EDLAVITCH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF WASHINGTON DC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDLAVITCH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF WASHINGTON DC INC

EIN 52-1398151 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES and HERITAGE, THE EDLAVITCH DC JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (EDCJCC) ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THROUGH ITS CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, and SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS BY WELCOMING PEOPLE of ALL BACKGROUNDS to CONNECT, LEARN,(SEE SCHEDULE O)SERVE and BE ENTERTAINED TOGETHER IN WAYS THAT REFLECT THE UNIQUE ROLE of THE CENTER IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders64 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.65%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

7.83%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$87.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.85%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses

$2.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%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$16,590,808

Mission workProgram services$12,551,66775.65% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$639,5653.85% of revenue4.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,298,7867.83% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,100,79012.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,490,01887.34% 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: 86.6% mission · 4.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 6.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 21.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 5.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,590,808

Expenses$14,490,018

Annual surplus $2,100,790 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)$12,551,667 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$639,565 · 4.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,298,786 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,590,808

Expenses$14,490,018

Assets$32,437,529

Income$17,298,598

Contributions$9,294,952

Mission work (program services)$12,551,667

Fundraising$1,298,786

Management and general$639,565

Executive compensation (total)$720,524

Stocks and bonds$6,171,727

Accounting fees$135,365

Investing fees$41,941

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

JENNIFER ZWILLINGCEO · 40 hrs/week $306,656Base $291,600 · Other $15,056

CRAIG MINTZFORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/31/2024) · 40 hrs/week $144,037Base $143,429 · Other $608

HAYLEY FINNARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,213Base $110,974 · Other $12,239

EMILY JILLSONSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $120,669Base $118,208 · Other $2,461

COURTNEY BROWNCRM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,017Base $111,397 · Other $2,620

SAMUEL WOLDMESKELSENIOR ACCOUNTANT · 40 hrs/week $112,777Base $101,600 · Other $11,177

JESSE BORDWINCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFF. (FROM 4/25/24) · 40 hrs/week $107,212Base $101,783 · Other $5,429

LAUREN ESKOVITZSR. DIR. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD · 40 hrs/week $103,327Base $102,292 · Other $1,035

CHARLES WINTERSCFAO (FROM 8/30/2024) · 40 hrs/week $68,288Base $65,340 · Other $2,948

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 (64)

JENNIFER ZWILLINGCEO

CRAIG MINTZFORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/31/2024)

HAYLEY FINNARTISTIC DIRECTOR

EMILY JILLSONSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT

COURTNEY BROWNCRM DIRECTOR

SAMUEL WOLDMESKELSENIOR ACCOUNTANT

JESSE BORDWINCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFF. (FROM 4/25/24)

LAUREN ESKOVITZSR. DIR. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

CHARLES WINTERSCFAO (FROM 8/30/2024)

MYRNA FAWCETTTERM DIRECTOR

LEE RUBENSTEINVICE PRES EMERITUS

MICHELE BERMANTERM DIRECTOR

MICHAEL SINGERTERM DIRECTOR

MICHAEL SALZBERGTERM DIRECTOR

MEREDITH MARGOLISVICE PRESIDENT

MELANIE NUSSDORFTERM DIRECTOR

JOSHUA MAXEYTERM DIRECTOR

MEG FLAXTERM DIRECTOR

MAX SANDLERTERM DIRECTOR

MARTHA GROSSDIRECTOR EMERITUS

LORI KAPLANPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE

MIMI TYGIERTERM DIRECTOR

MINDY STRELITZDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JOHANNA CHANINPRESIDENT

NORMAN RICHTERM DIRECTOR

RENA GORDONTERM DIRECTOR

RHEA SCHWARTZTERM DIRECTOR

ROBERT TRACYDIRECTOR EMERITUS

ROSE COHENDIRECTOR EMERITUS

SARA COHENTERM DIRECTOR

SAUL PILCHENDIRECTOR EMERITUS

SHANNON POWERSTERM DIRECTOR

SIDNEY MOSKOWITZTERM DIRECTOR

STEPHEN KELINDIRECTOR EMERITUS

TINA SMALLTERM DIRECTOR

WILLIAM KREISBERGDIRECTOR EMERITUS

ERIC ZELENKOTERM DIRECTOR

ALYSON MYERSTERM DIRECTOR

AMIE PERLASST. TREASURER

ANDY ALTMANTERM DIRECTOR

ARNOLD POLINGERTERM DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN LOWEYSECRETARY

BRAD LACKEYTERM DIRECTOR

BRIAN GELFANDTERM DIRECTOR

DANIEL GLICKMANTERM DIRECTOR

DANIEL HIRSCHDIRECTOR EMERITUS

DAVID GOLDBLATTTERM DIRECTOR

DEBRA GOLDBERGTERM DIRECTOR

DIANE WATTENBERGTERM DIRECTOR

DINA GOLDTERM DIRECTOR

JORDAN BOOKEYTERM DIRECTOR

EVA DAVISVICE PRESIDENT

GINNY EDLAVITCHFOUNDING DIRECTOR

ILENE ROSENTHALTERM DIRECTOR

JACLYN LERNER COHENTERM DIRECTOR

JANET ABRAMSTERM DIRECTOR

JANIS SCHIFFVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER BRADLEYTERM DIRECTOR

JESSIKA WELLISCHTERM DIRECTOR

JILL GRANADERDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JOAN BERMANTERM DIRECTOR

ALFRED MUNZERTERM DIRECTOR

JONATHAN EDELMANTERM DIRECTOR

JONATHAN GROSSMANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1529 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1466
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CHARLES WINTERS
Primary officer: CHARLES WINTERS, CFAO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 518-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers