JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE

EIN 91-0575950 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE FEDERATION LEADS A STRONG JEWISH PUGET SOUND BY SERVING AS A COMMUNITY VOICE, (SEE SCHEDULE O) STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS to ISRAEL and WORLD JEWRY, and MAKING INVESTMENTS IN JEWISH LIFE, for TODAY and THE NEXT GENERATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

44.51%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

6.20%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$57.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.05%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$11.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $273,619 for SOLOMON P KANE (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$14,685,439

Mission workProgram services$6,537,02944.51% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,035,5627.05% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$910,3566.20% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,202,49242.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,482,94757.76% 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: 77.1% mission · 12.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 5.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 4.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 6.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.7% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 8.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,685,439

Expenses$8,482,947

Annual surplus $6,202,492 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)$6,537,029 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,035,562 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$910,356 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,685,439

Expenses$8,482,947

Assets$100,260,480

Income$24,061,727

Contributions$7,159,131

Mission work (program services)$6,537,029

Fundraising$910,356

Grants given$29,184,099

Average grant$46,995

Management and general$1,035,562

Executive compensation (total)$271,990

Stocks and bonds$86,982,913

Accounting fees$95,525

Investing fees$129,555

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

SOLOMON P KANEPRESIDENT & CEO · 60 hrs/week $273,619Base $254,389 · Other $19,230

SAMUEL KLEINDIRECTOR OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $205,909Base $131,583 · Other $74,326

MAXIMA PATASHNIKDIRECTOR OF JCRC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $139,751Base $128,205 · Other $11,546

ANDREW CHADICKDIRECTOR OF IT, CYBERSECURITY, & OPS · 40 hrs/week $127,051Base $110,018 · Other $17,033

TORI SCHWARTZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $120,846Base $110,449 · Other $10,397

JEROME KAVESHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FROM 11/24 · 50 hrs/week $16,667

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 (33)

SOLOMON P KANEPRESIDENT & CEO

SAMUEL KLEINDIRECTOR OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT

MAXIMA PATASHNIKDIRECTOR OF JCRC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ANDREW CHADICKDIRECTOR OF IT, CYBERSECURITY, & OPS

TORI SCHWARTZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JEROME KAVESHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FROM 11/24

STEPHANIE SHUJMANCAMPAIGN CHAIR

ROBERT SPITZERVICE CHAIR

RACHEL BLUMISRAEL & OVERSEAS CHAIR

PAUL NACAMULITREASURER/FISCAL MANAGEMENT CHAIR

MICHAEL TARLOWECHAIR APPOINTEE/SIF CHAIR

ALLIX DEGRAFFAT-LARGE MEMBER/BOARD DEVO CHAIR

MARLA DUNNAT-LARGE MEMBER

LISA BRASHEMBOARD CHAIR

LIOR CASPIAT-LARGE MEMBER

KEN RUDEEAT-LARGE MEMBER

JOCELYN ISAACSAT-LARGE MEMBER

WILLIAM MOWATAT-LARGE MEMBER

JENNA GOLTERMANNAT-LARGE MEMBER

JEFF SLOTNICKAT-LARGE MEMBER

JASON OKRENTAT-LARGE MEMBER

HART COLESECRETARY

GABRIEL SCHERZERBOARD CHAIR ELECT

ERIC HASSONAT-LARGE MEMBER

DIANE SIGELAT-LARGE MEMBER

DENA HERBOLICHAUDIT CHAIR

DAVID STIEFELVICE CHAIR/COMMUNITY FDN CHAIR

DAVID ISENBERGIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

CARL BIANCOVICE CHAIR

CANTOR DAVID SERKIN-POOLEAT-LARGE MEMBER

BRAD SMITHAT-LARGE MEMBER

BEN LIPMANCHAIR APPOINTEE

AUDREY COVNERJCRC CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 300 LENORA ST PMB 6074, SEATTLE, WA 98121-2411
County: King
In care of: SOLOMON P KANE
Primary officer: SOLOMON P KANE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 443-5400 Officer phone(206) 774-2255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes