UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER

EIN 54-0535603 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

to BENEFIT THE JEWISH PEOPLE BY SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTIVE WELFARE, PHILANTHROPIC, HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL, and CULTURAL PROJECTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 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 leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.17%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

10.20%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$119.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.80%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,461,215 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $234,690 for BETTY ANN LEVIN (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 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$7,623,690

Mission workProgram services$7,255,75195.17% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,051,83513.80% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$777,31910.20% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$9,084,905119.17% 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: 79.9% mission · 11.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 7.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 10.7% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 11.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 15.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 10.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,623,690

Expenses$9,084,905

Annual shortfall $1,461,215 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)$7,255,751 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,051,835 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$777,319 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,623,690

Expenses$9,084,905

Assets$7,687,809

Income$7,642,910

Contributions$6,134,444

Mission work (program services)$7,255,751

Fundraising$777,319

Grants given$23,369,469

Average grant$139,937

Management and general$1,051,835

Accounting fees$35,337

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

BETTY ANN LEVINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $234,690Base $203,978 · Other $30,712

AMY ZELENKACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,919Base $129,857 · Other $5,062

DANA JONESCFO · 40 hrs/week $134,544Base $128,493 · Other $6,051

TERRI BUDMANEDITOR, JEWISH NEWS · 40 hrs/week $108,399Base $103,087 · Other $5,312

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 (50)

BETTY ANN LEVINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

AMY ZELENKACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DANA JONESCFO

TERRI BUDMANEDITOR, JEWISH NEWS

ROBERT FREIDMANBOARD MEMBER

JERRY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JODI KLEBANOFFBOARD MEMBER

JOHN STRELITZBOARD MEMBER

LAURA GROSSBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA SPINDELBOARD MEMBER

MARC ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA KASSBOARD MEMBER

MILES LEONBOARD MEMBER

MONA FLAXBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN JAFFEBOARD MEMBER

RACHAEL FEIGENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

JASON HOFFMANSECRETARY

RON KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

RON SPINDELBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA PORTER-LEONBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE CALLIOTTBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE STEERMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SANDLERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN ZUCKERMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ALPERBOARD MEMBER

TODD COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

DANNY RUBINBOARD MEMBER

ALENE KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

ALVIN WALLTREASURER

AMY LEVYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW FINKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW NUSBAUMBOARD MEMBER

ART SANDLERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA PARKSBOARD MEMBER

BEN SIMONBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE BRANDBOARD MEMBER

JAY KLEBANOFFBOARD MEMBER

DARCY BLOCHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRANDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KUSHNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEONPRESIDENT

EDDIE KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

EVAN KALFUSBOARD MEMBER

HERM SHELANSKIBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD ROESENBOARD MEMBER

JANET MERCADANTEBOARD MEMBER

ALAN FRIEDENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 5000 CORPORATE WOODS DR STE 200, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23462-4429
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: DANA JONES
Primary officer: DANA JONES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContact@UJFT.org Phone(757) 965-6100 Officer phone(757) 965-6133

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PBMARES LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes