KAISERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KAISERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 27-0841715 · Community Recreational Centers (N31)

What they do

THE KAISERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ASPIRES to BE THE PREMIER MULTI-GENERATIONAL HUB of NON-DENOMINATIONAL JEWISH ACTIVITY. WE STRIVE to POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WELLNESS of THE MIND, BODY and SPIRIT IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT for THIS and FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.23%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$100.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.74%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $59,165 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,441 for ALAN SCHER (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$6,971,278

Mission workProgram services$5,941,87485.23% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$887,98812.74% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$200,5812.88% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,030,443100.85% 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: 84.5% mission · 12.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 16.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 20.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 16.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,971,278

Expenses$7,030,443

Annual shortfall $59,165 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)$5,941,874 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$887,988 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$200,581 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,971,278

Expenses$7,030,443

Assets$3,702,133

Income$6,971,278

Contributions$1,339,513

Mission work (program services)$5,941,874

Fundraising$200,581

Management and general$887,988

Executive compensation (total)$101,766

Accounting fees$17,951

Investing fees$2,957

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

ALAN SCHERCEO · 40 hrs/week $165,441Base $144,445 · Other $20,996

AMY FOSTERCOO · 40 hrs/week $109,568Base $98,789 · Other $10,779

LISA LONGOCFO · 40 hrs/week $109,175Base $98,911 · Other $10,264

MORIAH SIMON HAZANICPO · 40 hrs/week $101,271Base $90,731 · Other $10,540

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 (27)

ALAN SCHERCEO

AMY FOSTERCOO

LISA LONGOCFO

MORIAH SIMON HAZANICPO

TANI WEISSMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN PULTMANBOARD MEMBER

SHIRA KAISERMAN VERTERAMOBOARD MEMBER

REUT BARORVICE PRESIDENT

PHILLIP GRINNELLPRESIDENT

NINA GROSSBERGBOARD MEMBER

NEIL HAIMMBOARD MEMBER

MIRIAM ZAHAVYBOARD MEMBER

MARVIN KLINETREASURER

MARC SWARBRICKBOARD MEMBER

LEV DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE BASSBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JILL CAINEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY GILLMANBOARD MEMBER

JASON HERMANBOARD MEMBER

ELI KLEINBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE ADLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GROVERMANBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL WEISSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL HOROWITZSECRETARY

CINDY SMUKLERBOARD MEMBER

AMY ZITELMAN HERSCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 45 HAVERFORD RD, WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096-3643
County: Montgomery
In care of: % SCOTT ISDANER
Primary officer: MARVIN KLINE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 896-7770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNELL & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Recreational Centers (N31)
IRS tax category: Community Recreational Centers