JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON INC

EIN 31-0537488 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER DAYTON is THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED to FURTHER THE WELFARE of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE FEDERATION COORDINATES SOCIAL, WELFARE and CULTURAL PROGRAMS; FOSTERS COOPERATION AMONG JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS; FACILITATES FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCAL and NATIONAL LEVEL; and STIMULATES PARTICIPATION and INTEREST IN COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTIVITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.71%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

2.04%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$91.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.07%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$8.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.8%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$6,753,561

Mission workProgram services$5,382,96579.71% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$680,26410.07% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$137,9432.04% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$552,3898.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,201,17291.82% 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: 86.8% mission · 11.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,753,561

Expenses$6,201,172

Annual surplus $552,389 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)$5,382,965 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$680,264 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$137,943 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,753,561

Expenses$6,201,172

Assets$50,818,577

Income$25,354,084

Contributions$1,875,646

Mission work (program services)$5,382,965

Fundraising$137,943

Grants given$10,945,747

Average grant$48,433

Management and general$680,264

Executive compensation (total)$262,539

Stocks and bonds$45,124,415

Accounting fees$52,752

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

CATHY GARDNERCEO · 40 hrs/week $195,722Base $179,434 · Other $16,288

JOHN DALESCFO · 40 hrs/week $130,321Base $102,478 · Other $27,843

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 (32)

CATHY GARDNERCEO

JOHN DALESCFO

NEIL FRIEDMANTREASURER

JON FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

JOSH ATKINBOARD MEMBER

LINDA NOVAKBOARD MEMBER

MARK GRUENBERGBOARD MEMBER

MARNI FLAGELPRESIDENT ELECT

MARY RITA WEISSMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MEREDITH MOSS LEVINSONSECRETARY

JOE SAKSBOARD MEMBER

RABBI KAREN BODNEY-HALASZRABBINICAL REPRESENTATIVE

RENATE FRYDMANBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SCHIFFBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN LEVINSONBOARD MEMBER

TEDDY GOLDENBERGVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

TODD LEVENTHALBOARD MEMBER

ADRIANE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JESE SHELLBOARD MEMBER

JAKE ELDERBOARD MEMBER

IRA SEGALEWITZBOARD MEMBER

HELEN HALCOMBBOARD MEMBER

ELISSA DINSMOREJCC CHAIR

DR STEVE HARLANBOARD MEMBER

DR GUY SAVIRBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE KIRSCHMAN-KLOPSCHJFS CHAIR

DANIEL SWEENYPRESIDENT

CANTOR ANDREA RAIZENBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE BEAMAN RICEJCRC CHAIR

BILL DONERBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY LOUISBOARD MEMBER

BEN MAZERVP PERSONNEL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 525 VERSAILLES DR, CENTERVILLE, OH 45459-6074
County: Montgomery
In care of: CATHY GARDNER
Primary officer: CATHY GARDNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(937) 610-1555

Filing and classification

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