GREATER ALTOONA JEWISH FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER ALTOONA JEWISH FEDERATION

EIN 23-1352137 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE GREATER ALTOONA JEWISH FEDERATION SEEKS to EMBODY THE CORE TRADITION of TZEDAKAH; RIGHTEOUSNESS and SOCIAL JUSTICE. MINDFUL THAT "EACH JEW is RESPONSIBLE ONE for THE OTHER", THE FEDERATION SHALL ACT AS A COHESIVE FORCE AMOUNG THE LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, SHALL CREATE A CLIMATE of RESPECT for THE DIVERSITY of JEWISH IDEAS and PRACTICES and SHALL BE A JEWISH VOICE IN WORKING WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 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.

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

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.79%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

8.31%of revenue went to fundraising16.1% of expenses

$51.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.41%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$17.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$197,231

Mission workProgram services$78,47639.79% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,7203.41% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,3908.31% of revenue16.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$95,64548.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$101,58651.51% 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: 77.3% mission · 6.6% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 4.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 7.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 20.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 13.1% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 13.7% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 14.1% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$197,231

Expenses$101,586

Annual surplus $95,645 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)$78,476 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,720 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$16,390 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$197,231

Expenses$101,586

Assets$1,750,160

Income$221,716

Contributions$145,118

Mission work (program services)$78,476

Fundraising$16,390

Grants given$640,850

Average grant$29,130

Management and general$6,720

Executive compensation (total)$25,000

Accounting fees$5,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (31)

MICHAEL KLINETREASURER

TOBI RISPOLIDIRECTOR

SUZIE HOLZERDIRECTOR

SHNUER HOROWITZSPIRITUAL LEADER

ROZ SKYDIRECTOR & EXEC COMMITTEE

RONNA LASSERDIRECTOR & EXEC COMMITTEE

RON ADELMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT NEIDORFFEX-OFFICIO - PAST PRESIDEN

PHYLLIS PORTDIRECTOR

PHIL DUBROWDIRECTOR

PAMELA BLACKMONDIRECTOR

NEIL RUDELSECRETARY

NEIL PORTEX-OFFICIO - PAST PRESIDEN

NANCY DEVORRISDIRECTOR

MORLEY COHNEX-OFFICIO - PAST PRESIDEN

MICKEY PORTDIRECTOR & EXEC COMMITTEE

ALAN KIVITZDIRECTOR

MICHAEL COHENPRESIDENT

MALCOM VAN BLERKOMDIRECTOR

JUDAH KOGENSPIRITUAL LEADER

JOSH PORTVICE PRESIDENT

JOEL HOLLANDERDIRECTOR

DON CLIPPINGERDIRECTOR

DAVID BINUSDIRECTOR

CLARK ADELMANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

BYRON LASSERDIRECTOR

BOB GORDONVICE PRESIDENT

BILL WALLENASSISTANT TREASURER

BETSY KLINEDIRECTOR

AUDREY KOROTKINSPIRITUAL LEADER

ANDREA COHENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: PO BOX 224, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648-0224
County: Blair
In care of: MICHAEL COHEN
Primary officer: MICHAEL COHEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(814) 515-1182 Officer phone(814) 940-6001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FIORE FEDELI SNYDER CAROTHERS LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes