JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP C/O JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP C/O JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ

EIN 23-7139963 · Housing & Shelter (L20Z)

What they do

to SUPPORT SENIORS LIVING IN NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES and DEVELOP AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING WITHIN THE JEWISH FEDERATION of NORTHERN NJS CATCHMENT AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

5,423.21%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

$5,527.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

103.81%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$247,894

Mission workProgram services$13,443,8155,423.21% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$257,346103.81% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,701,1615,527.02% 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: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5,527.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.1% mission · 99.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 6.5% mission · 93.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 7.1% mission · 92.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$247,894

Expenses$13,701,161

Annual shortfall $13,453,267 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)$13,443,815 · 98.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$257,346 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$247,894

Expenses$13,701,161

Income$195,524

Contributions$2,500

Mission work (program services)$13,443,815

Grants given$13,443,815

Average grant$13,443,815

Management and general$257,346

Executive compensation (total)$41,820

Accounting fees$8,200

Investing fees$51,387

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 (12)

ALLEN WEITZMANVICE PRES. & DIRECTOR

CARYN GOODMAN CAPLANSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

ELLEN BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

JERRY SCHRANZDIRECTOR

MARK SPINDELDIRECTOR

MEYER LEVINEDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS MIRCHINDIRECTOR

RABBI BOB MARKDIRECTOR

SARI GROSSDIRECTOR

SUSAN GREENBAUMDIRECTOR

TOVAH FRIEDEDIRECTOR

TRUDY MERKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: September 1972
Location: 50 EISENHOWER DRIVE, PARAMUS, NJ 07652
County: Bergen
In care of: JASON SHAMES
Primary officer: JASON SHAMES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(201) 820-3900 Officer phone(201) 820-3910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L20Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes