JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VAL

EIN 23-7344525 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

THE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL of THE LEHIGH VALLEY is A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SCHOOL for PRIMARY-KINDERGARTEN to GRADE EIGHT, THAT is DEDICATED to A HOLISTIC APPROACH to EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL is DEVOTED to THE DEVELOPMENT of BRIGHT, CONFIDENT STUDENTS WITH A STRONG AMERICAN and JEWISH IDENTITY WHO ARE WELL PREPARED to MEET THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL COMBINES A WELL-ROUNDED GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM, A RICHLY FORTIFIED JEWISH EDUCATION, and A DEEP COMMITMENT to THE LAND and PEOPLE of ISRAEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 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

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.25%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

$103.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.22%of revenue went to management and office costs19.5% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $67,058 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $88,000 for JOANNA POWERS (HEAD OF SCHO). 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$1,932,308

Mission workProgram services$1,608,65183.25% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$390,71520.22% of revenue19.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,999,366103.47% 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: 80.5% mission · 19.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,932,308

Expenses$1,999,366

Annual shortfall $67,058 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)$1,608,651 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$390,715 · 19.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,932,308

Expenses$1,999,366

Assets$2,310,498

Income$1,963,901

Contributions$1,264,871

Mission work (program services)$1,608,651

Management and general$390,715

Executive compensation (total)$88,958

Stocks and bonds$173,681

Accounting fees$29,213

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

JOANNA POWERSHEAD OF SCHO · 40 hrs/week $88,000

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 (19)

JOANNA POWERSHEAD OF SCHO

JAKE VIGNERIBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE LAPIDUSSBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT LIPSONBOARD MEMBER

RABBI SHOSHANAH TORNBERGBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ALTERMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SCHLOSSBERGBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN PILDISVP OF DEVELO

MARINA ADAMSKYBOARD MEMBER

MARC BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ANDI PINKUSBOARD MEMBER

HARTLEY LACHTERVP OF EDUCAT

ERIC FLEISCHBOARD MEMBER

DR MARK NOTISRECORDING SE

DR MARC BENSONBOARD PRESID

DR CHELSEA BUSCHBOARD MEMBER

DR AVIVA MARLINBOARD MEMBER

CRISTINA TOFFBOARD VP

ARTHUR HOCHHAUSERTREAS, VP OF

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 2313 W PENNSYLVANIA ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-2943
County: Lehigh
In care of: ARTHUR HOCHHAUSER
Primary officer: ARTHUR HOCHHAUSER, TREAS, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

Phone(610) 437-0721

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools