Totals
- Total revenue
- $19,222,561
- Total expenses
- $20,869,282
- Contributions and grants received
- $16,077,983
- Grants paid
- $10,620,187
- Program service revenue
- $874,619
- Investment income
- $2,051,018
- Other revenue
- $218,941
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,426,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,784,011
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $107,642,593
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $14,810,476
- Management and general expenses
- $3,683,064
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,375,742
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $14,810,476
Program services were 71.0% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$898,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$15,179,983
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$2,428,742
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2a · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
total $874,619 · related or exempt $874,619
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $581,131 · unrelated business $106,854 · excluded $474,277
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6a · Gross rents
real property $49,536
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $49,536 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $49,536 · excluded $49,536
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $47,557,758 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $46,087,871 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,469,887 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,469,887 · unrelated business $813 · excluded $1,469,074
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $169,405 · excluded $169,405
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$169,405
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $8,950,387 · program services $8,950,387
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $1,669,800 · program services $1,669,800
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $700,997 · program services $337,883 · management and general $181,119 · fundraising $181,995
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,522,594 · program services $1,691,806 · management and general $889,863 · fundraising $940,925
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $323,540 · program services $173,845 · management and general $99,626 · fundraising $50,069
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $360,146 · program services $174,089 · management and general $115,777 · fundraising $70,280
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $302,037 · program services $144,973 · management and general $78,678 · fundraising $78,386
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11b · Fees: legal
total $20,429 · management and general $20,429
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $114,047 · management and general $114,047
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11g · Fees: other
total $930,338 · program services $393,146 · management and general $286,515 · fundraising $250,677
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $235,867 · program services $58,018 · management and general $95,244 · fundraising $82,605
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13 · Office expenses
total $156,717 · program services $37,533 · management and general $84,984 · fundraising $34,200
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14 · Information technology
total $192,626 · program services $71,119 · management and general $76,159 · fundraising $45,348
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16 · Occupancy
total $385,926 · program services $86,378 · management and general $257,920 · fundraising $41,628
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17 · Travel
total $31,187 · program services $17,519 · management and general $11,124 · fundraising $2,544
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $461,163 · program services $124,249 · management and general $62,125 · fundraising $274,789
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20 · Interest
total $479,396 · program services $107,298 · management and general $320,388 · fundraising $51,710
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $809,722 · program services $203,655 · management and general $489,865 · fundraising $116,202
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23 · Insurance
total $150,629 · program services $60,291 · management and general $49,566 · fundraising $40,772
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24a · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES
total $519,151 · program services $163,919 · management and general $301,452 · fundraising $53,780
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24b · Other expenses: MISSIONS
total $167,244 · program services $164,453 · management and general $690 · fundraising $2,101
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $109,454 · program services $24,498 · management and general $73,150 · fundraising $11,806
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24d · Other expenses: AWARDS AND GRANTS
total $140,429 · program services $132,828 · management and general $6,434 · fundraising $1,167
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24e · All other expenses
total $135,456 · program services $22,789 · management and general $67,909 · fundraising $44,758
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $209,378 · end of year $2,333,540
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,675,678 · end of year $6,556,584
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $13,248,822 · end of year $9,858,046
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $125,335 · end of year $477,180
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $183,529 · end of year $231,008
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$26,585,252
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$7,111,898
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $19,679,922 · end of year $19,473,354
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $77,447,678 · end of year $82,910,832
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $30,836,291 · end of year $32,586,060
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $11,815,686 · end of year $9,864,344
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $153,519 · end of year $78,519
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $28,968,098 · end of year $29,867,177
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $2,132,429 · end of year $4,383,083
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,726,633 · end of year $2,590,888
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $48,289,175 · end of year $54,517,510
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $51,321,093 · end of year $53,125,083
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS MOBILIZES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ITS HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE IN ST. LOUIS, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE IN ST. LOUIS, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.
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EACH YEAR, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS WORKS WITH OUR VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIC PLANS TO SUSTAIN OUR VIBRANT JEWISH ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOUSANDS OF DONORS, WE THEN RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OUR VOLUNTEERS THEN LEAD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO GET THOSE FUNDS WORKING TO FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH AGENCIES, CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS. OUR TEAM THEN EVALUATES THOSE INVESTMENTS BASED ON THE IMPACT THEY ARE HAVING HERE IN ST. LOUIS, IN ISRAEL AND WHEREVER THERE IS A NEED. THIS COMMUNITY IMPACT AND PHILANTHROPY WORK HAS BEEN DONE SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1901. IN 2023, COMMUNITY IMPACT SUPPORTED 59 LOCAL PARTNERS, 27 ISRAEL AND OVERSEES PARTNERS, AND 6 NATIONAL PARTNERS.
Expenses $11,535,349 · Grants $10,620,187
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, JEWISH EDUCATION, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF OUR WORK IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EACH OTHER. WE DO THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE ADULT LEARNERS, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND CONGREGATIONS, YOUNG ADULTS, THOSE TRAVELING TO ISRAEL, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS, SENIORS AGING IN PLACE, AND MUCH MORE. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH MILLSTONE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES BY ENGAGING NEW LEADERS AND WELCOMING NEW PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PROVIDING TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AMONG BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY LEADERS OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND CONGREGATIONS. JPROSTL, AN INITIATIVE OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS, IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION BRINGING TOGETHER STAFF WHO WORK AT ORGANIZATIONS, CONGREGATIONS, AND DAY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. JPROSTL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARING OF RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2023, 700 PROFESSIONALS WERE WORKING AT LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS; ALMOST HALF OF THOSE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED WITH JPROSTL. EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN JPROSTL REPORT GAINING OR DEEPENING NEW SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK. ISRAEL CENTER OFFERS CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP IDENTIFY MEANINGFUL TRIPS OR MISSIONS THAT BEST MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ISRAEL CENTER ALSO OFFERS TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS FUNDING THROUGH NEED-BASED AND INCENTIVE-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO EASE THE COST OF A QUALITY ISRAEL EXPERIENCES, CONNECTS ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED THROUGH LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA. ISRAEL CENTER ALSO ORGANIZES A VARIETY OF EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR SPECIAL COHORTS. THE PJ LIBRARY IS AN INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE IDENTITIES OF JEWISH FAMILIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE PJ LIBRARY OFFERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY JEWISH BOOKS AND MUSIC EACH MONTH TO OVER 100,000 CHILDREN BETWEEN BIRTH AND 12 YEARS OLD IN MORE THAN 175 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ISRAEL. PJ LIBRARY'S VISION IS TO INSPIRE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN JEWISH LIFE, STRONGER JEWISH IDENTITY AND DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE PJ LIBRARY INITIATIVE IS BUILDING A STRONGER JEWISH PEOPLE, ONE BOOK AT A TIME. PJ LIBRARY AIMS TO HELP FAMILIES EXPLORE THE TIMELESS CORE VALUES OF JUDAISM AND TO TRANSMIT THESE VALUES TO THE NEXT GENERATION - CREATING A JEWISH LITERACY FOR THIS GENERATION AND LAYING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE ONES TO COME. PJ LIBRARY IMPACTS FAMILIES BEYOND THE BOOKS THEY RECEIVE AT HOME BY CONNECTING FAMILIES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY HERE IN ST. LOUIS, AND ENRICHING LOCAL JEWISH PROGRAMMING. IN 2023, MORE THAN 2,000 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE ST. LOUIS PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM. THE ST. LOUIS FEDERATION COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND, MANAGE, AND REDUCE RISK TO THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM CONDUCTED OVER 93 SECURITY TRAINING COURSES TO OVER 395 PEOPLE AND SUPPORTED 623 ORGANIZATIONS WITH PHYSICAL AND CYBER SECURITY REQUESTS. THE COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM COVERS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA AS WELL AS JEFFERSON CITY, COLUMBIA, LAKE OF THE OZARKS, SPRINGFIELD AND JOPLIN. OUT OF STATE AREAS COVERED INCLUDE: WESTERN KY (PADUCAH) AND SOUTHERN IL (CARBONDALE, MAKANDA, BENTON, BELLEVILLE, EDWARDSVILLE).
Expenses $3,275,127 · Revenue $874,619
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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BEN CHERRY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
BURT GARLAND
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
CRAIG ROSENTHAL
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
DALIA OPPENHEIMER
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
FELICIA MALTER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
GREG YAWITZ
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
JOHN GREENBERG
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JONATHAN DEUTSCH
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
ROBERT NEWMARK
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
SUE SCHLICHTER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
TOBY WARTICOVSCHI
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
AVIVA RASKAS
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
CATHY GOLDSTICKER
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
DAFNA REVAH
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
DAN FRIEDMAN
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
DONN RUBIN
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
EMILY STEIN MACDONALD
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JIM DEUTSCH
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JOE PERELES
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
LESLIE YOFFIE
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
MELANIE WINOGRAD
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
MONT LEVY
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
NEIL JAFFE
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
RABBI JANINE SCHLOSS
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
RACHEL ThIMANGU
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
ROB WASSERMAN
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
SHERRY SHUMAN
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
SHIRA BERKOWITZ
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
STEPHANIE GROSS
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
TIM STERN
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Todd SIWAK
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
VICKI SINGER
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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BRIAN HERSTIG
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $339,544
- From this org
- $308,452
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,092
- Hours/week
- 40 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $308,452
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,654
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,438
- Filer's total
- $339,544
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LAURENCE GAST
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $193,273
- From this org
- $174,998
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,275
- Hours/week
- 40 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,998
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $804
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,471
- Filer's total
- $193,273
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MELINDA SHARP
VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $168,180
- From this org
- $155,219
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,961
- Hours/week
- 40 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,219
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,435
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,526
- Filer's total
- $168,180
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AMANDA MILLER
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $128,297
- From this org
- $117,507
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,790
- Hours/week
- 40
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EMILY BORNSTEIN
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $119,380
- From this org
- $103,214
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,166
- Hours/week
- 40
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KAREN SHER
VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
- Total calculated
- $164,187
- From this org
- $148,338
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,849
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,338
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,450
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,399
- Filer's total
- $164,187
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SCOTT BIONDO
DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY SECURITY
- Total calculated
- $128,391
- From this org
- $114,570
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,821
- 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
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- BRIAN HERSTIG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR DUES EXPENSES IN THE CURRENT TAX FILING YEAR. THE BENEFIT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES MARKETING BENEFITS AND DONOR REFERRAL SOURCES TO THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP IT IN MEETING ITS MISSION AND OBJECTIVES.
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
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See attached schedule
$8,950,387
See attached schedule
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.
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501(c)(3) · SUPPORT ORG · MO · controlled entity
Directly controlled by JFSL
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501(c)(3) · SUPPORT ORG · MO · controlled entity
Directly controlled by JFSL
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501(c)(3) · SUPPORT ORG · MO · controlled entity
Directly controlled by JFSL
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.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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WOMEN'S AUXILIARY FOUNDATION JEWISH AGED
GRANTS · MO · income $118,456 · assets $50,165
Directly controlled by JFSL
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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REMAINDER TRUSTS (10)
Trust · TRUST INVESTMENT · MO
Directly controlled by NA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202443189349302719
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