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Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School

Wynnewood, PA · EIN 23-1496890 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School reported $18.7 million in revenue and $17.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.55 went to program services, $22.69 to management and general costs and $3.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 53.2% of the total. Government grants made up 6.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,947 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18M

For 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M

Other revenue was negative: −$91,945. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
73.5%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
22.7%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.8%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.08$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
41.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
6.6%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
53.2%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$382,947$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.17%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
68
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
25.413.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
25 of 25100.0%

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 expense
$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $3.7M · revenue $10.0M

We serve over 350 students in two beautiful campuses. The school serves students from all types of families and socio-economic backgrounds. We offer a diverse and caring community where every student has a special place

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$319,725$0$63,222$382,947
PRINCIPAL - FORMAN CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$184,230$0$47,572$231,802
DIR INSTITIUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$184,862$0$20,555$205,417
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$157,438$0$44,893$202,331
PRINCIPAL- STERN CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$167,092$0$27,183$194,275
SCHOOL RABBI
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$146,707$0$43,820$190,527

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $585K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$18M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$18M73.5%$37M$382,947
FY2024 ⓘ$13M$15M74.3%$35M$349,133
FY2023 ⓘ$13M$14M77.1%$35M$196,566
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$13M74.7%$36M$352,302
FY2021 ⓘ$13M$13M81.1%$39M$326,730
FY2020 ⓘ$13M$12M81.3%$35M$339,150

Governance 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–1b25 · 25 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 5155
  • Volunteers Part I, line 625

Private foundation grants it received

14 private foundations reported grants to Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School totaling $200K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School reported that 73.5% of its $17.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.7% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $382,947, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School get its money?

Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 41.9% came from contributions and grants (including 6.6% from government grants) and 53.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-1496890 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 July 31, 2025, object 202621549349301202 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202531609349300743 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202411669349301511 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202341539349301254 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202231579349300608 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202121309349302522 · read the filing

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