JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY

EIN 71-0995500 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER of THE EAST BAY STRENGTHENS THE JEWISH and GENERAL COMMUNITY IN OUR SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING A CENTER for TRADITIONAL,CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL and SOCIAL SERVICES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL ARE WELCOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

15.57%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$20.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.90%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$8.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%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 $272,156 for MELISSA CHAPMAN (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$39,648,190

Mission workProgram services$6,173,47015.57% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,148,6152.90% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$708,1911.79% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,617,91479.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,030,27620.25% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 14.3% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 22.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 23.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 24.0% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 18.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 14.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,648,190

Expenses$8,030,276

Annual surplus $31,617,914 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)$6,173,470 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,148,615 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$708,191 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,648,190

Expenses$8,030,276

Assets$67,777,745

Income$39,648,190

Contributions$34,445,934

Mission work (program services)$6,173,470

Fundraising$708,191

Management and general$1,148,615

Executive compensation (total)$544,708

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

MELISSA CHAPMANCEO · 40 hrs/week $272,156Base $256,640 · Other $15,516

AARON ATLASCPO · 40 hrs/week $178,797Base $164,289 · Other $14,508

GERLEE URJINDIR. OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $141,938Base $132,770 · Other $9,168

JULIE INYDIR.OF DATA STRA. · 40 hrs/week $130,873Base $120,637 · Other $10,236

YAFIT SHRIKI MAGIDASHSR.DIR.LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $128,169

GREGORY COHENDIR. OF DEVELOP. · 40 hrs/week $116,390Base $116,018 · Other $372

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 (25)

MELISSA CHAPMANCEO

AARON ATLASCPO

GERLEE URJINDIR. OF FINANCE

JULIE INYDIR.OF DATA STRA.

YAFIT SHRIKI MAGIDASHSR.DIR.LEARNING

GREGORY COHENDIR. OF DEVELOP.

MARK MOSSDIRECTOR

TAMARA ABRAMSDIRECTOR

STEVEN DOUGLASPRESIDENT

ROBIN REINERDIRECTOR

RENA DORPHDIRECTOR

REBEKAH WILDMANDIRECTOR

RACHEL BERGERSECRETARY

NATHAN PETROWSKYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ZATKINTREASURER

MICHAEL KAHNDIRECTOR

MATT HEATONVICE PRESIDENT

JULIETTE LINZERVICE PRESIDENT

JULES SHELLDIRECTOR

JOSH LANGENTHALDIRECTOR

JASON APPLEBAUMDIRECTOR

HILLARY REINISVICE PRESIDENT

GREG TURKDIRECTOR

DAVID LEVINDIRECTOR

AARON FISCHERPAST-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 1414 WALNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405
County: Alameda
In care of: % SALLY FLINCHBAUGH
Primary officer: MICHAEL ZATKIN, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(510) 848-0237

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT & SMITH LLP
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers