JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS INC

EIN 35-0888017 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

The Mission of Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is to Promote The Vision of A Vibrant, Engaged, Inclusive, and Sustainable Jewish Community By Serving As Its Central Philanthropic, Planning, Community Engagement, and Unifying Partner. See Schedule O for Continuation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders92 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.05%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

11.41%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$111.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.47%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$11.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,005,669 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,952 for MARC SWATEZ (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$8,429,458

Mission workProgram services$7,253,43986.05% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,219,91814.47% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$961,77011.41% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$9,435,127111.93% 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: 76.9% mission · 12.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 14.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 6.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 13.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 10.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 10.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 8.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 6.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,429,458

Expenses$9,435,127

Annual shortfall $1,005,669 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)$7,253,439 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,219,918 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$961,770 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,429,458

Expenses$9,435,127

Assets$108,433,860

Income$31,082,847

Contributions$7,227,380

Mission work (program services)$7,253,439

Fundraising$961,770

Grants given$49,033,469

Average grant$76,376

Management and general$1,219,918

Executive compensation (total)$357,381

Stocks and bonds$3,503,185

Accounting fees$62,043

Investing fees$74,548

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

MARC SWATEZEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $304,952Base $272,408 · Other $32,544

REBECCA SCHALIT-NEWMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,748Base $135,221 · Other $1,527

DANETTE ALLESCFO · 40 hrs/week $124,281Base $111,460 · Other $12,821

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 (92)

MARC SWATEZEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO

REBECCA SCHALIT-NEWMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DANETTE ALLESCFO

MIRIAM DANTVICE PRESIDENT

MOLLY TAVEL-KABACKBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE KORINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MICKEY MAURERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL RUBINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MERVISBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MAURERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW TOBEBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

MARTIN WEISSBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

MARTIN KROOTBOARD MEMBER

MARINA GRABOVSKYBOARD MEMBER

MARCY EKHAUSBOARD MEMBER

LIVIA RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MORDOHBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE RUBINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LESLIE KATZBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD GURINBOARD MEMBER

LEO GRABOVSKYBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN SURIELBOARD MEMBER

LARRY TUROWVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN KRULEWITCHBOARD MEMBER

ROSALIE GUSSOWBOARD MEMBER

WALTER E WOLF JRBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ROCKAFELLOWBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN KLAPPERBOARD MEMBER

STANLEY TALESNICKBOARD MEMBER

STACY SEGALBOARD MEMBER

SHELDON HIRSTBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA GREENWALDBOARD MEMBER

SHARI LIPP-LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

SARA WEINBERGERBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

SANDY NACHLISCO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN 2024

MIRIAM GETTINGERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SCHLOSSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD LEVENTHALBOARD MEMBER

REVA WEISSBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

RACHEL SIMONBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

RACHEL GERSHMANBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

RABBI ABRAHAM GROSSBAUMBOARD MEMBER

PAUL KRAFTBOARD MEMBER

OFFER KORINBOARD MEMBER

MURRAY FIRESTONEBOARD MEMBER

KATY CANTORBOARD MEMBER

DAN CANTORTREASURER

EMMA LAW-OPPMANBOARD MEMBER

EMILY GURWITZBOARD MEMBER

ELYSSA DIRADDOBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT GOLDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

ELAN DANIELBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

EDWARD GABOVITCHBOARD MEMBER

DIANE LUTZBOARD MEMBER

DAVID VONNEGUT-GABOVITCHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KLEIMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KLAPPERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

ERIC RATNERBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA YOSHA-SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDETTE EINHORNBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE FRANKBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY GERSHMANVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

BRADLEY BELLBOARD MEMBER

BETH KLAPPERBOARD MEMBER

BENTON MARKSBOARD MEMBER

BARRY WORMSERBOARD MEMBER & ASSISTANT OFFICER

BARRY KROOTBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

BARBARA LEVYBOARD MEMBER

JACK COTLARBOARD MEMBER

KAREN ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER

KAREN COHENBOARD MEMBER

JON SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

JERRY LITWACKBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

JANINE SHAPIROCO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN 2024

JANIE MAURERBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE RATNER RICHBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SCHWARZBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA LEVENTHALBOARD MEMBER

HERBERT SIMONBOARD MEMBER

HELEN KURLANDER GOLDSTEINPRESIDENT

HART HASTENBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH HERMAN - GAZDACKABOARD MEMBER

GREG MAURERVICE PRESIDENT

GIGI MARKS FELSHERSECRETARY

GERALD KRAFTBOARD MEMBER

EVAN LUBLINEBOARD MEMBER

ESTELLE NELSONBOARD MEMBER

ERICA ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 6705 HOOVER RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-4120
County: Marion
In care of: Marc Swatez
Primary officer: Marc Swatez, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 726-5450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes