Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent
Also known as Jewish Commmunity Center of Greater
Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent reported $35.5 million in revenue and $33.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.80 went to program services, $6.60 to management and general costs and $1.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,293 (CHIEF EXTERN). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 92% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$28.83 $10M
- Government grants$3.56 $1.3M
- Program service revenue$64.83 $23M
- Investment income$2.78 $990K
Other revenue was negative: −$80,132. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,293 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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 expenseChildren and youth services the jcc traditionally serves upwards of 3,000 children and youth in sports, aquatics, dance, performing arts, and fitness -- promoting creative, active and engaged learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Jcc's early childhood development centers (ecdc) often serve as the entry point for families to the jcc and is our first opportunity to develop relationships across the lifetime continuum. Across both of our locations in squirrel hill and south hills, more than 200 children are currently enrolled, making US one of the largest early childhood programs in…
Day and overnight camping jcc day and overnight camps are designed to promote self-esteem, encourage group skills and teamwork, foster trust and build jewish identity. This fiscal year, more than 1,500 children and adolescents were engaged in jcc day and resident camps. The camp experience is also highly developmental and encompasses life skills education in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere. These life skills take on new meaning as many former campers become part of our staff-in-training (sit), junior counselor, senior counselor, and unit head programs. (continued on schedule o)
Fitness and wellness the jcc's health and wellness programs are a core service offering and continue to be the most heavily utilized service and the largest entry point for the jcc's adult population. Activities such as aquatics, basketball, zumba, group exercise, yoga, and personal training, begin with children as young as six months to older adults in their 90's in both squirrel hill and south hills. Jcc programs and equipment, including adaptive motion trainers, make fitness increasingly accessible for individuals of all ages and abilities. (continued on schedule o)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXTERN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,048 | $0 | $45,245 | $387,293 |
| PRESIDENT/CE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,274 | $0 | $36,249 | $318,523 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,419 | $0 | $28,742 | $225,161 |
| ASST EXEC DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,994 | $0 | $16,469 | $222,463 |
| CHIEF INTEGR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,165 | $0 | $32,140 | $204,305 |
| DIR EMMA KAU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,019 | $0 | $6,756 | $175,775 |
| CHIEF DEV & Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,478 | $0 | $9,191 | $148,669 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $560K (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–1b34 · 34 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 5957
- Volunteers Part I, line 678
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OXFORD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Facility mgmt | $4,510,469 |
| A MARTIN & COMPANY INC Construct mgmt | $2,443,165 |
| ALLADIN FOOD MGMT SERVICES Food svcs | $1,121,621 |
| HAVE A BOWL LLC Food svcs | $688,015 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Venue mgmt | $642,845 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent totaling $186K 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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Of every $100 Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent spent in FY2025, $91.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent reported that 91.8% of its $33.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $387,293, for the role of CHIEF EXTERN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent get its money?
Of $35.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 32.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.6% from government grants) and 65.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Cent a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1094514 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 August 31, 2025, object 202631969349301118 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531969349301333 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441919349300819 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301939349300535 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231949349301708 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202111959349300321 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1094514: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.