JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND INC

EIN 58-0568686 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

JELF PARTNERS WITH JEWISH STUDENTS IN NEED IN A FIVE-STATE REGION to PROVIDE LAST-DOLLAR, INTEREST FREE LOANS for HIGHER EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.81%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

13.04%of revenue went to fundraising18.5% of expenses

$70.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.75%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$8.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%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 $222,148 for JENNA LEOPOLD SHULMAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,517,998

Mission workProgram services$1,857,99152.81% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$167,0154.75% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$458,78613.04% of revenue18.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,034,20629.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,483,79270.60% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 74.8% mission · 6.7% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.60% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 6.5% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 8.0% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 6.7% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 8.1% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 7.4% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 8.7% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 9.5% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,517,998

Expenses$2,483,792

Annual surplus $1,034,206 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)$1,857,991 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$167,015 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$458,786 · 18.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,517,998

Expenses$2,483,792

Assets$20,921,434

Income$4,977,864

Contributions$2,256,384

Mission work (program services)$1,857,991

Fundraising$458,786

Management and general$167,015

Executive compensation (total)$255,482

Stocks and bonds$6,452,656

Accounting fees$33,471

Investing fees$43,077

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNA LEOPOLD SHULMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI · 40 hrs/week $222,148Base $198,862 · Other $23,286

CATHY MILLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFI · 40 hrs/week $169,932Base $151,263 · Other $18,669

JOSHUA SCHAIERDIR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $151,512Base $134,102 · Other $17,410

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 (48)

JENNA LEOPOLD SHULMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI

CATHY MILLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFI

JOSHUA SCHAIERDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

RICHARD JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSH VIDELEFSKYBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BARRYBOARD MEMBER

KEN BRODABOARD MEMBER

LISA KOHRINGBOARD MEMBER

MARIA BORDETSKYBOARD MEMBER

MARK KOPKINBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW BORENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

PHIL KRIEGERBOARD MEMBER

PHIL RUBINBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP KAHNTREASURER

JON MITTLEMANBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PERETZBOARD CHAIR ELECT

ROB RICKLESIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

RON KRUDOBOARD MEMBER

ROSS LINZERBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA ADELMANBOARD MEMBER

STACEY SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

STAN LOWENSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE GANGBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN GLUCKBOARD MEMBER

WARREN BINDERMANBOARD MEMBER

EMILY SAUERTEIGBOARD CHAIR

ADAM KAYEBOARD MEMBER

ADON SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

ANDY GROSSOFFICER AT LARGE

BOB THOMPSONOFFICER AT LARGE

BRIAN BANNERBOARD MEMBER

CHERIE AVIVBOARD MEMBER

DAVE ADELMANBOARD MEMBER

DR MARIANNE DANIELS GARBERVICE PRESIDENT

DR STEVE WARONKERBOARD MEMBER

ED HYKENBOARD MEMBER

EITAN OVADIABOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

GIL WOLCHOCKBOARD MEMBER

GREG GAYLISVICE PRESIDENT

ILANA LINDOFFICER AT LARGE

IRENE ARONINASSISTANT TREASURER

JANE ARONOFFVICE PRESIDENT

JANE SANDLERBOARD MEMBER

JARED SEFFBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY ALPERINSECRETARY

JOANNE BIRNBREYBOARD MEMBER

AARON LIPSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 6065 ROSWELL RD STE 740, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-4017
County: Fulton
In care of: PHILIP KHAN
Primary officer: PHILIP KHAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 396-3080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.