TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC

EIN 86-0183578 · Human Services (P280)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (TUCSON J) is to CULTIVATE and ENRICH JEWISH IDENTITY, ENSURE JEWISH CONTINUITY, FOSTER WELLNESS, and BROADEN COMMUNAL HARMONY. THE ORGANIZATIONS VISION is to BE AN OUTSTANDING JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN AMERICA BY SERVING AS THE CENTER of JEWISH LIFE; OPERATING A STATE of THE ART SPORTS and FITNESS FACILITY; MAINTAINING A TOP NOTCH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM; LEADING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING and SPECIAL EVENTS; and ACTING AS A COMMUNITY BUILDER and ENABLER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.05%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

3.96%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$102.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.26%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $369,786 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,380 for TODD ROCKOFF (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$16,242,566

Mission workProgram services$14,464,10689.05% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,504,4579.26% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$643,7893.96% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$16,612,352102.28% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 11.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 10.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,242,566

Expenses$16,612,352

Annual shortfall $369,786 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)$14,464,106 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,504,457 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$643,789 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,242,566

Expenses$16,612,352

Assets$19,645,449

Income$16,407,097

Contributions$7,185,719

Mission work (program services)$14,464,106

Fundraising$643,789

Management and general$1,504,457

Stocks and bonds$50,393

Accounting fees$42,805

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TODD ROCKOFFPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $278,380Base $251,373 · Other $27,007

JOSH SHENKERCOO · 40 hrs/week $151,077Base $139,231 · Other $11,846

MICHAEL GADARIANCFO · 40 hrs/week $135,119Base $124,040 · Other $11,079

FRAN KATZCDO · 40 hrs/week $134,350Base $123,271 · Other $11,079

MARY MAHERPERSONAL TRA · 40 hrs/week $131,181Base $126,136 · Other $5,045

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 (28)

TODD ROCKOFFPRESIDENT/CE

JOSH SHENKERCOO

MICHAEL GADARIANCFO

FRAN KATZCDO

MARY MAHERPERSONAL TRA

JOY FELDMANDIRECTOR

TODD WIENERDIRECTOR

TAMAR KUGLERVICE CHAIR

RINA FOXDIRECTOR

RAQUEL SCHNITZERDIRECTOR

RANDY EMERSONDIRECTOR

MAX MILLERDIRECTOR

LEE SURWITDIRECTOR

LEA STANDRIDGEVICE CHAIR

LAUREN TALKINGTONDIRECTOR

KATIE FILOUS-MALKADIRECTOR

ABBY STADHEIMDIRECTOR

JORDAN EMERSONPAST BOARD C

JENNA LEFKOWITSDIRECTOR

JACK ALVAREZDIRECTOR

ILANA ADDISDIRECTOR

ERIC SMITHTREASURER

ELISE LOPEZVICE CHAIR

DANIELLE KAPLANSECRETARY

CLAIRE WESTDIRECTOR

CINDY TANKDIRECTOR

CARON MITCHELLBOARD CHAIR

BEN WEXLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 3800 E RIVER RD, TUCSON, AZ 85718-6635
County: Pima
In care of: TODD ROCKOFF
Primary officer: TODD ROCKOFF, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tucsonjcc.orgTucson Phone(520) 299-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P280)