JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN

EIN 23-0734200 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER of ALLENTOWN SHARPENS THE MIND, STRENGTHENS THE BODY, and INSPIRES THE SPIRIT of THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL, EDUCATION, RECREATION, and WELLNESS PROGRAMS INSTILLED WITH JEWISH VALUES, CULTURE and TRADITIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.80%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

1.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$105.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.72%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $237,059 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,332 for ERIC LIGHTMAN (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$4,255,898

Mission workProgram services$4,119,89096.80% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$328,6687.72% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,3991.04% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,492,957105.57% 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: 91.7% mission · 7.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 8.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,255,898

Expenses$4,492,957

Annual shortfall $237,059 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)$4,119,890 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$328,668 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$44,399 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,255,898

Expenses$4,492,957

Assets$3,701,984

Income$4,693,575

Contributions$1,237,347

Mission work (program services)$4,119,890

Fundraising$44,399

Management and general$328,668

Executive compensation (total)$146,880

Stocks and bonds$430,014

Accounting fees$28,143

Investing fees$2,456

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

ERIC LIGHTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $198,332Base $194,192 · Other $4,140

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 (24)

ERIC LIGHTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEVIN REUTHERSECRETARY

STUART KRAWITZBOARD MEMBER THRU SEPT 2024

STEPHANIE SMARTSCHANBOARD MEMBER

SARA MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

SANDI FINEBOARD MEMBER

RASHID SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER

RABBI STEVE NATHANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MIKE IORIOVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAELA CRISWELLBOARD MEMBER

MATT UNGERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

ALI VISRAMBOARD MEMBER

KATHY ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA ZOLOTSKYBOARD MEMBER

JESSE SABORSKYBOARD MEMBER

JENNY HAYDENBOARD MEMBER

JEFF FLEISCHAKERPRESIDENT

GIA JONESBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT BUSCHBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS VALUNTASBOARD MEMBER THRU OCT 2024

BRIAN FORDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW KAHNTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 702 N 22ND ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-3904
County: Lehigh
In care of: ERIC LIGHTMAN
Primary officer: ERIC LIGHTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnews@lvjcc.org Phone(610) 435-3571

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers