALITY YOUTH ENRICHMENT SUCH AS SPORTS AND CREATIVE ARTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR, AS WELL AS SCHOOL-AGED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT THE LEVENTHAL-SIDMAN JCC THAT ENROLLS 80 STUDENTS EACH SCHOOL YEAR, JCC GREATER BOSTON OVERSEES PJ LIBRARY IN GREATER BOSTON, A NATIONAL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CREATED BY THE HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION (HGF). EACH PARTICIPATING FAMILY RECEIVES A FREE MONTHLY MAILING OF A JEWISH CHILDREN'S BOOK OR MUSICAL CD, PLUS PARENTING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE READING EXPERIENCE. EVERY MONTH, PJ LIBRARY SENDS MORE THAN 6500 BOOKS AND DISTRIBUTES AN E-NEWSLETTER TO MORE THAN 13,000 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN 98 TOWNS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. COMMUNITY ARTS AND EDUCATIONTHROUGH THE RYNA GREENBAUM CENTER FOR THE ARTS, JCC GREATER BOSTON OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF CLASSES. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE THE JON SAMEN HOT BUTTONS AND COOL CONVERSATIONS DISCUSSIONS SERIES AND MAGIC ARK PERFORMING ARTS SERIES FOR FAMILIES HOSTED IN THE RIEMER-GOLDSTEIN THEATER. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OFFER ADULT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON CURRENT EVENTS, WELLNESS, AND THE ARTS. FITNESSAT THE LEVENTHAL-SIDMAN JCC, IN THE WINN FAMILY & WELLNESS CENTER, JCC GREATER BOSTON OFFERS A RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS. THE FACILITY INCLUDES AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POOL, FULL GYM AND CHILDREN'S GROSS MOTOR PLAY SPACE, BABYSITTING ROOM, LIBRARY, CARDIO CENTER, FITNESS STUDIOS, BASKETBALL, PICKLE BALL AND TENNIS COURTS AND WEIGHT TRAINING ROOM. JCC PROVIDES NUMEROUS CLASSES AND PERSONALIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING TEEN-FOCUSED FITNESS GROUP COURSES AND PARKINSON'S WELLNESS CLASSES. JCC GREATER BOSTON HOSTS THE LENNY KRAYZELBURG SWIM ACADEMY, YEAR-ROUND AQUATICS CLASSES EMPHASIZING SWIMMING FUNDAMENTALS AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AGES THREE MONTHS AND UP AND THE KARISHIM SWIM TEAM.

    Expenses $23,791,378 · Grants $531,789 · Revenue $18,461,689

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • FELICE FRIEDMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBIE GOLDSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMAR FRIEZE

    DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARA RIEMER GOLDSTEIN

    DIRECTOR, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HOPE SUTTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BETSY HECKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARI SUSSMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KOBI GILON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JARED SCHWARTZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID BEGELFER

    DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLISON HIRSCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MITCHELL LEIMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TALI GOLAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILY LEVADA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD SCHERR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELIAV KAHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSH WEISS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHIP SHORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AVI LISS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN BEARAK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REBECCA DIAMONDSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID SHIMONI

    DIRECTOR, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LILY RABINOFF-GOLDMAN

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $418,978
    From this org
    $418,978
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $375,823
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,155
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $418,978

  • JILLIAN KOHL

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $222,264
    From this org
    $222,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,998
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,266
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $222,264

  • MATT ADWIN

    VICE PRESIDENT- IT

    Total calculated
    $164,265
    From this org
    $164,265
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,265
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $164,265

  • GAVIN ANDREWS

    CHIEF STRATEGIC PROGRAM OF

    Total calculated
    $200,371
    From this org
    $200,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,371
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $200,371

  • JENNA STEIN

    AVP MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $156,480
    From this org
    $156,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,480
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $156,480

  • KAIT ROGERS

    FMR. CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $254,369
    From this org
    $254,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,975
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,394
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $254,369

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611359349309696

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