BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON

EIN 53-0205921 · Human Services (P280)

What they do

THE BENDER JCC EMBRACES and WELCOMES THE DIVERSITY of OUR COMMUNITY and ENCOURAGES EVERYONE to SEEK MEANING and FULFILLMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR RICH PROGRAMMING INSPIRED BY OUR JEWISH HERITAGE. WE OPEN OUR DOORS to EVERYONE, INCLUDING PEOPLE of ALL BACKGROUNDS, RELIGIONS, ABILITIES, and SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, and INTERFAITH COUPLES and FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.00 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.

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

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Money made simple

70.03%of revenue went to mission work67.0% of expenses · Program services

4.45%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$104.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.09%of revenue went to management and office costs28.8% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $645,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $329,304 for JOSH BENDER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$14,122,907

Mission workProgram services$9,890,34170.03% of revenue67.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,250,23130.09% of revenue28.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$627,7794.45% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$14,768,351104.57% 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: 67.0% mission · 28.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 31.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 24.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 17.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 10.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,122,907

Expenses$14,768,351

Annual shortfall $645,444 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)$9,890,341 · 67.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,250,231 · 28.8% of expenses

Fundraising$627,779 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,122,907

Expenses$14,768,351

Assets$30,054,762

Income$14,834,155

Contributions$5,252,358

Mission work (program services)$9,890,341

Fundraising$627,779

Management and general$4,250,231

Executive compensation (total)$413,605

Stocks and bonds$7,285,927

Accounting fees$87,853

Investing fees$37,758

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

JOSH BENDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $329,304Base $297,745 · Other $31,559

SARAH FEINBERG CHIEF FINANCIAL& ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,285Base $184,717 · Other $10,568

RACHEL OSSMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,458Base $154,773 · Other $9,685

ED BERKOWITZCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $155,997Base $155,938 · Other $59

BRANDON CHIATCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,041Base $141,507 · Other $9,534

PHIL LIEBSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,787Base $125,450 · Other $9,337

ALEXANDRA BANDDIRECTOR, ECC · 40 hrs/week $111,992Base $111,875 · Other $117

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 (33)

JOSH BENDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SARAH FEINBERG CHIEF FINANCIAL& ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

RACHEL OSSMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ED BERKOWITZCONTROLLER

BRANDON CHIATCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

PHIL LIEBSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALEXANDRA BANDDIRECTOR, ECC

JORDAN BOBBBOARD MEMBER

YAIR INSPEKTORBOARD MEMBER

NOAM FISCHMANBOARD CHAIR ELECT

RACHEL WEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL WEINSTEIN OMBUDSMAN -UNTIL 07/2024, BOARD MEMBER

RAMI KANDELBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA ROBINSBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA STALLONE ASSISTANTTREASURER - AS OF 07/2024

STACEY WATSONBOARD MEMBER

WENDY MORRISSECRETARY

AARON KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN WEINBERGGENERAL COUNSEL

JOHN SCHMELZERBOARD MEMBER

JERMAINE STANLEYBOARD MEMBER

JAKE BENDERBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY MENDELSONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC KLEINBOARD MEMBER

ELYSE LIPAN-LASHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HELFANDBOARD MEMBER

DARYLE BOBBCHAIR - AS OF 07/2024

CHARLES LEVINGSTONTREASURER - AS OF 07/2024

BRUCE WIENERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN GAINESBOARD MEMBER

BARRY KAPLANOMBUDSMAN - AS OF 07/2024

AYELET MASICABOARD MEMBER

AVI FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 6125 MONTROSE RD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-4860
County: Montgomery
In care of: MARK SEILER
Primary officer: MARK SEILER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfenoch@benderjccgw.org Phone(301) 881-0100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P280)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities