THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CLEVELAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CLEVELAND

EIN 34-0714439 · Human Services (P280)

What they do

The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland Builds, Connects and Strengthens Our Jewish and Greater Cleveland Communities Through Exceptional Lifelong Programs and Services That Reflect The Richness of Jewish Life and Enhance Physical, Intellectual and Spiritual Well-being.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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 leaders59 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.36%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$98.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.75%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.7%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$18,213,736

Mission workProgram services$15,182,40883.36% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,139,36811.75% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$618,7993.40% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$273,1611.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,940,57598.50% 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: 84.6% mission · 11.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 16.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,213,736

Expenses$17,940,575

Annual surplus $273,161 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)$15,182,408 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,139,368 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$618,799 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,213,736

Expenses$17,940,575

Assets$26,708,385

Income$18,364,456

Contributions$6,502,250

Mission work (program services)$15,182,408

Fundraising$618,799

Management and general$2,139,368

Stocks and bonds$4,971,732

Accounting fees$55,800

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

RABBI CARNIE S ROSEPRESIDENT AND CEO UNTIL 10/2024 · 50 hrs/week $389,421Base $140,934 · Other $248,487

MS ELIZABETH J NUDELMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $205,381Base $172,807 · Other $32,574

MS MICHELLE EISENBERGCHIEF HR OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $169,580Base $133,272 · Other $36,308

MS TRACI E FELDERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $167,731Base $151,611 · Other $16,120

MS JILL SADOWSKYSR. DIRECTOR CAMPING AND YOUTH SVCS. · 50 hrs/week $145,342Base $123,642 · Other $21,700

MR GILON RUBANENKOFORMER COO · 50 hrs/week $105,064

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 (59)

RABBI CARNIE S ROSEPRESIDENT AND CEO UNTIL 10/2024

MS ELIZABETH J NUDELMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MS MICHELLE EISENBERGCHIEF HR OFFICER

MS TRACI E FELDERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MS JILL SADOWSKYSR. DIRECTOR CAMPING AND YOUTH SVCS.

MR GILON RUBANENKOFORMER COO

MR SCOTT SPIEGLEBOARD VICE CHAIR

MS ALYSSA STEINBOARD MEMBER

MS BETH WEINERBOARD MEMBER

MS CHERI SHAPEROBOARD VICE CHAIR

MS ELIANA LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

MS ELIZABETH SUNSHINEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 8/2025

MR WILLIAM SCHONBERGLIFE TRUSTEE

MS ENID ROSENBERGLIFE TRUSTEE

MS HEIDI PERLAASSISTANT TREASURER

MS JAMIE RINDSBERGBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 9/2024

MS JEANNE TOBINLIFE TRUSTEE

MS JENNIFER REZNICKBOARD MEMBER

MS JORI MINTZBOARD MEMBER

MS KARIN SCHLEIFERBOARD MEMBER

MS KELLY MILLSTONEASSISTANT SECRETARY

MS LYDIA FRANKELBOARD MEMBER

MS MINDY DAVIDSONLIFE TRUSTEE

MS PEGGY WASSERSTROMLIFE TRUSTEE

MS RACHEL GLICKMANBOARD MEMBER

MS RACHEL WEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

MS SANDRA LASERSONBOARD MEMBER

MS SARAH SAGERBOARD MEMBER

MS SHELLY LEWISBOARD MEMBER

MS SUSAN BORISONBOARD VICE CHAIR

MR JAMES GOLDSMITHBOARD MEMBER

DR TOD PODLBOARD MEMBER

MR ALAN SEMELLIFE TRUSTEE

MR ARTHUR WEISMANLIFE TRUSTEE

MR BARRY FELDMANBOARD MEMBER

MR BRADLEY SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

MR BRENT R GROVERLIFE TRUSTEE

MR BRUCE ROSENBAUMBOARD CHAIR

MR CHRIS DE CICCOBOARD MEMBER

MR DANIEL SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

MR DANNY SPITZBOARD MEMBER

MR EARL LEIKENLIFE TRUSTEE

MR EVAN HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER

MR GREG MARCUSLIFE TRUSTEE

MR HARVEY SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

MR STEVE SHOREBOARD MEMBER

MR JEREMY PARISBOARD MEMBER

MR JESSE ROSENPRESIDENT AND CEO AS OF 3/2025

MR KEITH POLSTERLIFE TRUSTEE

MR LAWRENCE MACKLIFE TRUSTEE

MR LOREN CHYLLASECRETARY

MR MARC FREIMUTHLIFE TRUSTEE

MR MICHAEL GOULDERTREASURER

MR MICHAEL PETERMANLIFE TRUSTEE

MR NEIL TRAMERLIFE TRUSTEE

MR PETER RZEPKALIFE TRUSTEE

MR ROBERT MARKSBOARD VICE CHAIR

MR RYAN LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

DR LARISSA ELGUDINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 26001 S WOODLAND RD, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-3367
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % JESSE ROSEN
Primary officer: Elizabeth J Nudelman, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfodesk@mandeljcc.org Phone(216) 831-0700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P280)