BIKUR CHOLIM OF CLEVELAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIKUR CHOLIM OF CLEVELAND

EIN 34-1809885 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1988, BIKUR CHOLIM of CLEVELAND is A SUPPORTIVE, JEWISH COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT PROMOTES HEALTH and WELL-BEING IN A TIMELY and ACCESSIBLE MANNER THROUGH PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE STRIVE to HELP YOUNG and OLD, WITHIN CLEVELAND and BEYOND, BY OFFERING COMFORT, SHELTER and SUPPORT THROUGH A VARIETY of SERVICES.WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE COORDINATED EFFORT of DEDICATED STAFF and VOLUNTEERS WHO SELFLESSLY PERFORM THE MITZVAH of "BIKUR CHOLIM" - LITERALLY "VISITING THE SICK" - WITH ALL of THE NUANCES of CARE and CONCERN WHICH THIS COMMUNITY EMBRACES. BIKUR CHOLIM SEES ITS DUTY to STAND WITH INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES of MEDICAL CRISIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH TRADITION, AS ARE THE PRACTICES of THE ORGANIZATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.80 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.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.81%of revenue went to mission work66.8% of expenses · Program services

12.76%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$95.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.99%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.2%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$2,059,350

Mission workProgram services$1,313,99763.81% of revenue66.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$390,96918.99% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$262,75812.76% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$91,6264.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,967,72495.55% 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: 66.8% mission · 19.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 16.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 16.9% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 15.9% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 7.4% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 16.1% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 25.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,059,350

Expenses$1,967,724

Annual surplus $91,626 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)$1,313,997 · 66.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$390,969 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$262,758 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,059,350

Expenses$1,967,724

Assets$1,730,064

Income$2,247,922

Contributions$2,125,440

Mission work (program services)$1,313,997

Fundraising$262,758

Management and general$390,969

Accounting fees$83,870

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

ALAN JOSEPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $252,115Base $243,623 · Other $8,492

ESTI ROKOWSKYBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $16,204

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 (27)

ALAN JOSEPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ESTI ROKOWSKYBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

YOSEF ARYEH GREENBERGERSECRETARY

SORA SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

SHOSHANA KLEINBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA HOWITTBOARD MEMBER

ROCHEL KOVALBOARD MEMBER

REUVEN DESSLERBOARD CHAIR

PERL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI DESSLERBOARD MEMBER

JOSH BOTNIKTREASURER

JAY KLEINBOARD MEMBER

JACOB KOVALBOARD MEMBER

ITA KLEINBOARD MEMBER

IAN NEELANDBOARD MEMBER

HARRY M BROWNBOARD MEMBER

DR MICHAEL POLLACKPRESIDENT

DR DANIEL SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

DOVID MALCMACHERBOARD MEMBER

DOV BERMANBOARD MEMBER

DONNY ZIGDONBOARD MEMBER

CHAVI COHENBOARD MEMBER

CHANY KLEINBOARD MEMBER

AVI YUSPEHVICE PRESIDENT

AVI SPIRABOARD MEMBER

ARI JAFFEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1845 S TAYLOR RD, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-2101
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: JOSH BOTNICK
Primary officer: JOSH BOTNICK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bikurcholimcleveland.org Phone(216) 320-1771

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CIUNI & PANICHI INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services