JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG

EIN 23-1352338 · Human Services (P28Z)

What they do

ENSURE THAT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY of GREATER HARRISBURG FLOURISHES BY SERVING AS ITS CENTRAL UNIFYING COMMUNAL ORGANIZATION, and BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY and WITH ISRAEL and JEWS AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

136.49%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$169.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.59%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,358,263 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $109,992 for ARNIE SOHINKI THROUGH JULY 2024 (INTERIM PRES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,806,707

Mission workProgram services$6,560,633136.49% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,518,32731.59% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,0101.79% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,164,970169.87% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.4% mission · 18.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 13.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,806,707

Expenses$8,164,970

Annual shortfall $3,358,263 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)$6,560,633 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,518,327 · 18.6% of expenses

Fundraising$86,010 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,806,707

Expenses$8,164,970

Assets$24,322,143

Income$4,816,154

Contributions$2,402,241

Mission work (program services)$6,560,633

Fundraising$86,010

Grants given$824,915

Average grant$37,496

Management and general$1,518,327

Executive compensation (total)$196,068

Stocks and bonds$24,340

Accounting fees$29,156

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ARNIE SOHINKI THROUGH JULY 2024INTERIM PRES · 40 hrs/week $109,992

DENA MARKOWITZCFO · 40 hrs/week $107,884

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 (27)

ARNIE SOHINKI THROUGH JULY 2024INTERIM PRES

DENA MARKOWITZCFO

JUDITH HODARAVICE CHAIR J

ZACH BENJAMINPRESIDENT/CE

ROBERT FRIEDMANIMMEDIATE PA

RHEA SWIDLERTRUSTEE

RABBI RON MUROFFTRUSTEE

RABBI MARC KLINE JD DDTRUSTEE

RABBI HOWARD FINKELSTEINTRUSTEE

RABBI CARL CHOPERTRUSTEE

RABBI ARIANA CAPPTAUBERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL DOCTROWV. CHAIR FOU

MICHAEL BARONV. CHAIR FAC

MARTY ROGOFFCAMPAIGN CO-

KEREN DUBINTRUSTEE

KEITH WELKSSECRETARY/TR

ABBY SMITHCHAIR

JENNIE KORNFIELDTRUSTEE

JEANETTE KREBSTRUSTEE

HOLLY S ENGLEMANTRUSTEE

GREGG FREEBURNTRUSTEE

EILEEN B KRANZELTRUSTEE

DR TODD F BARRONTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER BALDRIGETRUSTEE

BARBARA PLESCOTRUSTEE

AUDREY MINERTRUSTEE

ARI HUBERMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 2986 N 2ND ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-1201
County: Dauphin
In care of: ZACH BENJAMIN
Primary officer: ZACH BENJAMIN, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 236-9555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN PLUS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P28Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes