JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND

EIN 27-4127671 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

SUPPORTING and CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, STRONG, and INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY MAXIMIZING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS and SOCIAL, CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND, BY THOSE EFFORTS, to UPHOLD THE GUIDING VALUES: (A) TZEDAKAH: UPHOLDING THE JEWISH TRADITIONS of RIGHTEOUS GIVING and JUSTICE;(B) MDOR LDOR: SECURING A FUTURE FILLED WITH JEWISH TRADITION and HERITAGE;(C) TIKKUN OLAM: REPAIRING THE WORLD;(D) HINENI: STANDING WITH OTHERS SO NO ONE STANDS ALONE;(E) KLAL YISRAEL: SUPPORTING WORLDWIDE JUDAISM and THE STATE of ISRAEL; AND(F) TORAH: PURSUING KNOWLEDGE and LIFELONG LEARNING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.24%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

8.42%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$104.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.77%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $365,212 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$8,234,921

Mission workProgram services$6,607,74480.24% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,298,88615.77% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$693,5038.42% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,600,133104.43% 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: 76.8% mission · 15.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 12.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 13.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 18.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 4.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 3.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 3.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,234,921

Expenses$8,600,133

Annual shortfall $365,212 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)$6,607,744 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,298,886 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$693,503 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,234,921

Expenses$8,600,133

Assets$15,723,823

Income$8,234,921

Contributions$5,218,816

Mission work (program services)$6,607,744

Fundraising$693,503

Grants given$12,134,917

Average grant$125,102

Management and general$1,298,886

Accounting fees$79,359

Investing fees$113,171

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

ADAM GREENMANPRESIDENT AND CEO · 32 hrs/week $250,040Base $219,643 · Other $30,397

DANIEL HAMELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $132,654Base $121,738 · Other $10,916

JENNIFER ZWIRNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $122,408Base $107,782 · Other $14,626

BRIAN SULLIVANCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $110,869Base $98,208 · Other $12,661

MICHELLE CICCHITELLICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $97,847Base $81,089 · Other $16,758

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

ADAM GREENMANPRESIDENT AND CEO

DANIEL HAMELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNIFER ZWIRNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BRIAN SULLIVANCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

MICHELLE CICCHITELLICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ROBERT LANDAUDIRECTOR

RABBI PRESTON NEIMEISERDIRECTOR

RASHMI LICHTDIRECTOR

REZA BREAKSTONEDIRECTOR

RICHARD GLUCKSMANVICE CHAIR - PHILANTHROPY

RICHARD SILVERMANDIRECTOR

MARISA GARBERVICE CHAIR - PHILANTHROPY

SALLY ROTENBERGDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

SARA MEIROWITZDIRECTOR

SARA E MILLERVICE CHAIR - COMMUNITY DEV

SHARON GAINESDIRECTOR

SUSAN FROEHLICHDIRECTOR

WILLIAM KRIEGERVICE CHAIR - JEWISH LIFE &

NEIL STEINBERGDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

MELVIN G ALPERINDIRECTOR

MARA OSTROSECRETARY & VICE CHAIR - G

KATIE ZIEGLERDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

JILL PADWATREASURER

JANET GOLDMANDIRECTOR

JAMES PIOUSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

HARRIS CHORNEYCHAIR OF THE BOARD

HADLEY BAZARSKYDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24)

ERIC SHORRDIRECTOR

CARA MITNICKDIRECTOR

AVI ROSENSTEINVICE CHAIR - COMMUNICATION

ALAN HASSENFELDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 401 ELMGROVE AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-3451
County: Providence
In care of: % SHARON GAINES
Primary officer: MOLLY GIRTON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 421-4111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes