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← JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH.

Totals

Total revenue
$79,693,583
Total expenses
$42,050,172
Contributions and grants received
$48,791,453
Grants paid
$26,260,814
Program service revenue
$456,310
Investment income
$30,445,820
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$387,700,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,431,513
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$256,268,910
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$36,315,812
Management and general expenses
$2,313,621
Fundraising expenses
$3,420,739
Program service expenses (Part III)
$36,315,812

Program services were 86.4% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $302,534

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $2,269,372

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $95,083

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $46,124,464

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,028,461

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OUTREACH EVENTS

    total $456,310 · related or exempt $456,310

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,612,789 · unrelated business $331 · excluded $9,612,458

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $178,353,891

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

    securities $157,520,860

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $20,833,031

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $20,833,031 · excluded $20,833,031

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $25,773,468 · program services $25,773,468

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $487,346 · program services $487,346

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,251,281 · program services $658,299 · management and general $218,974 · fundraising $374,008

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,950,513 · program services $2,644,509 · management and general $877,373 · fundraising $1,428,631

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $225,126 · program services $118,439 · management and general $39,397 · fundraising $67,290

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $775,590 · program services $408,038 · management and general $135,728 · fundraising $231,824

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $412,737 · program services $217,141 · management and general $72,229 · fundraising $123,367

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $146,380 · program services $11,605 · management and general $134,775

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,351 · management and general $74,351

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $72,000 · program services $72,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $868,091 · program services $868,091

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,584,921 · program services $824,877 · management and general $293,235 · fundraising $466,809

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $115,354 · program services $60,688 · management and general $20,187 · fundraising $34,479

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $52,800 · program services $27,778 · management and general $9,240 · fundraising $15,782

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $316,487 · program services $166,504 · management and general $55,385 · fundraising $94,598

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $479,862 · program services $252,455 · management and general $83,976 · fundraising $143,431

  • 17 · Travel

    total $218,244 · program services $153,532 · management and general $21,078 · fundraising $43,634

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $615,017 · program services $323,560 · management and general $107,628 · fundraising $183,829

  • 20 · Interest

    total $102,428 · program services $102,428

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $291,436 · program services $153,325 · management and general $51,001 · fundraising $87,110

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $80,076 · program services $42,128 · management and general $14,013 · fundraising $23,935

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY CAPITAL PROJE

    total $1,735,352 · program services $1,735,352

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISSIONS

    total $931,377 · program services $884,663 · management and general $17,250 · fundraising $29,464

  • 24c · Other expenses: BLDG SUPPLIES & MAINT.

    total $220,160 · program services $115,826 · management and general $38,528 · fundraising $65,806

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS

    total $21,821 · program services $11,480 · management and general $3,819 · fundraising $6,522

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $247,954 · program services $202,280 · management and general $45,454 · fundraising $220

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,803,930 · end of year $12,290,997

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,467,250 · end of year $9,000,025

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,256,822 · end of year $17,659,340

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,625,720 · end of year $943,043

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $119,985 · end of year $132,018

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

    $3,248,982

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

    $1,333,523

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,483,029 · end of year $1,915,459

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $286,281,344 · end of year $314,352,688

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $30,250,513 · end of year $31,406,853

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $344,982 · end of year $487,689

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $2,311,007 · end of year $1,411,007

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $112,615,393 · end of year $120,238,071

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,596,723 · end of year $9,294,746

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $84,515,567 · end of year $90,344,647

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $142,904,921 · end of year $165,924,263

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR VISION IS A FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS INCLUDED, SUPPORTED AND INSPIRED. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS VISION WE CULTIVATE RESOURCES, CONNECT PEOPLE AND COLLABORATE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TO LIVE AND FULFILL JEWISH VALUES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CULTIVATE RESOURCES, CONNECT PEOPLE, COLLABORATE ACROSS COMMUNITY TO LIVE & FULFILL JEWISH VALUES

  • THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PHILANTHROPIES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SINCE 1912, THE FEDERATION HAS FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL AND JEWISH CONTINUITY NEEDS IN PITTSBURGH, ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

