ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE

EIN 52-6024192 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES of BALTIMORE (THE AJC) WAS ESTABLISHED to FULFILL THE MISSION of THE ASSOCIATED: JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION of BALTIMORE (THE ASSOCIATED), WHICH WORKS to PRESERVE and ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE. (CONTINED ON SCHEDULE O)IT ADDRESSES CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, HUMANITARIAN, HEALTH, CULTURAL and SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL and THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.90 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

153.22%of revenue went to mission work95.9% of expenses · Program services

0.41%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$159.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.22%of revenue went to management and office costs3.9% of expenses

$7.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,570,060 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,816 for MICHAEL DYE (VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS). 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$37,709,886

Mission workProgram services$57,780,914153.22% of revenue95.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,344,6916.22% of revenue3.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,3410.41% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$60,279,946159.85% 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: 95.9% mission · 3.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 1.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,709,886

Expenses$60,279,946

Annual shortfall $22,570,060 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)$57,780,914 · 95.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,344,691 · 3.9% of expenses

Fundraising$154,341 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,709,886

Expenses$60,279,946

Assets$446,679,873

Income$37,709,886

Contributions$31,818,889

Mission work (program services)$57,780,914

Fundraising$154,341

Grants given$317,542,888

Average grant$73,015

Management and general$2,344,691

Stocks and bonds$15,545,679

Accounting fees$37,868

Investing fees$2,247,739

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

MICHAEL DYEVICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS · 31 hrs/week $39,816Base · Other $39,816

MARK SMOLARZCOO/CFO (UNTIL 3/25) · 8 hrs/week $36,269Base · Other $36,269

CONNIE STERNVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE · 4 hrs/week $32,671Base · Other $32,671

MARC TERRILLFORMER SECRETARY & EXECUTIVE DIR. $30,197Base · Other $30,197

ANDREW CUSHNIRSECRETARY & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $26,455Base · Other $26,455

CAROLE TAYLORSVP OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS · 8 hrs/week $24,722Base · Other $24,722

BROOKE HISLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KRIEGER FUND $17,907Base · Other $17,907

MICHAEL FRIEDMANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $12,125Base · Other $12,125

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 (42)

MICHAEL DYEVICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS

MARK SMOLARZCOO/CFO (UNTIL 3/25)

CONNIE STERNVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

MARC TERRILLFORMER SECRETARY & EXECUTIVE DIR.

ANDREW CUSHNIRSECRETARY & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLE TAYLORSVP OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

BROOKE HISLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KRIEGER FUND

MICHAEL FRIEDMANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

PJ PEARLSTONEFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MARILYN CARPDIRECTOR AT LARGE

MARK RENBAUMCO-CHAIR, REAL ESTATE

MAXWELL THANHOUSERTREASURER & CO-CHAIR, INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT

MICHAEL FADERDIRECTOR AT LARGE

NANCY HACKERMANLIFE DIRECTOR

PHILIP SACHSLIFE DIRECTOR

LAWRENCE M MACKSLIFE DIRECTOR

REBECCA BRENNERVICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT MANEKINCO-CHAIR, REAL ESTATE

ROBERT POLLOKOFFDIRECTOR AT LARGE

ROBERT B BANKLIFE DIRECTOR

SAMUEL KLEINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/25)

SANDRA MOFFETDIRECTOR AT LARGE

SUZAN B KATZENBERGDIRECTOR AT LARGE

YEHUNDA NEUBERGERDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 6/25)

JASON BLAVATTVICE CHAIR, ADMINISTRATION

ARI C ABRAMSONDIRECTOR AT LARGE

BRUCE HOFFBERGERLIFE DIRECTOR AND CHAIR, THE ASSOCIATED

ELISE MORRISCHAIR, ADMINISTRATION

ELIZABETH GREENDIRECTOR AT LARGE

FREDERICA K SAXONLIFE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/25)

FRITZI HALLOCKLIFE DIRECTOR

IRA MALISPRESIDENT

J MARK SCHAPIROLIFE DIRECTOR

LYNN B SASSINDIRECTOR AT LARGE

JEFFREY ROSENCHAIR, AUDIT

JEFFREY SCHERRLIFE DIRECTOR

JILL S GANSLERLIFE DIRECTOR

JONATHAN M LARIADIRECTOR AT LARGE

JOSH FIDLERLIFE DIRECTOR

KAREN SINGERDIRECTOR AT LARGE

KIM Z GOLDENVICE CHAIR, INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT

LAURA BLACKDIRECTOR AT LARGE (UNTIL 6/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 5700 PARK HEIGHTS AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-3930
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: SAMUEL KLEIN
Primary officer: SAMUEL KLEIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@associated.org Phone(410) 727-4828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes