BARNEY AND RACHEL GOTTSTEIN CARITABLE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BARNEY AND RACHEL GOTTSTEIN CARITABLE FOUNDATION

EIN 87-4085381 · Single Organization Support (T11)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL or RELIGIOUS PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING or SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES for THE BENEFIT OF, or to CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES of THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION of SAN FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN and SONOMA COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

119.45%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

$140.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.50%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$14.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $761,155 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $56,600 for JOY SISISKY (DIRECTOR/TREASURER). 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$1,858,733

Mission workProgram services$2,220,269119.45% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$399,61921.50% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,619,888140.95% 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: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.8% mission · 51.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,858,733

Expenses$2,619,888

Annual shortfall $761,155 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)$2,220,269 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$399,619 · 15.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,858,733

Expenses$2,619,888

Assets$38,588,799

Income$4,741,989

Mission work (program services)$2,220,269

Grants given$3,788,229

Average grant$51,894

Management and general$399,619

Stocks and bonds$32,746,103

Investing fees$137,345

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

JOY SISISKYDIRECTOR/TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $56,600Base · Other $56,600

REBECCA RANDALLSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $42,589Base · Other $42,589

NICOLAS ELSISHANS TRHU MAR 7ASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF · 1 hrs/week $39,630Base · Other $39,630

BRIAN MENDELASSISTANT TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $23,952Base · Other $23,952

TANYA SHADOANASSISTANT TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $11,542Base · Other $11,542

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 (10)

JOY SISISKYDIRECTOR/TREASURER

REBECCA RANDALLSECRETARY

NICOLAS ELSISHANS TRHU MAR 7ASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF

BRIAN MENDELASSISTANT TREASURER

TANYA SHADOANASSISTANT TREASURER

AMY FRIEDKINDIRECTOR

BRIAN PERLMAN TO JAN 21DIRECTOR

RON KATZDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

SAMUEL GOTTSTEINDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT

SUSIE SORKIN FROM JAN 21DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 121 STEUART STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1236
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % LAIRD NORTON TRUST CO LLC
Primary officer: BRIAN MENDEL, ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 512-6276

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (T11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes