Gross Schechter Day School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pepper Pike, Ohio, registered in 1979, with $5,641,475 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.6M
▲ 7.0% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.2M
Net assets
$5.8M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Gross Schechter Day School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Gross Schechter Day School: 11 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. Not scored for Gross Schechter Day School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Gross Schechter Day School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.3M (FY2016) to $5.6M (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.4M
Total liabilities
$1.6M
Net assets
$5.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,641,475▲7.0% | $6,245,217▲11.9% | $5,819,312▼1.3% | $7,410,166▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,274,615▼16.9% | $5,581,859▲5.6% | $5,897,791▲3.0% | $7,919,828▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,350,010▲32.8% | $5,286,098▲15.8% | $5,723,802▲19.7% | $8,106,173▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,782,842▲7.8% | $4,565,722▲2.5% | $4,780,837▲44.6% | $7,861,438▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,435,275▼2.9% | $4,454,304▼8.2% | $3,306,563▼9.0% | $6,820,618▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,567,027▼2.1% | $4,853,780▲1.1% | $3,634,669▼11.4% | $6,754,192▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,665,533▲7.8% | $4,800,526▲6.8% | $4,100,038▲3.1% | $7,052,157▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,327,786 | $4,493,377▲14.5% | $3,976,301▼5.6% | $7,005,531▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,924,843 | $4,213,192 | $6,886,489 | 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.
14 grants to Gross Schechter Day School totaling $8.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, general support, tuition assistance/reduction | 2023 | $782,934 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $5,540 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, general support, tuition assistance, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction | 2022 | $824,273 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, tuition assistance, general support | 2021 | $806,824 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Coronavirus grant, general support | 2020 | $1,045,259 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, day school tuition reduction grant, scholarships, annual campaign, general support | 2019 | $886,104 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, annual campaign, day school tuition reduction grant, general support | 2018 | $902,894 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $19,259 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2018 | $6,531 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, security guards grant, day school tuition reduction grant, general support, mens basketball league, annual fund campaign | 2017 | $855,759 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, security grant, centennial initiative day school grant, annual fund, general support | 2016 | $609,254 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, security grant, centennial initiative day school grant, annual fund, general support | 2015 | $613,777 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support, honoring mitch and sheila (z"l) balk | 2015 | $9,450 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Annual allocation, centennial initiative day school grant, school security, general support | 2014 | $1,439,269 |
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Data for Gross Schechter Day School (EIN 34-1283907) 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.