SAMUEL AND ALTHEA STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAMUEL AND ALTHEA STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 90-0953408 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

SJJC YOUTH, CAMP and FAMILY PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISH THE SJCCS MISSION BY CREATING SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, TEENS, and ADULTS to INTERACT, LEARN, CELEBRATE, and SHARE JEWISH-INSPIRED EXPERIENCES. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUMMER DAY CAMP, JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, JEWISH CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM, FITNESS, AQUATICS, and RECREATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES, and OTHER ENRICHMENT CLASSES for PEOPLE of ALL AGES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

22.11%of revenue went to mission work57.6% of expenses · Program services

0.32%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$38.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.95%of revenue went to management and office costs41.6% of expenses

$3.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$33,959,749

Mission workProgram services$7,507,17622.11% of revenue57.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,417,79315.95% of revenue41.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$109,6150.32% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,925,16561.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,034,58438.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 57.6% mission · 41.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 42.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 41.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 40.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 45.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.8% mission · 48.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,959,749

Expenses$13,034,584

Annual surplus $20,925,165 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,507,176 · 57.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,417,793 · 41.6% of expenses

Fundraising$109,615 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,959,749

Expenses$13,034,584

Assets$46,769,254

Income$34,451,488

Contributions$24,411,467

Mission work (program services)$7,507,176

Fundraising$109,615

Management and general$5,417,793

Executive compensation (total)$379,398

Stocks and bonds$160,653

Accounting fees$64,909

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

AMY LAVINCEO · 40 hrs/week $301,913Base $289,740 · Other $12,173

RENEE GOODWINCOO · 40 hrs/week $206,798Base $166,085 · Other $40,713

MICHELLE BECQUECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,906Base $166,097 · Other $8,809

RICHARD OPENSHAWDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $155,056Base $140,591 · Other $14,465

DANA WEINERSR. DIRECTOR, SJCC EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $137,166Base $110,020 · Other $27,146

PAMELA LAVITTDIRECTOR ARTS AND IDEAS · 40 hrs/week $107,024Base $101,967 · Other $5,057

CARRIE STULLEARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,049Base $101,476 · Other $4,573

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 (29)

AMY LAVINCEO

RENEE GOODWINCOO

MICHELLE BECQUECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RICHARD OPENSHAWDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

DANA WEINERSR. DIRECTOR, SJCC EXPERIENCE

PAMELA LAVITTDIRECTOR ARTS AND IDEAS

CARRIE STULLEARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR

JAY BEHARVICE PRESIDENT

ROB WOLFBOARD MEMBER

RICH MEDWAYBOARD MEMBER

NATASHA GREYBERTREASURER

MOSS PATASHNIKBOARD MEMBER

MINDY GEISSERBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE KOHORNBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KELLERBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE SOMERSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JOSH ALHADEFFBOARD MEMBER

JILL HANDALYPRESIDENT

AARON GOLDFEDERBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE WEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JAKE PRUCHNOBOARD MEMBER

IAN MORRISBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE KRAFTSECRETARY

DANI RUTHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLE CHOTZENBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE PARISERBOARD MEMBER

BARB SULMANBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MASINBOARD MEMBER

ALEX GAMERONBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 5/20/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 3801 E MERCER WAY, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-3805
County: King
In care of: % JUDY NEUMAN
Primary officer: AMY LAVIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sjcc.org Phone(206) 232-7115

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers