BELLEFAIRE JEWISH CHILDRENS BUREAU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BELLEFAIRE JEWISH CHILDRENS BUREAU

EIN 34-0714630 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F330)

What they do

BELLEFAIRE JCB PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of HIGH-QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, FAITH-BASED EDUCATION and FOSTER CARE SERVICES for CHILDREN and FAMILIES ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS SPECIALIZING IN AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, and SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AS WELL AS A JEWISH-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER THAT SUPORTS STRONG DEVELOPMENTAL FOUNDATIONS.IN ADDITON, BELLEFAIRE OFFERS SHCOOL-BASED COUNSELING, PREVENTION, ADOPTION, EDUCATION, and TREATMENT SERVICES BOTH ON OUR MAIN CAMPUS and THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO. THIS BROAD CONTINUUM of CARE REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE and ENSURES THAT CHILDREN and FAMILIES RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED to LEARN, HEAL, and THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.60%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

1.23%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$104.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.58%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,179,150 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$49,469,687

Mission workProgram services$45,809,63092.60% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,232,21710.58% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$606,9901.23% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$51,648,837104.41% 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: 88.7% mission · 10.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,469,687

Expenses$51,648,837

Annual shortfall $2,179,150 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)$45,809,630 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,232,217 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$606,990 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,469,687

Expenses$51,648,837

Assets$64,817,339

Income$49,479,431

Contributions$4,587,704

Mission work (program services)$45,809,630

Fundraising$606,990

Grants given$1,198,867

Average grant$399,622

Management and general$5,232,217

Accounting fees$88,828

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

ADAM JACOBSPRESIDENT (7/1/24 TO 1/10/25) · 23 hrs/week $212,558Base · Other $212,558

CARL BRASSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $211,809Base $152,358 · Other $59,451

JEFFREY LOXPRESIDENT (1/11/25 TO 6/30/25) · 23 hrs/week $184,297Base · Other $184,297

LEIGH HALLDIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 23 hrs/week $138,260Base · Other $138,260

CHRISTOPHER CLANCYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 23 hrs/week $88,657Base · Other $88,657

BETH COHEN POLLACKCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 23 hrs/week $69,956Base · Other $69,956

ROBERT BRAUNDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 23 hrs/week $54,622Base · Other $54,622

DIANA HARRISONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 23 hrs/week $44,577Base · Other $44,577

SCOTT MOORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 23 hrs/week $26,445Base · Other $26,445

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 (41)

ADAM JACOBSPRESIDENT (7/1/24 TO 1/10/25)

CARL BRASSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFFREY LOXPRESIDENT (1/11/25 TO 6/30/25)

LEIGH HALLDIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL

CHRISTOPHER CLANCYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

BETH COHEN POLLACKCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ROBERT BRAUNDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

DIANA HARRISONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

SCOTT MOORECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUSAN SILVERBERG-BEWIEDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MILLERDIRECTOR

KEN MARBLESTONEDIRECTOR

SUE KRANTZTREASURER

LESLIE HOLZDIRECTOR

MARCY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

MARTI DAVISDIRECTOR

MIKE FIALADIRECTOR

PATTY SHLONSKYDIRECTOR

RACHEL IMMERMAN GLICKMANDIRECTOR

ROB WOLFFDIRECTOR

ELISSA WULIGERDIRECTOR

STEVE EISENBERGDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SILVERMANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SANDY WULIGERDIRECTOR

DAN POLSTERDIRECTOR

ADAM BEREBITSKYDIRECTOR

ADAM KAUFMANDIRECTOR

ALLIE EFFRONDIRECTOR

BETH BRANDONCHAIR

BETSY KRANTZDIRECTOR

BRAD SANDERSDIRECTOR

BRIAN DAVISSECRETARY

DAN BRENNERDIRECTOR

IRA KAPLANDIRECTOR

DAVE GREENSPANDIRECTOR

DAVID GLASNERDIRECTOR

DAVID KORNBLUTHDIRECTOR

DEBBIE JOSEPHDIRECTOR

DOUG BREITENBACHDIRECTOR

AARON KAMATDIRECTOR

ILANA ISAKOV KATZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1933
Location: 22001 FAIRMOUNT BLVD, SHAKER HTS, OH 44118-4819
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: JEFFREY LOX
Primary officer: JEFFREY LOX, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bellefairejcb.org Phone(216) 932-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F330)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes