JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

EIN 42-0835321 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER DES MOINES is to FURTHER THE CONTINUITY and WELFARE of THE DES MOINES, AMES, and OTHER CENTRAL IOWA JEWISH COMMUNITIES, and to ENABLE THESE JEWISH COMMUNITIES to MAXIMIZE THEIR RESOURCES BY FACILITATING THE COORDINATION of THE PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, and CULTURAL ACTIVITES of THE CONGREGATIONS, FEDERATION PILLARS, DONORS and VOLUNTEERS; and to SUPPORT FINANCIALLY THE REQUISITE PROGRAMS to FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITY to ISRAEL and WORLD JEWRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.42%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

2.57%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$105.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.33%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $123,663 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $160,000 for JARAD BERNSTEIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,320,863

Mission workProgram services$2,075,34389.42% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$309,47413.33% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,7092.57% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,444,526105.33% 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: 84.9% mission · 12.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,320,863

Expenses$2,444,526

Annual shortfall $123,663 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)$2,075,343 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$309,474 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$59,709 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,320,863

Expenses$2,444,526

Assets$4,645,329

Income$2,651,922

Contributions$1,586,548

Mission work (program services)$2,075,343

Fundraising$59,709

Grants given$866,123

Average grant$72,177

Management and general$309,474

Executive compensation (total)$92,400

Stocks and bonds$574,825

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

JARAD BERNSTEINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $160,000

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)

JARAD BERNSTEINEXECUTIVE DIR.

JESSIE BOUGHERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SCHOENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

SHAYNNA GRUNDBOARD MEMBER

RABBI YOSSI JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

RABBI NEAL SCHUSTERBOARD MEMBER

RABBI MICHAEL GILBOABOARD MEMBER

RABBI BARBARA BLOCKBOARD MEMBER

POLLY OXLEYBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP BLUMBERGPRESIDENT

MICHAEL WOLNERMANBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN EDELSONBOARD MEMBER

LINDA COHENBOARD MEMBER

LINDA BREMENBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA PEARLBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA GISH-HILLBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LIPMANTREASURER

INBAL MAZARBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH ROGERSPAST PRESIDENT

GLORIA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

GARY BREMENBOARD MEMEBER

EMILY KRUSEBOARD MEMBER

EDYE BECKERMANBOARD MEMBER

ED BELLSECRETARY

DEIRDRE FARRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ADELMANFOUND PRESIDENT

CHUCK KUBAPRESIDENT-ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 33158 UTE AVE, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7538
County: Dallas
In care of: JARAD BERNSTEIN
Primary officer: JARAD BERNSTEIN, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jewishdesmoines.org Phone(515) 987-0899

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TARBELL & CO PLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes