JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI

EIN 31-0537174 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Develops and Connects Leaders, Contributors, Organizations, and Ideas to Build An Inclusive Jewish Community That Helps People In Need, Supports Israel, and Assures A Vibrant Jewish Future.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 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 leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.41%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

6.24%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$89.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.07%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$6.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $390,793 for DANIELLE MINSON (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$33,911,285

Mission workProgram services$26,927,99979.41% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,381,5084.07% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,116,4136.24% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,485,36510.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,425,92089.72% 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: 88.5% mission · 4.5% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 6.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 6.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 9.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 6.0% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 8.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 8.2% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,911,285

Expenses$30,425,920

Annual surplus $3,485,365 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)$26,927,999 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,381,508 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,116,413 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,911,285

Expenses$30,425,920

Assets$192,354,060

Income$36,231,818

Contributions$30,902,702

Mission work (program services)$26,927,999

Fundraising$2,116,413

Grants given$116,833,983

Average grant$103,945

Management and general$1,381,508

Executive compensation (total)$712,763

Stocks and bonds$36,833,523

Accounting fees$46,804

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

DANIELLE MINSONCEO · 38 hrs/week $390,793Base $347,527 · Other $43,266

LINDSEY WADECOO · 38 hrs/week $211,430Base $183,781 · Other $27,649

DAVID HARRISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $189,479Base $176,662 · Other $12,817

VALERIE KRUECKEBERGMANAGING DIRECTOR, SBS · 38 hrs/week $177,096Base $158,120 · Other $18,976

PAM GELLERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $169,901Base $151,254 · Other $18,647

JIM FRIEDMANDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING & ENDOWMENTS · 38 hrs/week $164,812Base $137,472 · Other $27,340

FELICIA ZAKEMCHIEF PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT OFFICE · 38 hrs/week $160,033Base $126,621 · Other $33,412

MARK DOWDDIRECTOR OF SAFE CINCINNATI · 38 hrs/week $159,786Base $152,392 · Other $7,394

RITA ALTIMARIHR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $147,996Base $125,550 · Other $22,446

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 (55)

DANIELLE MINSONCEO

LINDSEY WADECOO

DAVID HARRISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

VALERIE KRUECKEBERGMANAGING DIRECTOR, SBS

PAM GELLERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

JIM FRIEDMANDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING & ENDOWMENTS

FELICIA ZAKEMCHIEF PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT OFFICE

MARK DOWDDIRECTOR OF SAFE CINCINNATI

RITA ALTIMARIHR DIRECTOR

MIRIAM HODESHVICE PRESIDENT

NANCY WARRENMEMBER

MARK SASSMEMBER - START 05/24

RABBI SANFORD KOPNICKMEMBER

MARK BARSMANMEMBER

LOUIS GOLDNERMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

ROBERT FISHERVICE PRESIDENT

SARI SMALLMEMBER - START 05/24

RONNEN ISAKOVVICE PRESIDENT-START 05/24

SAM SHAFFERMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

LARA ISAKOVMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

SCOT JOSEPHMEMBER

SHARI SCHULHOFFMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

SHARON BRAMYMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

SHERRI SYMSONCHAIR ELECT

STEVE BARONMEMBER

SUE PRICEMEMBER

TEDD FRIEDMANVICE PRESIDENT

TODD SCHILDSECRETARY/TREASURER

TRACY JURANMEMBER - START 05/24

VALLIE FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT

WHITNEY FISCHMEMBER

ELIANA RANTZMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

ABBY SCHWARTZMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

ALIZA ZELLMEMBER - START 05/24

ALYCE ELLISONMEMBER

BEN SCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT

BETH MILESMEMBER

BRIAN HERTZMANMEMBER

BRIAN SUGERMANMEMBER - START 05/24

CAROLINE WINSTELMEMBER

CHUCK KESSELMEMBER

DANNY LIPSONMEMBER - START 05/24

DEBBIE BRANTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DON SHULLERVICE PRESIDENT

LAUREN GUTTMANMEMBER - START 05/24

ELIDA KAMINEVICE PRESIDENT - EXIT 05/24

ELLIOT DRAZNINMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

FRED HELDMANMEMBER

JEREMY KANTERMEMBER - START 05/24

JIM HELDMANMEMBER

JIM SALTERSMEMBER - EXIT 05/24

JOSH BLATTCHAIR

JULIE GLAZERMEMBER

KAI SCHNEIDERMEMBER

KAREN GOODMANVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 8499 RIDGE RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45236-1300
County: Hamilton
In care of: Danielle Minson
Primary officer: Danielle Minson, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 985-1500

Filing and classification

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