SIXTH & I SYNAGOGUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SIXTH & I SYNAGOGUE INC

EIN 33-1036146 · Judaism (X30)

What they do

SIXTH & is MISSION is to BE AN INVITING GATEWAY for WASHINGTONS LARGE POPULATION of UNAFFILIATED JEWS IN THEIR 20S and 30S, UTILIZING A NONDENOMINATIONAL, NON-MEMBERSHIP APPROACH. SIXTH & I is COMMITTED to OFFERING AN UNEXPECTED and CREATIVE MIX of HIGH-IMPACT, LOW-COST CULTURAL, SOCIAL and RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS to MEET THE FAR-RANGING NEEDS of TODAYS YOUNG JEWISH COMMUNITY. OUR UNIQUE EVENTS WILL CONTINUE to PROVIDE A BARRIER-FREE ENTRY for YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INTO JEWISH LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 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.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.29%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

11.16%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$102.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.55%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$2.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $97,027 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,858 for HEATHER MORAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$4,848,065

Mission workProgram services$3,359,41069.29% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,044,76121.55% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$540,92111.16% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$4,945,092102.00% 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: 67.9% mission · 21.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 19.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 22.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 17.9% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 20.2% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 16.6% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 14.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,848,065

Expenses$4,945,092

Annual shortfall $97,027 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)$3,359,410 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,044,761 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$540,921 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,848,065

Expenses$4,945,092

Assets$14,773,704

Income$5,065,786

Contributions$3,384,487

Mission work (program services)$3,359,410

Fundraising$540,921

Management and general$1,044,761

Stocks and bonds$419,286

Accounting fees$60,876

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

HEATHER MORANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $281,858Base $270,272 · Other $11,586

JACQUELINE LEVENTHALCHIEF BRAND & CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,424Base $163,047 · Other $14,377

IAN KEENERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,764Base $161,848 · Other $13,916

AARON POTEKSENIOR RABBI · 40 hrs/week $175,331Base $126,337 · Other $48,994

IRELLA LAWLESSSENIOR DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $156,014Base $140,677 · Other $15,337

JOSHUA KAGANDIRECTOR OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT · 40 hrs/week $116,584Base $109,265 · Other $7,319

BRIAN GRABERSENIOR DIRECTOR, OPS & SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $107,570Base $102,847 · Other $4,723

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 (29)

HEATHER MORANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JACQUELINE LEVENTHALCHIEF BRAND & CONTENT OFFICER

IAN KEENERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AARON POTEKSENIOR RABBI

IRELLA LAWLESSSENIOR DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING

JOSHUA KAGANDIRECTOR OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

BRIAN GRABERSENIOR DIRECTOR, OPS & SECURITY

MOLLY LEVINSONDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25

MARCY COHENDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25

MAX ZUCKERMANCHAIR AS OF 06/25

INNA DEXTERDIRECTOR

RABBI MIKE URAMDIRECTOR AS OF 06/25

REV THOMAS BOWENDIRECTOR

ROBERT POLLINDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25

ROSE COHENDIRECTOR AS OF 06/25

SABINA MENSCHELVICE CHAIR AS OF 06/25

SHELTON ZUCKERMANCHAIR EMERITUS

YOLANDA SAVAGE NARVASECRETARY

JILLIAN ANDREWSDIRECTOR AS OF 06/25

ILYSE FISHMAN-LERNERDIRECTOR AS OF 05/25

HENRY BERMANDIRECTOR

HANNAH DWECKDIRECTOR

EVAN DECORTETREASURER

ESTHER FOERDIRECTOR

ELLIOT SCHNITZERDIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25

EDEN DURBINDIRECTOR AS OF 06/25

DAN PINKDIRECTOR AS OF 06/25

AVITAL INGBERDIRECTOR

ALANA EICHNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 606 I ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3736
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SIXTH & I SYNAGOGUE INC
Primary officer: HEATHER MORAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 408-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Judaism (X30)
IRS tax category: Judaism