Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit reported $10.5 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.62 went to program services, $14.36 to management and general costs and $2.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $355,519 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$49.12 $5.5M
- Program service revenue$41.31 $4.7M
- Investment income$9.57 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$738K. 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) | 83.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $355,519 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.07% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.9 | 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 expenseChild development: full service child care for infant, toddler, and transition age groups including preschool and kindergarten programs
Jlearn adult jewish education programs: pluralistic cross denominational adult jewish education classes for over 1000 students.opening the doors: special needs jewish education support for over 1000 children in jewish early childhood programs, congregational schools and day schools. Professional development for educators.jewish teen engagement: programs supporting Community Jewish youth groups and experiential jewish education.jfamily: family jewish education programs including family parenting programs and pj library
Jewish day camp and special needs inclusion camp: summer day camps and school break camps for children of all faiths and for those with special needs who are provided supports to participate in camp
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 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $351,345 | $0 | $4,174 | $355,519 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,200 | $0 | $4,174 | $151,374 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $132,800 | $0 | $4,174 | $136,974 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $120,874 | $0 | $4,174 | $125,048 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $113,355 | $0 | $4,174 | $117,529 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $356K (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 11aNo
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5248
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FINANCIAL ONE ACCOUNTING Financial & accounting services | $394,132 |
| NATIONAL TRAILS LLC Transportation services | $217,442 |
| MILK & HONEY Catering services | $198,447 |
| OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS CENTER LLC Entertainment | $176,869 |
| DURHAM TRANSPORTATION Transport company | $138,519 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit totaling $544K 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 Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit reported that 83.6% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $355,519, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 52.6% came from contributions and grants and 44.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1358397 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 May 31, 2025, object 202631059349302373 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541049349302364 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421029349301617 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331089349301228 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202201049349300340 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131039349300913 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1358397: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.