JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK

EIN 23-2742482 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK is to HELP PHILANTHROPISTS MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT of THEIR GIVING BY ASSISTING THEM IN THE: (A) IDENTIFICATION of NEEDS and CHALLENGES; (B) SHAPING of INDIVIDUAL and COLLECTIVE JEWISH RESPONSES to THOSE NEEDS and CHALLENGES; and (C) PURSUIT of OPPORTUNITIES to ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS and CHALLENGES, ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.30 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

118.45%of revenue went to mission work94.3% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$125.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.42%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,816,912 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$14,940,855

Mission workProgram services$17,697,588118.45% of revenue94.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$809,6795.42% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$250,5001.68% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$18,757,767125.55% 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: 94.3% mission · 4.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 4.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 4.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 4.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,940,855

Expenses$18,757,767

Annual shortfall $3,816,912 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)$17,697,588 · 94.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$809,679 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$250,500 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,940,855

Expenses$18,757,767

Assets$9,308,994

Income$14,940,855

Contributions$9,751,303

Mission work (program services)$17,697,588

Fundraising$250,500

Grants given$18,352,387

Average grant$89,089

Management and general$809,679

Executive compensation (total)$1,351,470

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

ANDRES SPOKOINYPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $627,806Base $598,024 · Other $29,782

JOEL PRAGERSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, JFN CONSULTING · 38 hrs/week $402,877Base $373,465 · Other $29,412

DEENA FUCHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICAH · 38 hrs/week $303,308Base $276,216 · Other $27,092

RABBI REBECCA SIRBUEXCECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $298,812Base $272,985 · Other $25,827

ARYEH RUDOLPHVP, PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME · 38 hrs/week $237,182Base $214,542 · Other $22,640

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 (41)

ANDRES SPOKOINYPRESIDENT & CEO

JOEL PRAGERSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, JFN CONSULTING

DEENA FUCHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICAH

RABBI REBECCA SIRBUEXCECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ARYEH RUDOLPHVP, PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME

MARCIA RIKLISIMM. PAST CHAIR

ZOYA RAYNESBOARD MEMBER

MARCOS METTA COHENBOARD MEMBER

MARINA YUDBOROVSKYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LUSTIGBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE ROSENBLOOMBOARD MEMBER

NOAM LAUTMANBOARD MEMBER

ORLI RINATBOARD MEMBER

RAFI MUSHERBOARD MEMBER

RUTH CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

SHAWNA GOODMAN SONEBOARD MEMBER

SHIRA RUDERMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SIMBOARD MEMBER

TINA PRICEBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA BARTRAMBOARD MEMBER

WENDY NEWBERGERBOARD MEMBER

WINNIE SANDLER GRINSPOONOFFICER

ANGELICA BERRIEBOARD MEMBER

FRANCOIS LEVENTREASURER

DAFNA MEITAR-NECHMADOFFICER

DARIN MCKEEVERBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH HOCKBERGBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY TANANBAUMBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS BITONTI STEWARTSECRETARY

DR ARIEL KORBOARD MEMBER

ELI BOOCHBOARD MEMBER

ERICA LYONSBOARD MEMBER

LISA STONE PRTIZKERBOARD MEMBER

GARY E JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

GEORGETTE F BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

IRITH RAPPAPORTBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SCHOENFELDBOARD MEMBER

JOBETH ABECASSISBOARD MEMBER

JOE KAFNERBOARD MEMBER

ADINA SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN SCHEHTELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 150 WEST 30TH STREET 900, NEW YORK, NY 10001
County: New York
In care of: REBECCA W SIRBU
Primary officer: REBECCA W SIRBU, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjfn@jfunders.org Phone(212) 726-0177

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI AND ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes