NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN MICHIG Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN MICHIG

EIN 38-1358385 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL of JEWISH WOMEN, MICHIGAN, INC. (NCJW) is DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of WOMEN, CHILDREN and FAMILIES. MEMBERS IDENTIFY LOCAL CHALLENGES, DEVELOP RESPONSES, and PROVIDE ASSISTANCE and SUPPORT to THOSE IN NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 leaders87 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.62%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

4.06%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$88.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.33%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$3.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.8%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$1,726,708

Mission workProgram services$1,253,98372.62% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$195,57011.33% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,0514.06% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$207,10411.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,519,60488.01% 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: 82.5% mission · 12.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 11.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 15.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,726,708

Expenses$1,519,604

Annual surplus $207,104 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)$1,253,983 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$195,570 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$70,051 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,726,708

Expenses$1,519,604

Assets$5,805,687

Income$2,723,508

Contributions$428,100

Mission work (program services)$1,253,983

Fundraising$70,051

Management and general$195,570

Executive compensation (total)$127,554

Stocks and bonds$2,655,281

Accounting fees$15,500

Investing fees$12,923

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

SUSAN GERTNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,080

LORENE EISENBERGPERFORMANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $54,398

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 (87)

SUSAN GERTNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORENE EISENBERGPERFORMANCE MANAGER

MYRNA EDGARDIRECTOR

SANDI MATZDIRECTOR

SALLYJO LEVINEDIRECTOR

RUSTY ROSMANTREASURER

ROSELYNN SCHLUSSELDIRECTOR

RITA SITRONDIRECTOR

RISHA RINGDIRECTOR

RANDIE LEVINDIRECTOR

RANDEE FREEDMANDIRECTOR

NANCY ROTHFEDERDIRECTOR

NANCY RAIMIDIRECTOR

NANCY JOSEPHSONDIRECTOR

SANDRA LESHMANDIRECTOR

MARTA ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

MARILYN MOSSMANVICE-PRESIDENT

MARILYN KOHENDIRECTOR

MARIAN LITTMANDIRECTOR

MARGO STOCKERVICE-PRESIDENT

MARGERY JABLINDIRECTOR

LYNN LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

LISA FOXDIRECTOR

SONIA MACEYDIRECTOR

TERRY HOLLANDERDIRECTOR

TERRAN LEEMISDIRECTOR

SUZANNE SIMONDIRECTOR

SUZAN CURHANDIRECTOR

SUSIE JACOBDIRECTOR

SUSAN LANGNAS FEBERDIRECTOR

SUSAN ROLLINGERDIRECTOR

SUSAN MARWILDIRECTOR

SUSAN FRIEDMANASST RECORDING SECRETARY

STEFFI KEYWELLDIRECTOR

LINDA LEVYSTATE POLICY ADVOCATE

SONDRA NATHANDIRECTOR

SISSI LAPIDESDIRECTOR

SHEILA GUYERDIRECTOR

SHARON LIPTONDIRECTOR

SHARON LEIDERDIRECTOR

SARAH ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR

SARAH GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR

SANDY WEITZDIRECTOR

SANDY WEISSDIRECTOR

CAROL WISEMANDIRECTOR

DOREEN HERMELINDIRECTOR

DENNY CAMIENERDIRECTOR

DENISE KALTDIRECTOR

DEBBIE LEVINDIRECTOR

DANI GILLMANDIRECTOR

CLAIRE KRETCHMERDIRECTOR

CINDY BABCOCKDIRECTOR

CATHERINE CANTORDIRECTOR

CARRIE KUSHNERDIRECTOR

CAROL SUE CODENDIRECTOR

EDIE RUBINDIRECTOR

CAROL FREEDMANDIRECTOR

BEVERLY STONEDIRECTOR

BARBARA ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

BARBARA HILLMANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

BARBARA GRANTDIRECTOR

BARBARA BERGERDIRECTOR

ANN ZOUSMERDIRECTOR

AMY ZESKINDPRESIDENT

AMY STERNFELDRECORDING SECRETARY

AMY CUTLERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LOPATINDIRECTOR

LINDA GOODMANDIRECTOR

LINDA BLOOMDIRECTOR

LAUREN KOENIGSBERGVICE-PRESIDENT

KATIE STOCKERDIRECTOR

JULIE NELSON-KLEINDIRECTOR

JUDY ROBINSONDIRECTOR

JUDITH ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

JOYCE SHERMANDIRECTOR

JOYCE RUBENSTEINDIRECTOR

JOYCE BLUMDIRECTOR

ADA KUSNETZ-YERMANDIRECTOR

JANICE CHERKASKYDIRECTOR

JANET MOSESDIRECTOR

IRMA GLASERDIRECTOR

GAIL KATZDIRECTOR

FRANCIE COOKDIRECTOR

FRAN GROSSMANVICE-PRESIDENT

FLORENCE HERRMANNDIRECTOR

EVVA HEPNERVICE-PRESIDENT

EMILY SHERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 26400 LAHSER RD STE 306, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033-2675
County: Oakland
In care of: % SUSAN GERTNER
Primary officer: AMY ZESKIND, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 355-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORDON ADVISORS PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations