JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE

EIN 62-6077703 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of NASHVILLE is THE CENTRAL VOLUNTARY COMMUNAL ORGANIZATION of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THROUGH ITS FUND-RAISING, PLANNING and COMMUNITY RELATIONS EFFORTS, EITHER INDEPENDENTLY or IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, THE FEDERATION WORKS to PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, VIABILITY and COHESIVENESS of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY of NASHVILLE and MIDDLE TENNESSEE and to ENSURE THE CONTINUITY of THE JEWISH PEOPLE LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL and AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.03%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

9.25%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$108.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.80%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$7.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $443,655 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $260,560 for DAN HORWITZ (CEO). 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$5,491,417

Mission workProgram services$4,449,86081.03% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$977,23717.80% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$507,9759.25% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,935,072108.08% 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: 75.0% mission · 16.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 17.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 19.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 13.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 11.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,491,417

Expenses$5,935,072

Annual shortfall $443,655 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)$4,449,860 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$977,237 · 16.5% of expenses

Fundraising$507,975 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,491,417

Expenses$5,935,072

Assets$43,389,309

Income$9,655,156

Contributions$3,264,107

Mission work (program services)$4,449,860

Fundraising$507,975

Grants given$25,530,535

Average grant$57,372

Management and general$977,237

Executive compensation (total)$222,955

Stocks and bonds$19,399,540

Accounting fees$47,285

Investing fees$190,481

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

DAN HORWITZCEO · 40 hrs/week $260,560Base $230,606 · Other $29,954

BECKY GUNNCFO · 40 hrs/week $154,064Base $138,125 · Other $15,939

DEBORAH OLESHANSKYCOMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $127,614Base $113,076 · Other $14,538

JASON SPARKSDIR (END 2/24), CDO (START 3/24) · 40 hrs/week $106,561

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 (29)

DAN HORWITZCEO

BECKY GUNNCFO

DEBORAH OLESHANSKYCOMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECT

JASON SPARKSDIR (END 2/24), CDO (START 3/24)

HAROLD BENUSDIRECTOR

STEVE HIRSCHDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

SETH GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

RABBI JOSHUA KULLOCKDIRECTOR

ORI HARTDIRECTOR

MINDY HIRTDIRECTOR

MARY CORNELIUSDIRECTOR

LINDSEY DANZINGERDIRECTOR

LESLIE KIRBYPRESIDENT (END 11/24)

LANA PARGHDIRECTOR

JACOB KUPINDIRECTOR

JACOB KLEINROCKTREASURER

HAYLEY LEVYDIRECTOR

ADAM DRETLERDIRECTOR

ERIC MIROWITZDIRECTOR

DAVID BOCKIANDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE WIEMERSSECRETARY

CARA SUVALLDIRECTOR

BECCA GRONERDIRECTOR

BATIA KARABELDIRECTOR

ARON KARABELVICE PRESIDENT

ARLENE AVERBUCHDIRECTOR

ANNA STERNDIRECTOR

AMY GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 801 PERCY WARNER BLVD STE 102, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-4128
County: Davidson
In care of: BECKY GUNN
Primary officer: BECKY GUNN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jewishnashville.org Phone(615) 352-0056

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes