Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston reported $23.7 million in revenue and $26.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.22 went to program services, $20.75 to management and general costs and $1.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.2% of the total. Government grants made up 7.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,228 (CEO thru 12/25). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 31% 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 $27MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$17.33 $4.1M
- Government grants$7.76 $1.8M
- Program service revenue$73.94 $18M
- Investment income$0.97 $232K
Other revenue was negative: −$71,810. 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) | 78.2% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.2% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.2% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,228 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.1 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 41 | 90.9% |
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 expenseCenter for Children and Families: The Center for Children and Families provides programming for children of all ages, from infants through teenagers. The Center provides early childhood education for children ages six weeks through five years in two locations, the Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School in southwest Houston and the Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood School in west Houston. The Karol Musher STARS Early Childhood Intervention Program promotes the growth and individual potential of preschoolers with disabilities and developmental delays. 250 children were enrolled in these programs
Center for Health and Recreation: The Center operates comprehensive recreational facilities that support physical wellness, skill development, and healthy lifestyles for individuals and families of all ages. The Center's Fitness Center is equipped with modern cardiovascular and strength-training equipment and offers a full range of group exercise classes, personal training services, and health and wellness workshops focused on fitness education, injury prevention, nutrition, and overall well-being. The aquatics program provides swim instruction for children to develop water safety skills and…
Center for Community Services: The Center for Community Services provides assistance to thousands of disabled persons, homebound and isolated seniors, hospice patients, and veterans in Harris County and 18 additional counties in Southeast Texas. The Center administers three AmeriCorps Seniors programs: Harris County Foster Grandparent Program, Harris County Senior Companion Program and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Southeast Texas (RSVP). The Center also sponsors a Meals on Wheels and a senior transportation program known as J Ride, which serves Southwest Houston. See Schedule OThe…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO thru 12/25 Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $349,292 | $0 | $32,936 | $382,228 |
| CFO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $207,796 | $0 | $15,243 | $223,039 |
| Chief of Jewish Education Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,386 | $0 | $9,009 | $135,395 |
| Chief Facilities Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,550 | $0 | $12,316 | $122,866 |
| Assistant ED - Welcome Ctr Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,491 | $0 | $3,524 | $122,015 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,273 | $0 | $11,510 | $119,783 |
| Tennis Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,608 | $0 | $11,826 | $116,434 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $612K (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–1b41 · 41 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 5777
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,065
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DTK Facility Services LLC Janitorial services | $1,264,653 |
| Bulter-Cohen LLC General contractor | $569,231 |
| Partners Electrical Services Electrical services | $474,619 |
| Laykie's Gourmet Catering services | $439,417 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston totaling $260K 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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Of every $100 Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston spent in FY2025, $78.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston reported that 78.2% of its $26.5 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $382,228, for the role of CEO thru 12/25 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston get its money?
Of $23.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 25.2% came from contributions and grants (including 7.8% from government grants) and 74.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1198298 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 202611059349300616 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521059349302952 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411069349301681 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341079349300914 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211089349300811 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131329349303053 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1198298: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.