EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON

EIN 74-1198298 · Religion-Related (X99Z)

What they do

The Mission of The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston is to Develop and Strengthen Jewish Identity, Foster Jewish Values, and Enrich The Jewish Community and The Greater Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.51%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

1.16%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$111.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.21%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,816,807 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $382,228 for JOEL DINKIN (CEO THRU 12/25). 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$23,705,120

Mission workProgram services$20,745,52287.51% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,502,41023.21% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$273,9951.16% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$26,521,927111.88% 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: 78.2% mission · 20.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 20.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 20.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 19.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 17.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,705,120

Expenses$26,521,927

Annual shortfall $2,816,807 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)$20,745,522 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,502,410 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$273,995 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,705,120

Expenses$26,521,927

Assets$62,733,452

Income$23,961,133

Contributions$5,964,332

Mission work (program services)$20,745,522

Fundraising$273,995

Grants given$6,793,135

Average grant$970,448

Management and general$5,502,410

Accounting fees$57,991

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

JOEL DINKINCEO THRU 12/25 · 39 hrs/week $382,228Base $349,292 · Other $32,936

ALISON SULLIVANCFO · 39 hrs/week $223,039Base $207,796 · Other $15,243

ZOE MILLERCHIEF OF JEWISH EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $135,395Base $126,386 · Other $9,009

ROBIN FORTENBERRYCHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $122,866Base $110,550 · Other $12,316

TERI GREENBLATTASSISTANT ED - WELCOME CTR · 40 hrs/week $122,015Base $118,491 · Other $3,524

MONICA GONZALESCPO · 40 hrs/week $119,783Base $108,273 · Other $11,510

ERIK KISERTENNIS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,434Base $104,608 · Other $11,826

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 (48)

JOEL DINKINCEO THRU 12/25

ALISON SULLIVANCFO

ZOE MILLERCHIEF OF JEWISH EDUCATION

ROBIN FORTENBERRYCHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER

TERI GREENBLATTASSISTANT ED - WELCOME CTR

MONICA GONZALESCPO

ERIK KISERTENNIS DIRECTOR

JODY SWEEDDIRECTOR

WENDY BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

YVETTE PINTARDIRECTOR

JOHN ARNOLDDIRECTOR

JONATHAN SAIKINTREASURER

KHAMBREL MARSHALLDIRECTOR

LAUREN SANCTONDIRECTOR

LAURIE BIEBERDIRECTOR

MARC FELDMANDIRECTOR

MARCI GILBERTDIRECTOR

MARCY LAVIAGEVICE PRESIDENT

MARISA NOWITZDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DURHAMDIRECTOR

MICHELLE FINGERETVICE PRESIDENT

MURRAY KALMINDIRECTOR

PAULA ZIEBENDIRECTOR

SARA EDELMANDIRECTOR

SHARON LADERMANDIRECTOR

STACEY COOKDIRECTOR

DIANE LEE KRAITMANDIRECTOR

ANDY LEEDIRECTOR

BARBARA BRATTERVICE PRESIDENT

BRANDON STEINDIRECTOR

BRIAN ABRAMSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LASKINDIRECTOR

DANIEL STERNTHALDIRECTOR

DANNY GAVINDIRECTOR

DEBBIE BONIUKDIRECTOR

DEBBIE DIAMONDPRESIDENT

DEBRA MOUTONDIRECTOR

JODI RUBENSTEINASSISTANT TREASURER

DR ALEX LAZARDIRECTOR

DR STACEY ROSESECRETARY

ELIZABETH COHENPRESIDENT-ELECT

ELLEN TRACHTENBERGDIRECTOR

EMILY BLAUDIRECTOR

HOLLY RADOMDIRECTOR

JENNIFER PITTSFORDDIRECTOR

JERAD BLOOMDIRECTOR

JEREMY SAMUELSHONORARY PRESIDENT

JESSICA SCHREIBER SOLERADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096-3907
County: Harris
In care of: Larry Skolnick
Primary officer: Larry Skolnick, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 729-3200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes