THE BERNARD AND RUTH SIEGEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DELAWARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BERNARD AND RUTH SIEGEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DELAWARE INC

EIN 51-0075823 · Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)

What they do

THE BERNARD and RUTH SIEGEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (CENTER) is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE is to SERVE AS AN INSTRUMENT of THE JEWISH PEOPLE and JEWISH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS and RESOURCES THAT PRESERVE, ENHANCE, and FURTHER THE HERITAGE and VALUES of JUDAISM. THE CENTER PROVIDES A COMMON MEETING PLACE, for NOT ONLY JEWISH PEOPLE BUT ALL RACES and CREEDS, IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, GROUPS, or ORGANIZATIONS CAN EXPRESS THEIR INTERESTS and HAVE THEIR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, FITNESS, and RECREATIONAL NEEDS MET IN A WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.38%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$96.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.92%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $307,248 for IVY HARLEV (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$9,992,345

Mission workProgram services$7,532,61875.38% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,990,25019.92% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$112,2571.12% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$357,2203.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,635,12596.43% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 20.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.43% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 18.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 19.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,992,345

Expenses$9,635,125

Annual surplus $357,220 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)$7,532,618 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,990,250 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$112,257 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,992,345

Expenses$9,635,125

Assets$11,343,603

Income$10,104,822

Contributions$2,004,883

Mission work (program services)$7,532,618

Fundraising$112,257

Grants given$291,518

Average grant$72,880

Management and general$1,990,250

Stocks and bonds$267,657

Accounting fees$24,674

Investing fees$26,362

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IVY HARLEVCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $307,248Base $256,304 · Other $50,944

ROB ROGERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $217,027Base $163,455 · Other $53,572

RAMONA DUWELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,893Base $106,628 · Other $4,265

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

IVY HARLEVCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROB ROGERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RAMONA DUWELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RACHEL GIATTINOBOARD MEMBER

MAGAN FORMANBOARD MEMBER

MARK MENDELSONBOARD MEMBER

MATT AUERBACHBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER

PETER LUSTGARTENBOARD MEMBER

PHIL EPSTEINPRESIDENT

RABBI NICK RENNERBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN RUSSELLVICE PRESIDENT

REBECCA BAIRDBOARD MEMBER

ROSS COOPERBOARD MEMBER

STACY HOROWITZPRESIDENT

STEPHANIE RUDOLPHBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE COHENBOARD MEMBER

LYNN HANNABOARD MEMBER

AARON GOLDSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

KRISTA GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER

KATIE SHERRYASSISTANT TREASURER

JULIE DEVLINASSISTANT SECRETARY

JENNIFER LERNERVICE PRESIDENT

JANELLE KREIN-SILVERSTREASURER

JAMES MEISSLERSECRETARY

GINA SCHOENBERGBOARD MEMBER

GENE CASTELLANOBOARD MEMBER

CAROL RYANBOARD MEMBER

BETH MOSKOW-SCHNOLLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BARBARA SCHOENBERGBOARD MEMBER

ANIKA DZWILEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER

ALANA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 101 GARDEN OF EDEN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1511
County: New Castle
In care of: IVY HARLEV
Primary officer: IVY HARLEV, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 478-5660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
NTEE classification: Young Mens or Womens Associations (P27)
IRS tax category: Young Mens or Womens Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes