Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati
Also known as Mayerson JCC
Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati reported $18.8 million in revenue and $17.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.10 went to program services, $17.51 to management and general costs and $2.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 58.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $433,054 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 58.7% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $433,054 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.45% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.4 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseA full service Fitness Center offering a variety of wellness and fitness equipment, programs and services to the Greater Cincinnati community. Cardiovascular, core and strength training is provided through individual workouts, group exercise classes, pilates reformer small groups and personal training sessions. In 2024, the JCC served nearly 8,200 members
A high quality Early Childhood School offering full-time child care for infants, toddlers and preschool age children with a curriculum focused on the cognitive, social-emotional and physical development of each child. The ECS remained at full capacity for 2024 serving 175 children. Our innovative developmental, age-appropriate curriculum encourages curiosity, imagination, and self-esteem, and introduces important pre-kindergarten readiness skills. Enrichment activities include music, yoga, fitness, swimming and intergenerational events
The Mayerson JCC 60 & Better Center is a multi-faceted department that serves seniors in many areas including socialization programs, physical fitness, transportation, meals, meals on wheels and more. The 60 & Better staff works regularly with seniors and families of seniors ensuring they have the support and resources needed to live independently in the community. Our goal is to enable older individuals to attain and maintain physical and mental well-being through these programs allowing them to live independently in the community.During 2024, this program served 3,015 unique people for…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 60.00 hrs/week | $362,210 | $0 | $70,844 | $433,054 |
| COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,929 | $0 | $21,874 | $169,803 |
| CPO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $143,969 | $0 | $24,987 | $168,956 |
| IT Director Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $123,410 | $0 | $13,054 | $136,464 |
| Marketing Director Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $109,947 | $0 | $6,201 | $116,148 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $737K (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
2024 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 5231
- Volunteers Part I, line 6260
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WTS International LLC dba Arch Amenitie Fitness and Aquatics Management | $2,221,086 |
| MTL Constructors LLC Construction | $814,588 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati totaling $28,778 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 Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati spent in 2024, $80.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati reported that 80.1% of its $17.7 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $433,054, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati get its money?
Of $18.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 31.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 58.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Center Of Cincinnati a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0536986 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513119349303991 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349312053 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349314019 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349302892 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113159349306281 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349310697 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0536986: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.