The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
Also known as Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan reported $36.1 million in revenue and $41.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.53 went to program services, $17.78 to management and general costs and $3.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $417,274 (CEO). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% 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 $41MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 24.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $417,274 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 40 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 43 | 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 expenseThe marlene meyerson jcc manhattan (mmjccm) imagines jewish life that is varied and engages meaningfully with its values, culture, and ideas in everyday life. Located at 76th street and amsterdam avenue, mmjccm is a vibrant non-profit Community Center on the upper west side. The cornerstone of progressive programming in manhattan, the jcc serves over 55,000 people annually through 1,200 programs each season that educate, inspire, and transform participants' minds, bodies, and spirits. Since its inception, the jcc has been committed to serving the entire community by offering programs…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,170 | $0 | $139,104 | $417,274 |
| CFO & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,305 | $0 | $15,258 | $308,563 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,325 | $0 | $15,258 | $276,583 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,481 | $0 | $11,443 | $274,924 |
| CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,808 | $0 | $15,258 | $272,066 |
| CHIEF CHILDREN & FAMILY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,296 | $0 | $15,258 | $222,554 |
| CHIEF HEALTH AND WELLNESS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,479 | $0 | $18,880 | $209,359 |
| NURSERY SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,681 | $0 | $15,258 | $184,939 |
40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $789K (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–1b43 · 43 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 2Yes
- 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 5816
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,137
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC Security services | $1,550,912 |
| ELITE SERVICE GROUP Cleaning services | $890,156 |
| NATIONAL BUS CHARTERS Transportation services | $312,280 |
| WINSTAR RESTORATION INC Building facade renovation | $243,526 |
| SHAIFALI PATEL Technology consultant | $203,170 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan totaling $292K 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 The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan reported that 78.5% of its $41.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $417,274, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan get its money?
Of $36.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 24.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 71.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3490745 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202611359349306016 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540979349301034 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349311217 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349305119 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349302592 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110709349300306 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3490745: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.