NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN PITTSBURGH SECTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN PITTSBURGH SECTION

EIN 25-0965441 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for WOMEN, CHILDREN, and FAMILIES IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, ADVOCACY, and EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

107.12%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

22.12%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$145.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.07%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$2.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $316,539 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,720 for MARISSA FOGEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$698,555

Mission workProgram services$748,324107.12% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$112,27816.07% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,49222.12% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,015,094145.31% 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: 73.7% mission · 11.1% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 15.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 27.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 28.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 35.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 27.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 26.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 24.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$698,555

Expenses$1,015,094

Annual shortfall $316,539 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)$748,324 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$112,278 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$154,492 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$698,555

Expenses$1,015,094

Assets$2,730,063

Income$1,331,313

Contributions$583,323

Mission work (program services)$748,324

Fundraising$154,492

Management and general$112,278

Stocks and bonds$1,965,673

Accounting fees$72,724

Investing fees$7,528

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

MARISSA FOGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,720

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)

MARISSA FOGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JODI SALANTSECRETARY

TEDDI HORVITZSPECIAL APPOINTEE

SUZANNE KINGSLEYPAST YEAR BOARD MEMBER

PAULA GARRETPAST YEAR BOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW FALCONEVICE PRESIDENT

LYNN SNYDERMANPAST YEAR BOARD MEMBER

LEAH KAMONPRESIDENT

KAREN LIGHTMANDIRECTOR

JUDY COHENDIRECTOR

ABBY LIPSITZPAST YEAR BOARD MEMBER

GEMINI PANDYADIRECTOR

ERIKA GOLD KESTENBERGDIRECTOR

ELAINE BECKDIRECTOR

EILEEN LANELIFE BOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY A BLOCKVICE PRESIDENT

BECCA HUROWITZTREASURER

ANNE WITCHNER LEVINPAST YEAR BOARD MEMBER

ANDREA GLICKMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 1620 MURRAY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217-1481
County: Allegheny
In care of: % MARISSA FOGEL
Primary officer: MARISSA FOGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactinfo@ncjwpgh.org Phone(412) 421-6118

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations