Jewish Community Day School
Also known as JCDS Boston's Jewish Community Day School
Jewish Community Day School reported $12.5 million in revenue and $10.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.14 went to program services, $11.92 to management and general costs and $4.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,065 (Head of School). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 106% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,065 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.95% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseElementary and Middle School Jewish Education for 179 Students JCDS is committed to creating an environment that nurtures the whole child and enables each child to reach his or her highest potential. The school strives to empower children to acquire knowledge and academic skills in a variety of disciplines, develop intellectual curiosity, experience the excitement of learning and exploration, gain understanding and respect for self and others and build physical and emotional well-being. The school provides an environment of academic excellence and cultural integration in which Hebrew and…
Afterschool Program for about 45 students The JCDS Afterschool Program is a neighborhood-like environment for our students and supports the working schedules of JCDS parents. Afterschool provides a happy, nurturing environment, maintaining the mission and philosophy of JCDS and offers a balanced program to meet the varied needs of JCDS students of all ages each afternoon
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of School Officer, 65 hrs/week | $287,802 | $0 | $21,263 | $309,065 |
| Director of Operations Officer, 50 hrs/week | $143,875 | $0 | $15,301 | $159,176 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 35 hrs/week | $155,064 | $0 | $1,104 | $156,168 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Day School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $447K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 583
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dohertys Garage Inc Student Transportation | $321,697 |
| Century Glass Company Inc Window Replacement | $270,060 |
| Regina Sofia Gonzalez DBA The Curious Design LLC Architectural and Project Management Services | $218,005 |
| Boston Environmental Corporation Asbestos Removal | $145,727 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Day School totaling $136K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Community Day School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Community Day School reported that 83.1% of its $10.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Day School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Day School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,065, for the role of Head of School (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Day School get its money?
Of $12.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 41.3% came from contributions and grants and 57.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Day School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3278141 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349309331 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349303883 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349306686 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349303758 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349308395 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121309349302087 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3278141: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.