JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 04-2104363 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of CENTRAL MASS, INC. is DEDICATED to THE PRESERVATION and ENRICHMENT of JEWISH LIFE IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS and THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.61%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

7.02%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$90.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.29%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$9.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $154,739 for STEVEN SCHIMMEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,426,384

Mission workProgram services$1,785,98973.61% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$249,69210.29% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$170,4337.02% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$220,2709.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,206,11490.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 10.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.9% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 16.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 13.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 12.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,426,384

Expenses$2,206,114

Annual surplus $220,270 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,785,989 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$249,692 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$170,433 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,426,384

Expenses$2,206,114

Assets$19,868,585

Income$2,463,859

Contributions$1,808,453

Mission work (program services)$1,785,989

Fundraising$170,433

Grants given$3,186,539

Average grant$28,969

Management and general$249,692

Executive compensation (total)$143,226

Investing fees$53,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN SCHIMMELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,739Base $154,150 · Other $589

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

STEVEN SCHIMMELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JONATHAN SIGELPAST PRESIDENT

WENDY BERGMANMEMBER

TARAH JOSEPHMEMBER

NINA STOLLMEMBER

MATTIE CASTIELMEMBER

MARK SHEARMEMBER

MARCY SHUSTERMEMBER

KAREN ROTHMANSECRETARY

JOSHUA HONIGMEMBER

BECKY PINSMEMBER

JONATHAN SADICKMEMBER

JOEL BAKERMEMBER

JEREMY LURIERMEMBER

DENNIS LINDENBERGMEMBER

DEBBIE FRUCHTMANMEMBER

DAN SHERTZERTREASURER

DAN MARGOLISMEMBER

BERNIE ROTMANMEMBER

BEN LYONSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 646 SALISBURY ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-1121
County: Worcester
In care of: % EDIE RYAN
Primary officer: STEVEN SCHIMMEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 756-1543

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER WACHMAN LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes