COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF FLATBUSH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF FLATBUSH INC

EIN 11-2864728 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

COUNCIL of JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS of FLATBUSH, INC. (COJO) is A MULTI-FACETED SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE of HUMAN and SOCIAL SERVICES to THE RESIDENTS of THE GREATER FLATBUSH COMMUNITY IN BROOKLYN, NY. COJO is FUNDED PRIMARILY BY GRANTS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT and NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.11%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$101.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.41%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,045 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $282,419 for LOUIS WELZ (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$3,983,617

Mission workProgram services$3,589,47890.11% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$414,67310.41% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,5111.14% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$4,049,662101.66% 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: 88.6% mission · 10.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 18.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,983,617

Expenses$4,049,662

Annual shortfall $66,045 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)$3,589,478 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$414,673 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$45,511 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,983,617

Expenses$4,049,662

Assets$2,756,189

Income$3,999,697

Contributions$3,962,038

Mission work (program services)$3,589,478

Fundraising$45,511

Management and general$414,673

Executive compensation (total)$336,307

Accounting fees$67,225

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

LOUIS WELZCEO · 35 hrs/week $282,419Base $234,474 · Other $47,945

EDWIN SINGERCFO · 40 hrs/week $153,295Base $137,592 · Other $15,703

SHULAMIS SHAPIRODIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $143,414Base $129,406 · Other $14,008

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 (19)

LOUIS WELZCEO

EDWIN SINGERCFO

SHULAMIS SHAPIRODIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

LEON GOLDENBERGFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

RUBIN MARGULESBOARD MEMBER

MOSHE ZAKHEIMPRESIDENT

MILTON FARKASSECRETARY

MENDY SOKOLBOARD MEMBER

MAYER SILBER ESQBOARD MEMBER

LYNN POSNERVICE PRESIDENT

LOUIS KRAWIECZBOARD MEMBER

ARI BAUMTREASURER

LARRY SPIEWAKCHAIRMAN

HINDIE KLEINBOARD MEMBER

GIL CYGLERBOARD MEMBER

GARY POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

FRAIDY NACHMAN ESQVICE PRESIDENT

DOUGLAS JABLONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HESKIELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1523 AVENUE M STE 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-5202
County: Kings
In care of: % ELI SINGER
Primary officer: LOUIS WELZ, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 377-2900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations