THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC

EIN 06-0647025 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC. is THE CENTRAL PLANNING, FUND-RAISING and COORDINATING BODY of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY,CONNECTICUT. THE JEWISH FEDERATION FUNDS A VARIETY of CONSTITUENT and BENEFICIARY AGENCIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.76%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

4.27%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$113.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.61%of revenue went to management and office costs25.2% of expenses

$4.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $500,771 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,803 for GAYLE SLOSSBERG (CEO). 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$3,669,038

Mission workProgram services$2,963,20480.76% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,049,88428.61% of revenue25.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$156,7214.27% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,169,809113.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 71.1% mission · 25.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 24.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 22.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 26.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 21.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 23.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 25.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,669,038

Expenses$4,169,809

Annual shortfall $500,771 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,963,204 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,049,884 · 25.2% of expenses

Fundraising$156,721 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,669,038

Expenses$4,169,809

Assets$19,039,067

Income$3,670,225

Contributions$2,433,106

Mission work (program services)$2,963,204

Fundraising$156,721

Grants given$6,636,465

Average grant$38,584

Management and general$1,049,884

Accounting fees$10,520

Investing fees$1,122

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

GAYLE SLOSSBERGCEO · 40 hrs/week $55,803

SCOTT COHENJCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $44,275

MICHAEL FLORACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $35,641

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 (52)

GAYLE SLOSSBERGCEO

SCOTT COHENJCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FLORACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NANCY COHENDIRECTOR

JOEL KARPDIRECTOR

JOSEF ADLERDIRECTOR

JUDY SKOLNICKDIRECTOR

LESLIE ZACKINDIRECTOR

LINDA BELLDIRECTOR

LINDA CEDARBAUMDIRECTOR

MARCIA REITERDIRECTOR

MARK G SKLARZDIRECTOR

MARVIN LENDERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW NEMERSONDIRECTOR

MILTON B WALLACKDIRECTOR

JODY ELLANTDIRECTOR

NORMAN RAVSKIDIRECTOR

PAUL PORTNOYCO-TREASURER

RABBI FRED HYMANDIRECTOR

RABBI MICHAEL FARBMANDIRECTOR

RANDY HARRISONDIRECTOR

SAMI MERITDIRECTOR

SCOTT HUROWITZDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE GREENDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE WAINDIRECTOR

STEPHEN L SALTZMANDIRECTOR

STEVEN FLEISCHMANDIRECTOR

DONALD S HENDELDIRECTOR

ALVIN D GREENBERGDIRECTOR

BARRY ETRADIRECTOR

BETSY HOOSDIRECTOR

CAROL ROBBINSDIRECTOR

CRAIG SKLARDIRECTOR

CYD OPPENHEIMERDIRECTOR

DALIA COLEMANDIRECTOR

DANA SCHWARTZSECRETARY

DAVID HASSPRESIDENT ELECT

DAVID SIROWICHDIRECTOR

DAVID R SCHAEFERDIRECTOR

DENA SCHULMAN-GREENDIRECTOR

ABI VAILDIRECTOR

EMILY SANDBERGDIRECTOR

ERIC BROWNDIRECTOR

EVAN WYNERDIRECTOR

GERALD GARCIADIRECTOR

GERALD B BARKERPRESIDENT

H WILLIAM SHUREDIRECTOR

HAP PERKINSDIRECTOR

INA SILVERMANDIRECTOR

JAY SOKOLOWDIRECTOR

JEFFREY HOOSCHAIRMAN/PAST PRESIDENT

JEFFREY M SKLARZCO-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 360 AMITY RD, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525-2133
County: New Haven
In care of: MICHAEL FLORA
Primary officer: MICHAEL FLORA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjfgnh@jewishnewhaven.org Phone(203) 387-2424

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes