JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

EIN 74-1109654 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Mobilizes and Activates Initiatives and Relationships to Promote Houstons Jewish Future Through Fund Development and Resource Allocations, Collaborative Network Initiatives, and Community Connections.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.03%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

6.86%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$109.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.03%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,301,009 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $408,064 for RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOS (PRESIDENT/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$23,188,223

Mission workProgram services$21,108,85191.03% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,790,00012.03% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,590,3816.86% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$25,489,232109.92% 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: 82.8% mission · 10.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 9.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 7.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 14.7% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 8.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,188,223

Expenses$25,489,232

Annual shortfall $2,301,009 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)$21,108,851 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,790,000 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,590,381 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,188,223

Expenses$25,489,232

Assets$16,513,700

Income$23,188,223

Contributions$22,556,601

Mission work (program services)$21,108,851

Fundraising$1,590,381

Grants given$130,534,796

Average grant$191,400

Management and general$2,790,000

Executive compensation (total)$655,490

Accounting fees$233,278

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

RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOSPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $408,064Base $369,700 · Other $38,364

KARYN ULLMANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $253,430Base $242,292 · Other $11,138

JESSICA SEGALCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,848Base $153,321 · Other $16,527

TARYN BARANOWSKICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $161,531Base $153,549 · Other $7,982

BORIS SIPERSTEINCFO/COO (THRU 05/24) · 40 hrs/week $159,838Base $148,027 · Other $11,811

SUZANNE JACOBSONSR. VP, MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $150,057Base $143,310 · Other $6,747

ARI ROSENDIRECTOR, ANNUAL CAMPAIGN · 40 hrs/week $131,100Base $116,275 · Other $14,825

LISA KLEINDIRECTOR, EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $125,535Base $109,482 · Other $16,053

SUZANNE BOUECFO/COO (AS OF 10/24) · 50 hrs/week $45,149Base $41,475 · Other $3,674

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 (60)

RENEE WIZIG-BARRIOSPRESIDENT/CEO

KARYN ULLMANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

JESSICA SEGALCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

TARYN BARANOWSKICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BORIS SIPERSTEINCFO/COO (THRU 05/24)

SUZANNE JACOBSONSR. VP, MAJOR GIFTS

ARI ROSENDIRECTOR, ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

LISA KLEINDIRECTOR, EDUCATION

SUZANNE BOUECFO/COO (AS OF 10/24)

NEIL WIZELTRUSTEE

NICOLE GIBSONTRUSTEE

MIKE DROBTRUSTEE

NORRI LEDERTRUSTEE

OREN MUSHINTRUSTEE

PHILIP TENENBAUMTRUSTEE

MIKE LEVYTRUSTEE

RABBI GIDEON ESTESTRUSTEE

RABBI OREN HAYONTRUSTEE

RACHAEL LEVYTRUSTEE

MARTHA BARVINTRUSTEE

RACHEL STRAUSSTRUSTEE

RANDI SONENSHEINTRUSTEE

RAQUEL GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

RIMA SOROKATRUSTEE

RIVA COLLINSTRUSTEE

ROB SHOSSTRUSTEE

ROBIN STEINBOARD CHAIR

RUSS ROBINSONTRUSTEE

SAM STEINTRUSTEE

SANDRA FINKELMANVICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

SASHA ALEXANDERTRUSTEE

SUSAN BONOTRUSTEE

TOM FISHTRUSTEE

HY PENNTRUSTEE

ANN BAKER RONNTRUSTEE

BARRY DINERTRUSTEE

BEN SAMUELSTRUSTEE

BENJAMIN WARRENTRUSTEE

BRUCE LEVYTRUSTEE

DEBBIE KARAKOWSKYTRUSTEE

DOLORES WILKENFELDTRUSTEE

DORI GOLDMANTRUSTEE

ELYSE SPECTOR KALMANSTRUSTEE

ERIC DANZIGERTRUSTEE

GAVRIEL TOSOTRUSTEE

HAYA VARONTRUSTEE

HILARY COHENTRUSTEE

MELANIE LOWTHERSECRETARY, TREASURER

JACK POLATSEKTRUSTEE

JARED DUBINVICE CHAIR - PLANNING

JEN FINKTRUSTEE

JILL TALISMANTRUSTEE

JOE KAPLANVICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJECTS

JOE PRYZANTTRUSTEE

LAUREN BLACHMANTRUSTEE

LEAH ABRAMSTRUSTEE

LINDSAY SCHMULENTRUSTEE

MARK TRACHTENBERGTRUSTEE

ALI BAMBERGERTRUSTEE

MAX REICHENTHALTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 5603 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096-3907
County: Harris
In care of: % CHERYL HODGE
Primary officer: Suzanne M Boue, CFO & COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@houstonjewish.org Phone(713) 729-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes