GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION

EIN 23-7107693 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG THE JEWISH PEOPLE of GREENSBORO, ASSURING CONTINUITY FROM GENERATION to GENERATION. RECOGNIZING THAT EACH JEW is RESPONSIBLE, ONE for ANOTHER, THE FEDERATION PROMOTES THE WELFARE of THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, IN ISRAEL, and WORLDWIDE. LOCALLY, THE FEDERATION OFFERS PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING, and SOCIAL EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS; BROKERS COMMUNITY RELATIONS; SUPPORTS HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN ISRAEL and WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN 70 COUNTRIES; and ORGANIZES OBSERVANCES and CELEBRATIONS of JEWISH HOLIDAYS. THE JEWISH FOUNDATION of GREENSBORO, A CONSTITUENT AGENCY of THE FEDERATION, OFFERS MANY PHILANTHROPIC OPTIONS INCLUDING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, and TESTAMENTARY GIFTS. AS ANOTHER CONSTITUENT AGENCY, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS CLINICAL SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, and ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 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.

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They name their leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.38%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

7.57%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$92.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.94%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,747 for GLENDA BERNHARDT (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$3,410,785

Mission workProgram services$2,468,69772.38% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$441,42612.94% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$258,2807.57% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$242,3827.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,168,40392.89% 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: 77.9% mission · 13.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 4.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 3.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 5.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,410,785

Expenses$3,168,403

Annual surplus $242,382 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)$2,468,697 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$441,426 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$258,280 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,410,785

Expenses$3,168,403

Assets$3,861,888

Income$3,411,105

Contributions$2,692,536

Mission work (program services)$2,468,697

Fundraising$258,280

Grants given$44,841,179

Average grant$75,490

Management and general$441,426

Executive compensation (total)$287,872

Accounting fees$51,658

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

GLENDA BERNHARDTCEO · 40 hrs/week $209,747Base $191,779 · Other $17,968

MICHELE PERRELLDIR FINANCE AND ADMIN - THRU 3/31 · 40 hrs/week $100,292Base $86,817 · Other $13,475

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 (55)

GLENDA BERNHARDTCEO

MICHELE PERRELLDIR FINANCE AND ADMIN - THRU 3/31

RABBI GRACE GLEASONCONGREGATIONAL RABBI

LAURIE BARGEBUHRCAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

LEW WEINSTOCKTRUSTEE AT LARGE

MARC ISAACSONPAST PRESIDENT

MARISSA LANIERNORTH CAROLINA HILLEL REPRESENTATIVE

MARSHALL TUCKVICE PRESIDENT - SECURITY

MELISSA OLIVERDIR FINANCE AND ADMIN - EFFECTIVE 4/1

MICHELE GORDONIMMEDIATE PAST CO-CHAIR, CAMPAIGN

MICHELE SLAINETRUSTEE AT LARGE

MOLLY HARBAUGHTRUSTEE AT LARGE

PEGGY BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT - CAMPAIGN

RABBI ANDY KORENCONGREGATIONAL RABBI

LACIE BURTONTRUSTEE AT LARGE

RABBI YOSEF PLOTKINCONGREGATIONAL RABBI

RACHEL PRONTTRUSTEE AT LARGE

RAFFI SIMELVICE PRESIDENT - ENGAGEMENT

RON MILSTEINJEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO CHAIR

SCOTT MILMANJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES CHAIR

SIMARA LEVIHADASSAH REPRESENTATIVE

SUE SIMMONSPAST PRESIDENT

SUSAN FEIBELMANVICE-CHAIR, CAMPAIGN

SUSAN ROBINSONPAST PRESIDENT

TAMMI THURMVICE PRESIDENT - EDUCATION

TOM SLOANPAST PRESIDENT

TOME CONEPAST PRESIDENT

VIVIAN SHEIDLERBETH DAVID SYNAGOGUE REPRESENTATIVE

FREDDY ROBINSONTRUSTEE AT LARGE

AFRIQUE KILIMANJAROTRUSTEE AT LARGE

ALICIA KAPLANPROFESSIONALS (EX OFFICIO WITHOUT VOTE)

ALLISON TURKINTRUSTEE AT LARGE

AMY THOMPSONTRUSTEE AT LARGE

ANDREW BRODTEMPLE EMANUEL REPRESENTATIVE

ANNA STAROBINTRUSTEE AT LARGE

BRAD SEMONVICE-CHAIR, CAMPAIGN

BRANDON GRAYBNAI SHALOM DAY SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE

DAVID MOFFHR COMMITTEE CHAIR

DAVID ROSENSTEINTREASURER

DEBBY MILLERJDC (EX-OFFICIO)

EMILY KRANZPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT

EVA TURNERPROFESSIONALS (EX OFFICIO WITHOUT VOTE)

LARRY APPELTRUSTEE AT LARGE

GARY BARGEBUHRCAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

HANNAH GUTTERMAN SPINRADPROFESSIONALS (EX OFFICIO WITHOUT VOTE)

HARVEY KATZTRUSTEE AT LARGE

HOWARD MEZERSECRETARY

JENNY KAISERPRESIDENT

JO FRANKELBNAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION BOARD REP

JOHN COHENIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JON GLAZMANFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

KATHY MANNINGPAST PRESIDENT

KEITH ROSENPAST PRESIDENT

KERRY CITRINBNAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE REPRESENTATIVE

AARON STRASSERPRESIDENT ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 5509 W FRIENDLY AVE STE C, GREENSBORO, NC 27410-4211
County: Guilford
In care of: GLENDA BERNHARDT
Primary officer: GLENDA BERNHARDT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@shalomgreensboro.org Phone(336) 852-5433

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DMJPS PLLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes