Jewish Community Center of Baltimore
Jewish Community Center of Baltimore reported $23.0 million in revenue and $22.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.45 went to program services, $11.74 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: 54.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $411,933 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $23MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $411,933 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.82% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseEarly childhood education program: the Jewish Community Center of baltimore, inc.(jcc)'s early childhood education (ece) program provides a non-denominational jewish pre-school program, and an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to promote self-esteem. All families in the school are members of the jcc. Owings mills includes various programs and serves almost 200 families. The elc includes time programs for children with one stay-at-home parent or families with home support that can pick up the children mid-day, as well as the full-day preschool plus program
Fitness, wellness, recreation & aquatics: fitness, wellness, recreation & aquatics is a key point of entry for membership. To this end, the jcc is fully committed to enhancing membership growth and retention for its 5,000 member households this year. Youth programing continued to expand reaching additional households and children. The aquatics department is continuing to provide year-round programs for all levels and ages. The jcc is the largest provider of american red cross certification programs in the baltimore area which include lifeguarding, water safety instructor, certified pool…
Arts & culture center includes the gordon theater, and all programing related to the facility as well as arts & enrichment programing provided to the community including dance, voice, theater and performance training
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 (UNTIL 6/25) Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $361,222 | $0 | $50,711 | $411,933 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (CEO 9/25) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $148,632 | $0 | $39,175 | $187,807 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,231 | $0 | $31,448 | $178,679 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $130,336 | $0 | $28,262 | $158,598 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,100 | $0 | $38,177 | $157,277 |
| CHIEF ARTS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $115,868 | $0 | $33,877 | $149,745 |
| TENNIS PRO Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $114,405 | $0 | $4,567 | $118,972 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Center of Baltimore (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $607K (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 5666
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HOSPITALITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LLC Housekeeping services | $533,884 |
| GOEDEKE CONTRACTING Construction services | $524,718 |
| PEARL POOL PLASTERING Pool services | $500,244 |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC Landscaping services | $252,418 |
| WOODLAWN MOTOR COACH INC Bussing services | $203,108 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Center of Baltimore totaling $101K 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 Center of Baltimore'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 Center of Baltimore, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Jewish Community Center of Baltimore spent in FY2025, $85.45 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 Baltimore's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Community Center of Baltimore reported that 85.5% of its $22.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Center of Baltimore pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Center of Baltimore reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $411,933, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Center of Baltimore get its money?
Of $23.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 54.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Center of Baltimore a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0619002 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 202641329349306369 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349306809 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349306053 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349315408 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349304615 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140819349300504 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0619002: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.