NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 72-0408937 · Human Services (P280)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER is to PROMOTE and INSURE THE WELL BEING of OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY and to INSTILL AN UNDERSTANDING of JUDAISM and ITS HERITAGE BY PROVIDING A CENTER WHERE ALL CAN ENJOY, EXPERIENCE and SHARE IN QUALITY ACTIVITIES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT.THIS MISSION STATEMENT IMPLIES SOME IMPORTANT IDEALS: 1. THAT IT is OUR GOAL to ATTRACT and RETAIN THE GREATEST FEASIBLE INVOLVEMENT of THE ENTIRE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA; 2. THAT IT is OUR GOAL to ENCOURAGE NON-JEWS to PARTICIPATE WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY and ENJOY QUALITY PROGRAMS and SERVICES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT; 3. THAT IT is OUR GOAL to PROVIDE THE WIDEST FEASIBLE RANGE of HIGH QUALITY CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION and RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS and SERVICES IN A HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.82%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

$104.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.09%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $542,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $241,994 for MICHAEL RAWL (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$11,037,311

Mission workProgram services$10,134,94291.82% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,444,95913.09% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$11,579,901104.92% 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: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,037,311

Expenses$11,579,901

Annual shortfall $542,590 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)$10,134,942 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,444,959 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,037,311

Expenses$11,579,901

Assets$20,642,173

Income$13,102,689

Contributions$5,107,260

Mission work (program services)$10,134,942

Management and general$1,444,959

Investing fees$33,704

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

MICHAEL RAWLCEO · 60 hrs/week $241,994Base $239,936 · Other $2,058

SETH SUTTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $163,115Base $161,623 · Other $1,492

RACHEL ZOLLERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $145,323Base $138,007 · Other $7,316

JUANITA HILL-KENNEDYCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $139,478Base $131,246 · Other $8,232

ARI MARKSBUILDING MAINTENANCE ENGIN · 60 hrs/week $135,586Base $120,579 · Other $15,007

JAMES MAHJOUBIANCOO · 40 hrs/week $135,433Base $129,136 · Other $6,297

WENDY GOLDBERGASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $111,857Base $109,842 · Other $2,015

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 (38)

MICHAEL RAWLCEO

SETH SUTTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RACHEL ZOLLERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JUANITA HILL-KENNEDYCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

ARI MARKSBUILDING MAINTENANCE ENGIN

JAMES MAHJOUBIANCOO

WENDY GOLDBERGASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ROBYN NOWAKVICE PRESIDENT

REBECCA H FRIEDMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT BARRONAT- LARGE

NADAV HERMANBOARD MEMBER

NAAMAH PALEY ROSEBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY PULDABOARD MEMBER

SHERYL TITLEBOARD MEMBER

MATT BERGER JD MBABOARD MEMBER

LISA LUPINBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN EDENS SCHARFFBOARD MEMBER

LEE RUDINBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MAGNUSBOARD MEMBER

KRIS KHALILBOARD MEMBER

JOSH DENSON MDSECRETARY

DAVID ISRAELAT- LARGE

ALAN POSNERTREASURER

ALEEZA ADELMANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY COHENBOARD MEMBER

BETSY GOLDIN BECKERBOARD MEMBER

CARLY PLOTKINBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE BART MARKSBOARD MEMBER

DANIELA BAINBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE LEEBOARD MEMBER

AIMEE K BAINEX-OFFICIO

DAVID ZAPLETALBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE SCHLACKMANBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN KEMPNERBOARD MEMBER

HARRY P LAZARUSBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELYN STERNBOARD MEMBER

JENNY BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN FRIEDMANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 5342 SAINT CHARLES AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-4966
County: Orleans
In care of: GREG HEDLUND
Primary officer: GREG HEDLUND, STAFF ACCOUNTANT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 897-0143

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P280)