Jewish Community Center
Jewish Community Center reported $26.1 million in revenue and $25.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.67 went to program services, $15.98 to management and general costs and $4.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.3% of the total. Government grants made up 10.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $248,086 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 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 | 38.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $248,086 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealth and wellness - the jcc fitness department serves a population as diverse as st. Louis itself. We have all ages, religions, and ethnicities represented in a common goal of self-improvement and fostering a stronger community. Within the walls of our two st. Louis locations, we provide thousands of group exercise classes, small group personal training and one-on-one personal training, as well as a well-equipped fitness center. In 2024, we served over 14,500 unique members and averaged close to 38,000 scans per month. While we cater to many clients, we emphasize individuality through our…
Early childhood education - the jcc early childhood center, in partnership with our families, is committed to providing quality care and education that embraces the development of children's mind, body and soul. We stimulate the minds of young children through an innovative and individualized curriculum implemented by a well-trained staff in a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment. Children develop their bodies and are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle habits through a physical education program that utilizes the best of the jcc's resources in fitness, recreation…
Camp sabra is a premier jewish sleepaway camp in north america building upon our rich traditions which began in 1938. Sabra is a magical community that fosters life-long friendships, jewish identity, and encourages social and physical growth. Sabra accomplishes this by employing highly qualified, well-trained staff who utilize our unique facilities to provide these experiences. Our families continue to tell US through surveys which benchmark our performance against other camps that our programming (outdoor adventure/education, cultural programming, water and land sports) and staff quality is…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,469 | $0 | $1,617 | $248,086 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,337 | $0 | $0 | $202,337 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,398 | $0 | $16,504 | $189,902 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,278 | $0 | $16,504 | $170,782 |
| PERSONAL TRAINER FT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,948 | $0 | $0 | $153,948 |
| CHIEF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,073 | $0 | $16,504 | $148,577 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,277 | $0 | $6,754 | $138,031 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,083 | $0 | $6,297 | $136,380 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $216K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b31 · 31 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,034
- Volunteers Part I, line 6884
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ISC CONTRACTING INC Contracting | $5,661,834 |
| AETNA Insurance | $1,192,753 |
| MCCANN SYSTEMS Advertisement | $122,385 |
| HDA ARCHITECTS Architect | $109,193 |
| PS EMPLOYMENT LLC Consulting | $103,072 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Center totaling $508K 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's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Jewish Community Center reported that 79.7% of its $25.6 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $248,086, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Center get its money?
Of $26.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 38.9% came from contributions and grants (including 10.9% from government grants) and 56.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0681477 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202513119349303061 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349316544 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303079349302410 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233149349304518 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349320929 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0681477: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.