JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

EIN 25-1017602 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

OUR VISION is A FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS INCLUDED, SUPPORTED and INSPIRED. IN ORDER to ACCOMPLISH THIS VISION WE CULTIVATE RESOURCES, CONNECT PEOPLE and COLLABORATE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY to LIVE and FULFILL JEWISH VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

45.57%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

4.29%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$52.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.90%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$9.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.2%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$79,693,583

Mission workProgram services$36,315,81245.57% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,313,6212.90% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,420,7394.29% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,643,41147.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$42,050,17252.76% 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: 86.4% mission · 5.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 5.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 5.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 5.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 4.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 3.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$79,693,583

Expenses$42,050,172

Annual surplus $37,643,411 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)$36,315,812 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,313,621 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,420,739 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$79,693,583

Expenses$42,050,172

Assets$387,700,423

Income$237,214,443

Contributions$48,791,453

Mission work (program services)$36,315,812

Fundraising$3,420,739

Grants given$199,054,444

Average grant$116,202

Management and general$2,313,621

Executive compensation (total)$1,375,838

Stocks and bonds$314,352,688

Accounting fees$74,351

Investing fees$868,091

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

JEFFREY FINKELSTEINPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $543,204Base $491,432 · Other $51,772

BRIAN EGLASHSR VP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $331,531Base $291,186 · Other $40,345

DAVID WORKVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $261,778Base $222,780 · Other $38,998

JESSICA BROWN SMITHVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $236,873Base $212,892 · Other $23,981

JENNY KAPLANASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $184,986Base $144,738 · Other $40,248

ROI MEZAREASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $172,955Base $138,055 · Other $34,900

SHAWN BROKOSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY · 50 hrs/week $170,537Base $160,514 · Other $10,023

DANIEL SCHIFFGEFSKY COMMUNITY SCHOLAR · 50 hrs/week $153,180Base $134,854 · Other $18,326

ZIPORA GURDIRECTOR CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS · 50 hrs/week $145,892Base $127,545 · Other $18,347

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 (42)

JEFFREY FINKELSTEINPRESIDENT/CEO

BRIAN EGLASHSR VP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DAVID WORKVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JESSICA BROWN SMITHVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JENNY KAPLANASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE

ROI MEZAREASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT

SHAWN BROKOSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY

DANIEL SCHIFFGEFSKY COMMUNITY SCHOLAR

ZIPORA GURDIRECTOR CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS

MARSHA MARCUSVICE CHAIR (EXITED 09/24)

JUDITH KANALVICE CHAIR

MELISSA RACKOFFDIRECTOR (EXITED 09/24)

MICHAEL MILCHDIRECTOR

NEIL DIBIASEDIRECTOR

RACHEL FIRESTONEDIRECTOR

ROSANNE LEVINEDIRECTOR

SCOTT LEIBDIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

SHARON NOVAKDIRECTOR

SHARON WERNERDIRECTOR

STACEY SEEWALDDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HALPERNDIRECTOR

SUSAN G BERMAN KRESSASSISTANT SECRETARY

TANYA KOUL STRAUSBAUGHDIRECTOR

TODD ROSENFELDDIRECTOR

ELLEN TERI KAPLAN GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

AHMIE BAUMDIRECTOR

CAROL COZENDIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

DAN HOLTHAUSTREASURER

DANIEL MAGRISHDIRECTOR

DAVID KNOLLDIRECTOR

DAVID SUFRINIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DEBORAH RESNICKVICE CHAIR

DEBRA CAPLANDIRECTOR

MARCIE SOLOMONASST TREASURER(THRU 9/24) VICE CHAIR (AS OF 9/24)

HOWARD SNIDERMANDIRECTOR (ENTERED 09/24)

JAMES WAGNERDIRECTOR (EXITED 09/24)

JAN LEVINSONCHAIR

JANE ROLLMAN DIRECTOR(THRU 9/24) ASST TREAS.(AS OF 9/24)

JEREMY FEINSTEINDIRECTOR

ADAM FALCONEDIRECTOR

LARRY LEBOWITZDIRECTOR

MARC BROWNSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 2000 TECHNOLOGY DR FL 1, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3112
County: Allegheny
In care of: JEFFREY FINKELSTEIN
Primary officer: JEFFREY FINKELSTEIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jewishpgh.org Phone(412) 681-8000

Filing and classification

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