JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS

EIN 72-0408938 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER NEW ORLEANS MISSION is to INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS to EXPLORE and SHARE THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH A VARIETY of CHANNELS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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.

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

They name their leaders59 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.02%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

6.34%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$93.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.80%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$2.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%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 $199,727 for ROBERT FRENCH (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$5,086,041

Mission workProgram services$3,866,36276.02% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$549,38210.80% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$322,2756.34% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$348,0226.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,738,01993.16% 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: 81.6% mission · 11.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.1% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 5.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 10.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 11.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 31.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 13.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,086,041

Expenses$4,738,019

Annual surplus $348,022 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)$3,866,362 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$549,382 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$322,275 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,086,041

Expenses$4,738,019

Assets$12,585,587

Income$5,661,730

Contributions$4,410,436

Mission work (program services)$3,866,362

Fundraising$322,275

Grants given$11,166,729

Average grant$129,846

Management and general$549,382

Executive compensation (total)$353,995

Stocks and bonds$6,602,245

Accounting fees$55,786

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

ROBERT FRENCHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $199,727Base $133,597 · Other $66,130

SHERRI A TARRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $102,432Base $99,028 · Other $3,404

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 (59)

ROBERT FRENCHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHERRI A TARRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOSH ZUCKERMANBOARD MEMBER

JONNY LAKEBOARD CHAIR

JULIE GREENBOARD MEMBER

KATHY SHEPARDTREASURER

KEITH KORNMANBOARD MEMBER

LEE SUCHERMANBOARD MEMBER

LISA HELLERBOARD MEMBER

MARA FORCEVICE BOARD CHAIR

MELINDA MINTZBOARD CHAIR DESIGNATE

MICHAEL GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE GELMANBOARD MEMBER

NADAV HERMANBOARD MEMBER

NADIA LYNNBOARD MEMBER

RABBI DAN SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

ROB STEEGEC MEMBER-AT-LARGE

ROSE SHERBOARD MEMBER

SARA KOTTLEBOARD MEMBER

SARA LEWISJCRC CHAIR

SARAH SCHATZMANNALLOCATIONS CHAIR

SHAYNA GOLDFINEBOARD MEMBER

SHELLYE FARBERBOARD MEMBER

STACEY LUTZBOARD MEMBER

STAN KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN GREENCAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

SUSAN HESSBOARD MEMBER

TAMARA JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

TANA VELENBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY DODDBOARD MEMBER

DR ARAN TOSHAVBOARD MEMBER

ALAN FRANCOJEF PRESIDENT

ALICE YELEN GITTEREC MEMBER-AT-LARGE

ALON SHAYABOARD MEMBER

BARRI BRONSTONBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY BAINBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KATZIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

BRIAN WEIMERBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK STERNBOARD MEMBER

DANA SHEPARDEC MEMBER-AT-LARGE

DAVID SHEPARDISRAEL AND OVERSEAS CHAIR

DAVID ZAPLETALBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE PESSESBOARD MEMBER

DIANA MANNBOARD MEMBER

DR AARON KLINGERBOARD MEMBER

ALAN BORNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

DR MARC BEHARVICE BOARD CHAIR

DR RANDY ROIGEC MEMBER-AT-LARGE

EMMA HERRBOARD MEMBER

GABE FELDMANBOARD MEMBER

GAIL CHALEWBOARD MEMBER

HALLIE TIMM BONINBOARD MEMBER

HARRIET HILLSONBOARD MEMBER

INA DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JACKIE STERNSECRETARY

JASON GAINESBOARD MEMBER

JILL ISRAELBOARD MEMBER

JON SCHLACKMANBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 3747 W ESPLANADE AVE N, METAIRIE, LA 70002-3145
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: % GOLDRING-WOLDENBERG JEWSH COM CAM
Primary officer: SHERRI TARR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjessie@jewishnola.org Phone(504) 780-5600

Filing and classification

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