Council For Jewish Elderly
79% goes to programs $6 to raise $100 Declining revenue
Council For Jewish Elderly is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1972, with $56,137,282 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
3003 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL, 60645 EIN 36-2727597 Since 1972
Revenue (FY2023)
$56.1M
▼ 2.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$54.8M
Net assets
$20.2M
Employees
512
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating79% to programs · $6 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Council For Jewish Elderly: 79% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Council For Jewish Elderly: 4 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Council For Jewish Elderly: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Council For Jewish Elderly: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
See schedule o
What they do
Cje seniorlife's weinberg community for senior living(see schedule o for continuation)
Cje independent housing(see schedule o for continuation)
Contact & location
- Address
- 3003 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL, 60645
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Residential Care
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $54.5M (FY2013) to $56.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $44.2MNet assets $20.2M
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64.4M
Total liabilities
$44.2M
Net assets
$20.2M
Salaries & benefits
$20.0M
37% of expenses
Board members
44
44 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,137,282▼2.9% | $54,752,222▲8.9% | $20,168,724▲24.6% | $64,409,962▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,818,579▼0.4% | $50,274,065▲0.5% | $16,181,682▲144% | $67,405,568▲43.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $58,056,888▼18.2% | $50,008,783▼26.2% | $6,626,996▲2602% | $47,075,141▼27.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,980,381▲5.4% | $67,794,580▲3.3% | -$264,876▲96.8% | $65,190,357▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,332,896▲5.7% | $65,601,376▲3.2% | -$8,317,476▲7.2% | $65,504,074▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $63,724,918▲5.4% | $63,569,401▲6.8% | -$8,966,524▼7.2% | $64,588,161▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $60,486,986▲4.5% | $59,511,005▲2.9% | -$8,365,467▲22.5% | $66,746,631▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $57,894,196▼8.5% | $57,810,147▼5.3% | -$10,791,458▲16.3% | $69,053,282▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $63,264,030▲13.6% | $61,043,344▲6.7% | -$12,894,478▼6.8% | $64,925,856▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $55,698,585▲2.2% | $57,228,311▲6.3% | -$12,072,553▼41.6% | $66,562,433▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $54,478,644 | $53,816,395▲1.0% | -$8,523,528▲16.4% | $69,449,179▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $53,300,015▼4.0% | -$10,197,681▲31.4% | $66,072,408▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $55,492,558▲1.0% | -$14,869,622▼72.4% | $62,109,077▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $54,932,757▼0.8% | -$8,624,145▼3419% | $61,483,147▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $55,353,929 | $259,839 | $60,487,043 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Dan Fagin — $471,736 (0.86% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fagin | President & Ceo | 38 | $471,736 |
| Andrea Lebovits | Vp Community Services | 38 | $263,908 |
| Thomas Lockwood | Vice President & Cfo Until 7/29/23 | 38 | $235,618 |
| Andrew Kowalski | Executive Director Tamrisk | 40 | $213,954 |
| Margaret Danilovich | Senior Director of Research | 38 | $191,791 |
| Paisley Valentincic | Vp of Marketing and Sales | 38 | $191,471 |
| Stephanie Smerling | Vp of Development | 38 | $183,904 |
| Monica Soto | Director of Finance | 38 | $166,150 |
| Stacey Turner | Vice President & Cfo | 38 | $164,066 |
| Jodi Portnoy | Vp & Chief Strategy Officer | 38 | $155,271 |
| Jennifer Weininger | Executive Director Tamarisk | 38 | $152,614 |
| Kevin C Hill | Vp & Cio | 38 | $151,123 |
| Lisa Stanton | Director of Sales & Marketing | 38 | $140,597 |
| Ruben Lopez | Director of It Infrastructure Srvcs | 38 | $137,938 |
| Abbe Temkin | Director | 1 | — |
| Alan I Greene | Director | 1 | — |
| Alan M Ellenby | Director | 1 | — |
| Allan Goldstein | Director | 1 | — |
| Bill Goldberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce J Lederman | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison Management Specialists | Food Services | $1,296,179 |
| Warren Barr | Food Services | $642,773 |
| Joint & Neuro Rehab Assoc of Chicago | Therapy Services | $438,742 |
| Premistar | Maintenance Services | $421,328 |
| Colliers Fbo Arborlake Centre Owners | Landscaping Services | $129,311 |
Grants received · $169.6M total
94 grants to Council For Jewish Elderly totaling $169.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $62,950 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support | 2023 | $19,589,576 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General operations | 2023 | $299,884 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $123,792 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2023 | $61,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds- operating support | 2023 | $57,283 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | — | 2023 | $32,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $22,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $18,630 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $16,950 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support | 2022 | $23,073,356 |
| Crown Family Foundation | General operating support and home delivered meals | 2022 | $1,200,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $215,054 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2022 | $105,083 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Council For Jewish Elderly a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Council For Jewish Elderly is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-2727597, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Council For Jewish Elderly's EIN?
- Council For Jewish Elderly's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-2727597.
- How much revenue does Council For Jewish Elderly report?
- Council For Jewish Elderly reported $56,137,282 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Council For Jewish Elderly's spending goes to programs?
- Council For Jewish Elderly spends about 79% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Council For Jewish Elderly have?
- CharityIndex grades Council For Jewish Elderly A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Council For Jewish Elderly's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Council For Jewish Elderly's latest Form 990 is $471,736, paid to Dan Fagin (President & Ceo).
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Data for Council For Jewish Elderly (EIN 36-2727597) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.