    Expenses $36,315,812 · Grants $26,260,814 · Revenue $456,310

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Susan G Berman Kress

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Marc Brown

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dan Holthaus

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Judith Kanal

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jan Levinson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15 + 0.5 related

  • Marsha Marcus

    VICE CHAIR (EXITED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Deborah Resnick

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Marcie Solomonasst Treasurer

    (THRU 9/24) VICE CHAIR (AS OF 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jane Rollman Director

    (THRU 9/24) ASST TREAS.(AS OF 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • David Sufrin

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ahmie Baum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Debra Caplan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Carol Cozen

    DIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Neil Dibiase

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Adam Falcone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jeremy Feinstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rachel Firestone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Ellen Teri Kaplan Goldstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Stephen Halpern

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • David Knoll

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Larry Lebowitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rosanne Levine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Scott Leib

    DIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Daniel Magrish

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michael Milch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sharon Novak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Melissa Rackoff

    DIRECTOR (EXITED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Todd Rosenfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Stacey Seewald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Howard Sniderman

    DIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Tanya Koul Strausbaugh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • James Wagner

    DIRECTOR (EXITED 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sharon Werner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jeffrey Finkelstein

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $543,204
    From this org
    $491,432
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,772
    Hours/week
    50 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $454,414
    Bonus
    $30,500
    Other
    $6,518
    Deferred
    $21,085
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,687
    Filer's total
    $543,204

  • David Work

    VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $261,778
    From this org
    $222,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,998
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,220
    Bonus
    $10,500
    Other
    $1,060
    Deferred
    $10,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,148
    Filer's total
    $261,778

  • Brian Eglash

    SR VP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $331,531
    From this org
    $291,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,345
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,738
    Bonus
    $30,500
    Other
    $3,948
    Deferred
    $13,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,245
    Filer's total
    $331,531

  • Jessica Brown Smith

    VP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $236,873
    From this org
    $212,892
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,981
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,887
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,005
    Deferred
    $10,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,631
    Filer's total
    $236,873

  • Jenny Kaplan

    ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $184,986
    From this org
    $144,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,248
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,927
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $311
    Deferred
    $7,461
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,787
    Filer's total
    $184,986

  • Roi Mezare

    ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $172,955
    From this org
    $138,055
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,900
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,131
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $424
    Deferred
    $7,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,760
    Filer's total
    $172,955

  • Shawn Brokos

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY

    Total calculated
    $170,537
    From this org
    $160,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,023
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,181
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,333
    Deferred
    $7,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,275
    Filer's total
    $170,537

  • Daniel Schiff

    GEFSKY COMMUNITY SCHOLAR

    Total calculated
    $153,180
    From this org
    $134,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,326
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,555
    Bonus
    $6,686
    Other
    $1,613
    Deferred
    $6,658
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,668
    Filer's total
    $153,180

  • Zipora Gur

    DIRECTOR CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS

    Total calculated
    $145,892
    From this org
    $127,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,347
    Hours/week
    50

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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FEDERATION'S PRESIDENT REQUIRE TRAVEL ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE FEDERATION HAS IMPLEMENTED SPOUSAL TRAVEL GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FEDERATION'S BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND MISSION. ALL REIMBURSEMENTS COMPLY WITH THE FEDERATION'S ACCOUNTABLE PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7
THE FEDERATION PROVIDES BONUS PAYMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE GOALS WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FEDERATION'S PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

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.

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.

  • 412X972 PITTSBURGH ISRAEL INNOVATION INC

    C · SUPPORT SERVICES · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$241,596 · share of assets $114,759

    Directly controlled by JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST (4)

    T · PHILANTHROPY · PA

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (10)

    T · PHILANTHROPY · PA

  • FEDERATED SOFTWARE SERVICES INC

    C · DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDRAISING SOFTWARE · PA · 95% owned

  • CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY (12)

    T · PHILANTHROPY · PA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
28 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601219349301200

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