JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD

EIN 06-0655482 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER HARTFORD is THE COMMUNITY LEADER and AGENT of CHANGE. OUR MISSION is to SUPPORT, COORDINATE and DEVELOP PRIORITY PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT WELCOME ALL JEWISH FAMILIES; BRING UNIQUE JEWISH EDUCATION and LEADERSHIP TRAINING to GREATER HARTFORD; IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for THE NEEDIEST IN GREATER HARTFORD, ISRAEL and IN JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. THE FEDERATION SPONSORS PRIORITY PROGRAMS and GRANTS to AGENCIES THAT HELP PEOPLE REGARDLESS of RACE, NATIONALITY or RELIGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.02%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

6.52%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$71.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.56%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,870,021

Mission workProgram services$7,243,60661.02% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,4673.56% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$773,4466.52% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,430,50228.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,439,51971.10% 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: 85.8% mission · 5.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 2.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 4.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 4.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 5.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,870,021

Expenses$8,439,519

Annual surplus $3,430,502 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)$7,243,606 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,467 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$773,446 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,870,021

Expenses$8,439,519

Assets$16,106,938

Income$12,744,590

Contributions$11,202,297

Mission work (program services)$7,243,606

Fundraising$773,446

Grants given$27,172,869

Average grant$78,534

Management and general$422,467

Executive compensation (total)$363,700

Stocks and bonds$2,703,533

Accounting fees$39,410

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

DAVID WARENPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $329,933Base $268,031 · Other $61,902

SHERRI PLISKINVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $161,577Base $140,841 · Other $20,736

CHERYL WOLMERVP AND CFO · 40 hrs/week $154,532Base $108,803 · Other $45,729

RUSSELL BENBLATTVP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $124,226Base $109,704 · Other $14,522

MICHAEL S BLOOMPRESIDENT & CEO JFACT · 40 hrs/week $123,120Base $118,395 · Other $4,725

ROBERT FRIEDMANVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES · 40 hrs/week $107,973Base $103,739 · Other $4,234

LAURIE MANDELLSENIOR ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $107,064Base $102,993 · Other $4,071

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 (35)

DAVID WARENPRESIDENT AND CEO

SHERRI PLISKINVP OF DEVELOPMENT

CHERYL WOLMERVP AND CFO

RUSSELL BENBLATTVP MARKETING

MICHAEL S BLOOMPRESIDENT & CEO JFACT

ROBERT FRIEDMANVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

LAURIE MANDELLSENIOR ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT

RONALD CIPRIANODIRECTOR

ROBERT YASSASSISTANT SECRETARY

STEPHEN BAYERVICE CHAIR

ROBERT STILLMANTREASURER

STEPHEN RABBDIRECTOR

RISA FILKOFFDIRECTOR

MINDY GLICKMANDIRECTOR

THEODORE ZABLOTSKYSECRETARY

MICHAEL CANTORDIRECTOR

LESLIE SILVERSDIRECTOR

LEESA WALLACEDIRECTOR

JUDY SCHLOSSBERGDIRECTOR

LEE GOLDDIRECTOR

ADAM STEINBERGDIRECTOR

JUANITA MOSSDIRECTOR

JILL DULITSKYCHAIR

GREG KONOVERDIRECTOR

GAYLE TEMKINDIRECTOR

GARRETT FISHMANDIRECTOR

EVI SHEKHMANVICE CHAIR

DAVID WEINERDIRECTOR

DAVID SCHEINERMANASSISTANT TREASURER

DAVID ROTHDIRECTOR

DAVID ROSENTHALVICE CHAIR

DANA KELLERCHAIR EMERITUS

BROOK ELEFANTDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN ADLERVICE CHAIR

AMANDA KATZMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 333 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117-1500
County: Hartford
In care of: DAVID WAREN
Primary officer: DAVID WAREN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 232-4483

Filing and classification

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