CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

EIN 94-3375313 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL MISSION is to ENRICH THE QUALITY of JEWISH LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY for GENERATIONS to COME. THIS EXEMPLARY INSTITUTION EMBODIES THE VALUE WE PLACE ON EDUCATION, OUR CHILDREN, and JEWISH CONTINUITY. OUR SCHOOL REPRESENTS THE UNITY of THE JEWISH PEOPLE AMIDST THE DIVERSITY of LIFE, and is GUIDED BY TORAH and TRADITIONS of JUDAISM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.75%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

2.98%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$88.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.97%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$3.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.0%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 $246,533 for DEAN GOLDFEIN (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$5,502,568

Mission workProgram services$3,342,86460.75% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,373,78224.97% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,8132.98% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$622,10911.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,880,45988.69% 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: 68.5% mission · 28.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 29.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 25.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 25.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 21.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 20.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 31.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 23.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,502,568

Expenses$4,880,459

Annual surplus $622,109 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)$3,342,864 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,373,782 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$163,813 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,502,568

Expenses$4,880,459

Assets$16,325,179

Income$5,558,230

Contributions$1,433,283

Mission work (program services)$3,342,864

Fundraising$163,813

Management and general$1,373,782

Accounting fees$31,851

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

DEAN GOLDFEINHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $246,533

EDEN BRUNERPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $132,384

DANIELLE GARRISONASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $122,417

ANDREA HESSDEAN OF FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $113,958

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 (21)

DEAN GOLDFEINHEAD OF SCHOOL

EDEN BRUNERPRINCIPAL

DANIELLE GARRISONASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

ANDREA HESSDEAN OF FACULTY

THOMAS BRADPIECETRUSTEE

ANAT YODERPRESIDENT

RAPHAEL PARKEREXECUTIVE AT LARGE

NATHAN PETROWSKYTREASURER

NATALIE TODDTRUSTEE

MICHAEL TARLESECRETARY

MICHAEL CONNERANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MARIEKA SCHOTLANDTRUSTEE

LEO HMELNITSKYTRUSTEE

KEN SCHMIERTRUSTEE

KARLA SMITHTRUSTEE

JORI CARMELEXECUTIVE AT LARGE

ISAAC NEGRINTRUSTEE

IREN SUHAMI PHDTRUSTEE

EDITH BEN ARITRUSTEE

DENA STEINTRUSTEE

DEANNE RASKINVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 955 RISA RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3410
County: Contra Costa
In care of: NATHAN PETROWSKY
Primary officer: NATHAN PETROWSKY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@ccjds.org Phone(925) 284-8288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JHS TAX & CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools