JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC

EIN 52-0619002 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, WE CREATE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES and OPPORTUNITIES to ENRICH, CONNECT, and CELEBRATE A VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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

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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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.78%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

2.76%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$98.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.51%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.6%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 $411,933 for BARAK HERMANN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)). 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$23,046,528

Mission workProgram services$19,308,40583.78% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,652,05511.51% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$635,6592.76% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$450,4091.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,596,11998.05% 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: 85.5% mission · 11.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,046,528

Expenses$22,596,119

Annual surplus $450,409 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)$19,308,405 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,652,055 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$635,659 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,046,528

Expenses$22,596,119

Assets$25,294,973

Income$23,281,656

Contributions$8,656,217

Mission work (program services)$19,308,405

Fundraising$635,659

Management and general$2,652,055

Executive compensation (total)$496,433

Accounting fees$39,512

Investing fees$16,284

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

BARAK HERMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25) · 60 hrs/week $411,933Base $361,222 · Other $50,711

PAUL LURIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (CEO 9/25) · 50 hrs/week $187,807Base $148,632 · Other $39,175

KENNETH KARSHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $178,679Base $147,231 · Other $31,448

MICHAEL JUSTICESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $158,598Base $130,336 · Other $28,262

ESTHER GREENBERGCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $157,277Base $119,100 · Other $38,177

SARA B SHALVACHIEF ARTS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $149,745Base $115,868 · Other $33,877

ADAM STEINTENNIS PRO · 50 hrs/week $118,972Base $114,405 · Other $4,567

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 (41)

BARAK HERMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)

PAUL LURIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (CEO 9/25)

KENNETH KARSHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL JUSTICESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

ESTHER GREENBERGCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SARA B SHALVACHIEF ARTS OFFICER

ADAM STEINTENNIS PRO

KEITH SHAPIROFIRST VICE CHAIR

YANKY SCHORRMEMBER

LARRY PLANTCHAIR

LAURA RUBENSTEINIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LAURY SCHARFFMEMBER

MAX REAMERMEMBER

MELANIE YASBINMEMBER

MELISSA PETERSVICE CHAIR

MICHELLE KAUFMANMEMBER

SCOTT GENSLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

SCOTT NAWYMEMBER

SHELLY HENDLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

STELLA BENKLERMEMBER

STEPHANIE BARONMEMBER

ADAM RUDELMEMBER

FRED HEYMANVICE CHAIR

ANDY ATTMANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

AZI ROSENBLOOMMEMBER

CHANA WEINSTOCK NEUBERGERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

CHET WYMANMEMBER

DARRELL BRAMANTREASURER

DAVID GREENBERGMEMBER

DAVID LUNKENMEMBER

ELLIOT PEPPERMEMBER

ERIC KASSAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KAREN PEARLSTONEMEMBER

HOWARD ZUCKERMANMEMBER

ILENE VOGELSTEINMEMBER

JASON BLAVATTSECRETARY

JEN KAPLANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

JOE DEMATTOSVICE CHAIR

JOESEPH ZAJDELMEMBER

JON CARDINMEMBER

JON MAYERSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 3506 GWYNNBROOK AVE, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117-1409
County: Baltimore
In care of: PAUL LURIE
Primary officer: PAUL LURIE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 559-3503

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs