Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta reported $38.0 million in revenue and $39.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.98 went to program services, $13.32 to management and general costs and $2.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $457,852 (Chief Executive Officer). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 139% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $40MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $457,852 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.7 | 6.9 |
| 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChildren & Youth: MJCCA children and youth programs positively impact the lives of more than 11,000 children and families each year. Through a variety of high-quality programs, the MJCCA provides safe, nurturing environments that support healthy development, inspire curiosity and learning, and strengthen connections to Jewish community and values from early childhood through the teen years. The MJCCA operates half-day and full-day preschool programs at three locations across metro Atlanta: The Weinstein School in Dunwoody, The Sunshine School in Marietta, and The Schiff School in Sandy…
Summer Camp: The MJCCA believes that summer camp is a powerful catalyst for cultivating confident, capable, and values-driven community leaders. Through MJCCA Day Camps and its overnight camp, Camp Barney Medintz, the MJCCA serves more than 3,200 campers and counselors annually in safe, engaging, and developmentally rich environments. Guided by the principles of the Center for Experiential Jewish Education, these programs intentionally integrate Jewish values, traditions, and culture into daily experiences-strengthening Jewish identity, fostering belonging, and encouraging responsibility to…
Health, Wellness, and Recreation: The MJCCA fosters a vibrant and healthier community for today and future generations by creating welcoming environments where people of all ages and abilities can thrive. More than a fitness facility, the MJCCA serves as a communal hub where investment in health and wellness strengthens individuals, families, and social connection. The recently updated Brill Family Fitness Center anchors this work as a central gathering place for community wellness. Open seven days a week, the facility offers more than 90 weekly group exercise classes; modernized cardio and…
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, 40 hrs/week | $438,310 | $0 | $19,542 | $457,852 |
| Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $258,794 | $0 | $8,168 | $266,962 |
| Chief Impact Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $234,337 | $0 | $26,653 | $260,990 |
| Executive Director, Camp Barney Medintz Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $212,128 | $0 | $23,156 | $235,284 |
| Chief Programming Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $154,169 | $0 | $14,005 | $168,174 |
| Tennis Coach Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $143,914 | $0 | $13,542 | $157,456 |
| Chief Marketing Officer Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $131,984 | $0 | $10,732 | $142,716 |
| Director of Facilities Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $124,679 | $0 | $17,898 | $142,577 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–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 51,400
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Southeast Cleaning and Maintenance Syst LLC Cleaning services | $527,091 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta totaling $7.9M 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 Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta reported that 84.0% of its $39.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $457,852, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta get its money?
Of $38.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 18.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 78.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0566126 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641279349303614 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202540939349301624 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431089349300038 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341919349300924 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221869349301027 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202132029349301273 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0566126: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.