JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES

EIN 36-2193616 · Youth Development (O55Z)

What they do

GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES and CULTURE, JEWISH COUNCIL for YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS for CHICAGOLANDS CHILDREN and THROUGH BOARD SERVICE, DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION of JEWISH CIVIC LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.02%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

2.56%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$99.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.17%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.5%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$13,540,618

Mission workProgram services$10,970,35681.02% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,189,89616.17% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$346,3432.56% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,0230.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,506,59599.75% 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: 81.2% mission · 16.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 16.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 26.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 29.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 24.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,540,618

Expenses$13,506,595

Annual surplus $34,023 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)$10,970,356 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,189,896 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$346,343 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,540,618

Expenses$13,506,595

Assets$17,705,718

Income$13,792,660

Contributions$1,155,464

Mission work (program services)$10,970,356

Fundraising$346,343

Management and general$2,189,896

Executive compensation (total)$560,692

Stocks and bonds$6,478,642

Accounting fees$48,115

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

CATHERINE CARLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,414Base $186,292 · Other $30,122

SONYA SOLOMON PIELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,273Base $131,004 · Other $62,269

SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,645Base $145,893 · Other $22,752

NICOLE ROBINMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA · 40 hrs/week $159,035Base $142,344 · Other $16,691

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

CATHERINE CARLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SONYA SOLOMON PIELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NICOLE ROBINMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA

ROBERT FRIENDDIRECTOR

LIANNE EPSTEIN JACOBSDIRECTOR

MADELINE REMISHDIRECTOR

MAX FARGOTSTEINPRESIDENT-ELECT

MICHAEL NEFFDIRECTOR

MORGAN MARCUSDIRECTOR

NOAH JAFFEDIRECTOR

RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIKDIRECTOR

LEAH KNOBELDIRECTOR

RONI COHENDIRECTOR

SARAH GRYLLDIRECTOR THROUGH 1/25)

SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLERDIRECTOR

ZACHARY KARMINSECRETARY

BEN ALTSHULVP OF DEVELOPMENT

LAURA GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR

KATIE NOWICKIVP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

JOSH OLIANDIRECTOR

JOSH BERENPRESIDENT

JORDAN MULTACKDIRECTOR

JESSICA BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

JASON ZENNERTREASURER

JAMES AROGETIVP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVAT

IRINE SORSER TURINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 01/25)

IAN SHAFFERASSISTANT VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

DAN THALHEIMERDIRECTOR

COURTNEY ROSENFIELD KALTERDIRECTOR

CARLY SCHWARTZ NEWMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BRADLEY LEVINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 2112 W LAWRENCE AVE 219, CHICAGO, IL 60625-1410
County: Cook
In care of: MAX FARGOTSTEIN
Primary officer: MAX FARGOTSTEIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jcys.org Phone(312) 726-8891

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARADY & DAVIS LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O55Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations