Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
Also known as See Schedule O
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago reported $48.3 million in revenue and $45.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.13 went to program services, $18.06 to management and general costs and $2.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $549,099 (President/Chief Executive Officer). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $45MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 24.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $549,099 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 31 | 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 expenseEarly Childhood - JCC Chicago's Early Childhood program is offered at seven sites throughout metropolitan Chicago and the suburbs to provide an excellent educational foundation for over 500 children ages six weeks to four years. The Early Childhood program offers year-round care and both full-day and half-day preschool
Day Camp - JCC Chicago Day Camp programming is offered at nine locations throughout Chicagoland, serving approximately 4,000 children ages three through thirteen. Day Camps operate during the summer months for sessions ranging from one to eight weeks. Day Camp enables children to discover and expand their interests through various activities, and create friendships with others all in a safe environment
Overnight Chi - JCC Chicago's overnight camp, Camp Chi takes place on a 600-acre campus in Lake Delton, Wisconsin. Camp Chi provides a complete co-ed overnight camping experience for 1,350 youth and teens ages seven to sixteen, offering endless opportunities to campers to explore new interests and build upon individual skills through various activities. Camp Chi sessions run during the summer months between mid-June and mid-August
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $511,375 | $0 | $37,724 | $549,099 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,457 | $0 | $52,951 | $268,408 |
| Chief Programming Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,217 | $0 | $40,232 | $235,449 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,566 | $0 | $26,743 | $233,309 |
| Chief Development Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,640 | $0 | $27,233 | $203,873 |
| Senior Director of Finance Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,167 | $0 | $34,304 | $193,471 |
| Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,337 | $0 | $38,076 | $175,413 |
| Senior Director, City Camping Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,641 | $0 | $35,304 | $166,945 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b31 · 30 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,801
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RWK IT Services IT Support and Services | $1,194,008 |
| Against the Grain Construction LLC Construction Services | $617,122 |
| Houston Protection & Investigation Servi Security Services | $590,602 |
| Lakeside Tansportation Transportation Services | $505,676 |
| Bulley & Andrews Construction Services | $484,995 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Centers of Chicago totaling $1.4M 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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Every number above is copied from Jewish Community Centers of Chicago's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Community Centers of Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Community Centers of Chicago reported that 79.1% of its $45.2 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Centers of Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Centers of Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $549,099, for the role of President/Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Centers of Chicago get its money?
Of $48.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 24.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 65.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Centers of Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167758 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 202621359349308132 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349303218 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349310004 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349314295 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349305670 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349311520 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167758: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.