JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS

EIN 75-0800654 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of GREATER DALLAS COORDINATES and IMPLEMENTS FUNDRAISING, SOCIAL PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNITY RELATIONS for THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY & ABROAD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.55%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

10.03%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$106.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.86%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$2.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $774,247 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$12,015,059

Mission workProgram services$10,639,87288.55% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$944,3727.86% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,205,06210.03% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Total expenses$12,789,306106.44% 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: 83.2% mission · 7.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 8.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 6.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 7.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 13.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 8.2% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,015,059

Expenses$12,789,306

Annual shortfall $774,247 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)$10,639,872 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$944,372 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,205,062 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,015,059

Expenses$12,789,306

Assets$26,213,211

Income$12,568,840

Contributions$11,707,314

Mission work (program services)$10,639,872

Fundraising$1,205,062

Grants given$50,857,128

Average grant$148,272

Management and general$944,372

Executive compensation (total)$834,500

Accounting fees$282,428

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

IGOR ALTERMANPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $284,566Base $262,417 · Other $22,149

MORDECHAI HARRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $203,750Base $147,250 · Other $56,500

MELISSA REDDICKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $194,820Base $167,362 · Other $27,458

LANCE YEAMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $167,331Base $144,091 · Other $23,240

WILLIAM HUMPHREYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY · 50 hrs/week $134,081Base $126,333 · Other $7,748

ODESSA BEVERLY-JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF BUS OPS AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $128,633Base $108,463 · Other $20,170

VINCE GAMMIERIDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $110,880Base $105,368 · Other $5,512

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 (41)

IGOR ALTERMANPRESIDENT/CEO

MORDECHAI HARRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

MELISSA REDDICKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LANCE YEAMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

WILLIAM HUMPHREYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY

ODESSA BEVERLY-JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF BUS OPS AND FINANCE

VINCE GAMMIERIDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MIKE WEINBERGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOSH HOCHSCHULERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LILLIAN PINKUSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAHRA PAILETBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARSHALL FUNKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHIVA BECKSECRETARY

MICHAEL LEWISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHELLE BERGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEAN DALFENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHERRY GOLDBERGCHAIR ELECT

PERRY KAUFMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RANDI SIDIKAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROXY DIAMONDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARAH DAVISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT HOTCHKISSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEBBI LEVYVICE CHAIR

BARRY ROTHSCHILDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BEN WEINSTEINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL FINKELSTEINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOBBY GIBBSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CANDY BROWNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROLYN WILKOVBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CRAIG WEINSTEINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CYD FRIEDMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANIAL LEVITANTREASURER

ANGELA HOROWITZ FRENCHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOT HAYMANNCHAIR

ELI TABARIABOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIC FLEISSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRANT HERLITZVICE CHAIR

HYLTON JONASBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEFFREY WHITMANVICE CHAIR

JESSICA EMANUELBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JONATHAN RUBENSTEINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 7800 NORTHAVEN RD, DALLAS, TX 75230-3226
County: Dallas
In care of: % MISTI WEST
Primary officer: ROBERT FRENCH, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jewishdallas.org Phone(214) 615-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes