JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER OF CLEVELAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER OF CLEVELAND

EIN 34-0714554 · Religion-Related (X30Z)

What they do

The Mission is to Inspire Transformative Jewish Educational Experiences That Add Meaning to The Lives of Jewish Children and Their Families In Cleveland. The Vision of The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is to Instill A Lifelong Love of Jewish Learning to Further Jewish Continuity In Cleveland. The Agency Provides Services for Advancing Professional Growth of Educators, Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness Through Consulting, Curricular Work and Enrichment Programming. Expanding Jewish Experiences Through Hebrew Language, Interfaith Engagement, Special Education and Support Israel Engagement.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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 leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.07%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

$68.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.07%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%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 $338,073 for MARLYN BLOCH JAFFE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$13,239,320

Mission workProgram services$8,085,45261.07% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$936,4577.07% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,217,41131.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,021,90968.14% 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: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,239,320

Expenses$9,021,909

Annual surplus $4,217,411 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)$8,085,452 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$936,457 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,239,320

Expenses$9,021,909

Assets$19,344,965

Income$13,241,976

Contributions$12,297,011

Mission work (program services)$8,085,452

Grants given$9,207,548

Average grant$63,500

Management and general$936,457

Executive compensation (total)$534,602

Accounting fees$25,048

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

MARLYN BLOCH JAFFECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $338,073Base $296,250 · Other $41,823

LAURIE HARDESTYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,930Base $218,521 · Other $26,409

YOSSI ISRAELICHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,195Base $169,928 · Other $34,267

AMNON OPHIRAKIVA DIRECTOR/ISRAEL AWARENESS · 40 hrs/week $195,116Base $185,355 · Other $9,761

RABBI STACY SCHLEINDIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING · 40 hrs/week $190,934Base $146,827 · Other $44,107

ILYA KLIGMANNETWORK ENGINEER · 40 hrs/week $188,477Base $179,047 · Other $9,430

RACHEL LAWTONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HEBREW AND JUDAIC PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $153,178Base $110,913 · Other $42,265

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 (53)

MARLYN BLOCH JAFFECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LAURIE HARDESTYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

YOSSI ISRAELICHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

AMNON OPHIRAKIVA DIRECTOR/ISRAEL AWARENESS

RABBI STACY SCHLEINDIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

ILYA KLIGMANNETWORK ENGINEER

RACHEL LAWTONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HEBREW AND JUDAIC PROGRAMS

KENNETH BRAVOHONORARY TRUSTEE

TAMAR POUPKO SMITHTRUSTEE

LESLIE DUNNTRUSTEE

LOUIS CHAITENTRUSTEE

LYNNE COHENTRUSTEE

MARCY LEVY SHANKMANTRUSTEE

MARIELY LUENGOTRUSTEE

YONI KELINSECRETARY

MATT COHENTRUSTEE

MENACHEM LUBLINGTRUSTEE

MICHELLE HIRSCHTRUSTEE

MOISH TOHNTRUSTEE

NEIL WAXMANVICE PRESIDENT

NOAM MAGENCETRUSTEE

RACHEL GLICKMANTRUSTEE

SALLY WERTHEIMHONORARY TRUSTEE

SHARON ROSENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT

SHARON SOCHERTRUSTEE

SHOSHANA NYERTRUSTEE

SUSAN KRANTZTREASURER

SUSI MEISELTRUSTEE

GAYLE HORWITZTRUSTEE

ADAM WIEDERTRUSTEE

ALEX EVENCHIKTRUSTEE

ALLISON WULIGERTRUSTEE

ANDREW ZELMANTRUSTEE

BETH ROSENBERGHONORARY TRUSTEE

CHRLES HOROWITZ RATNERHONORARY TRUSTEE

COLE PESSESTRUSTEE

DANIELLE WILDTRUSTEE

ELIANA LEVINETRUSTEE

ERICA LAZZAROVICE PRESIDENT

ERICA STAFFFIELDTRUSTEE

GARY GROSSHONORARY TRUSTEE

KEVIN MARGOLISTRUSTEE

HARLY GROSSHONORARY TRUSTEE

HARVEY SASSTRUSTEE

IDELLE WOLFHONORARY TRUSTEE

J DAVID HELLERHONORARY TRUSTEE

JARED MILLERPRESIDENT

JEFFREY WILDHONORARY TRUSTEE

JODY KATZNERTRUSTEE

JONO NISENBOUMTRUSTEE

JOSH SCHALKTRUSTEE

KEITH ISRAELSTAMTRUSTEE

AARON EVENCHIKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 2030 S TAYLOR RD, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-2605
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: Marlyn Jaffe
Primary officer: Marlyn Jaffe, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 371-0446

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X30Z)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes