Jewish Federation of Cleveland
87% goes to programs $8 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Jewish Federation of Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1952, with $138,735,362 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
25701 Science Park Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44122 EIN 34-0714445 Since 1952
Revenue (FY2023)
$138.7M
▲ 22.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$112.4M
Net assets
$525.4M
Employees
252
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 rating87% to programs · $8 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 Jewish Federation of Cleveland: 87% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating56 mo reserves · +19% 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 Jewish Federation of Cleveland: 56 mo reserves · +19% 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 Jewish Federation of Cleveland: 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 Jewish Federation of Cleveland: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The jewish federation of cleveland works to preserve and enhance jewish (cont. schedule o) life in cleveland and throughout the world. it funds and supports a wide array of charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural and social service activities that strengthen the jewish and general communities.
What they do
4b. direct services include programs that help meet the social welfare, religious, and educational needs of people in cleveland, israel, and around the world. these include:1. growing jewish cleveland's employment related support program provides one-on-one assistance for the networking job-ready candidates who are new to northeast ohio or planning a move to northeast ohio.2. the jewish volunteer network (jvn) connects volunteers to a wide range of opportunities in both the jewish and general community. in the past year, jvn volunteer efforts have included feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, helping the needy, beautifying community cemeteries and neighborhoods, and many others. volunteer experiences through jvn are offered daily, weekly, bi-monthly, or can be tailored to individual schedules. federation's community options and jewish community housing programs help 900 seniors in the community live longer independently through provision of activities, on-site health and wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, and service referrals.3. the overseas connections committee oversees and recommends funding to jewish federations of north america and other national and international organizations for a myriad of specialized programs that help disadvantaged children, young adults, and families in israel, ukraine, and around the world to foster the revival of jewish life. clevelanders actively participate in these initiatives. 4. the federation's pj library program for jewish families with young children (birth to 12 years), has distributed over 133,000 books to over 4,300 children (since january 2009) and organized a large range of events to build community around the program.5. access jewish cleveland, formerly known as the information & referral service, is a comprehensive resource that community members can access either through personalized, confidential phone assistance or a website. the program is a single point of contact and collaboration between the federation, its beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and organizations in the cleveland jewish community and provides access to a host of information about programs, services, and special events. federation's roundtable on financial distress convenes all community organizations that work with clients facing financial hardship so they can network and collaborate on important issues facing their clients. as a result of this roundtable, the front-line staff from every organization have unprecedented levels of collaboration to serve the clients. this collaboration leverages the specialties and expertise of each organization and maximizes the effectiveness of services delivered to clients by each and every organization. this would not be possible without the coordinating efforts of access jewish cleveland.6. the cleveland israel arts connection is a program of the jewish federation of cleveland, connecting our community with the most dynamic 21st century cultural experiences that israel has to offer. working in partnership with northeast ohio's leading arts organizations, we strive to identify, enhance, promote, and create unique and engaging israeli cultural opportunities. thousands of clevelanders enjoy attending israeli cultural events presented by our fine arts partners. the roe green gallery, located at the federation, hosted art exhibitions designed to appeal to both the jewish and general community audiences.
4c. indirect services provided by the federation through its staff and volunteers include:1. human resource development, which cultivates and develops leadership from within the community.2. the planning and allocations department, which works with a network of 15 local beneficiaries and programs to meet community needs, engage in long-term and strategic planning, and allocate funds to priority programs. the community planning committee initiated a comprehensive demographic study of composition, trends, and potential needs of the cleveland jewish community. the finding
Contact & location
- Address
- 25701 Science Park Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44122
- City
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $69.5M (FY2013) to $138.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $72.4MNet assets $525.4M
Operating margin
19.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$597.8M
Total liabilities
$72.4M
Net assets
$525.4M
Salaries & benefits
$17.3M
15% of expenses
Board members
134
132 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $138,735,362▲22.4% | $112,387,008▲3.4% | $525,397,142▲12.8% | $597,811,781▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $113,335,693▲10.5% | $108,711,335▲18.2% | $465,850,679▲4.8% | $543,373,589▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $102,566,954▼9.2% | $91,988,179▲9.5% | $444,467,180▼10.9% | $521,768,610▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,020,772▲47.6% | $83,980,510▲4.5% | $498,717,857▲25.6% | $589,585,655▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,588,151▼20.2% | $80,365,356▲0.1% | $397,199,130▼3.9% | $479,016,103▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $95,988,551▼15.3% | $80,259,677▼27.3% | $413,381,717▲3.1% | $494,561,259▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $113,290,065▲11.3% | $110,417,705▲23.3% | $401,104,124▲2.4% | $480,727,052▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $101,753,751▲9.2% | $89,583,709▼8.7% | $391,733,906▲11.8% | $472,816,333▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $93,188,228▼0.1% | $98,096,007▲14.2% | $350,442,599▼6.9% | $428,576,710▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $93,294,606▲34.2% | $85,907,688▲7.9% | $376,473,983▼0.9% | $454,058,203▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $69,529,201 | $79,586,046▲6.9% | $379,989,251▲5.0% | $457,660,659▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,471,530▲14.5% | $361,826,550▲3.7% | $432,771,542▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $65,057,942▼2.6% | $348,830,845 | $416,168,966▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $66,766,742 | $348,720,867 | $413,343,432 | 990 |
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Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Erika B Rudin-luria — $524,828 (0.47% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika B Rudin-luria | President * See Sch O | 40 | $524,828 |
| Mozelle Jackson | Cfo, Asst Treas, & Sr. Vp | 40 | $263,260 |
| Oren Baratz | Senior Vp-external Affairs | 40 | $242,627 |
| Daniel Strom | Vp, Chief Information Officer | 40 | $236,561 |
| Rachel Lappen | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $224,109 |
| Abigail Levin | Asst Secretary, Sr. Vp Operations | 40 | $188,286 |
| Robert Berick | Asst Vp, Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $176,393 |
| Kari Blumenthal | Managing Director, Finance | 40 | $151,885 |
| Tami Caplan | Secretary, Sr. Vp & Chro | 40 | $150,682 |
| Howard P Wolf | Managing Director/asst. Controller | 40 | $141,559 |
| Allen Roth | Sr. Director,business Applications | 40 | $139,084 |
| Ann Garson Asst Vp | Family Philanthropy and Foundations | 40 | $126,373 |
| Barry Reis | Asst Treasurer | 20 | $112,964 |
| Stephen Hoffman See Sch O | Trustee/president Emeritus | 0.5 | $20,109 |
| Aaron Gross | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Abbie Pappas | Trustee | 0.7 | — |
| Adam Gimbel | Trustee | 0.9 | — |
| Adena J Klineman | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Adrienne Goldberg | Trustee Thru 5/23/24 | 0.9 | — |
| Alan D Gottlieb | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Partners Capital Investment Group LLP | Investment Consulting Fees | $582,150 |
| Rsm Us LLP | Audit and Tax Services | $499,141 |
| Eric Bosman | Restoration Work - Offset By Insurance | $296,989 |
| Errands Plus Inc | Coach Transportation - Donor Funded | $251,554 |
| Cohen & Company Ltd | Audit and Tax Services | $231,628 |
Grants received · $88.8M total
164 grants to Jewish Federation of Cleveland totaling $88.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2024 | $451,440 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $134,492 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | To support the jewish community | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $51,600 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $23,134 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,077 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,300 |
| Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation | Commission on jewish continuity, mandel leadership excellence center, 2024 campaign for jewish needs, community security initiative, israel emergency relief, resource center for jewish education, jfc 120th anniversary, march on washington dc | 2023 | $18,035,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | Philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking | 2023 | $1,509,075 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $799,633 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2023 | $605,978 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $398,600 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | — | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $231,658 |
Grants made · $85.0M in FY2023
409 grants totaling $85.0M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Jewish Federation of Cleveland →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | General support, emergency relief, recommendation: ohr chaya, jewish people policy institute, sheatufim for yeladenu childrens initiative | $39,741,519 |
| Jewish Education Center of Cleveland | Annual allocation, general support, jewish identity and travel, hebrew initiative, segula, camp scholarships, day school affordability program | $6,329,299 |
| Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio | Annual allocation, general support, scholarship programs, fellowship program, capital campaign, forward focus | $4,533,095 |
| Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Annual allocation, general support, capital campaign, tuition reduction | $3,355,123 |
| The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | Annual allocation, mandel jcc health and wellness fund, general support, community arts and program sponsor, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, day camp scholarships | $2,393,403 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau | Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, residential treatment, community services client assistance, foster care outing, children's program | $1,255,192 |
| Joseph & Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, buidling campaign, capital campaign, judaics education, tuition reduction | $875,098 |
| Yeshiva Derech Hatorah | Annual allocation, general support, scholarships, tuition reduction | $825,650 |
| Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School | Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, community beit midrash, tuition reduction | $810,063 |
| Gross Schechter Day School | Annual allocation, general support, tuition assistance/reduction | $782,934 |
| Cleveland Hillel Foundation Inc | General support, annual fund, combat antisemitism, hillel marketing support, summer program expenses | $736,832 |
| Park Synagogue | General support, synagogue support, capital campaign, gala support, reaching for the stars galaxy sponsor | $736,113 |
| Menorah Park Center For Senior Living | General support | $590,764 |
| City Mission | General support, support transitional housing support | $503,350 |
| National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia and Depression Inc | General support | $501,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jewish Federation of Cleveland a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Jewish Federation of Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 34-0714445, based in Cleveland, Ohio. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Jewish Federation of Cleveland's EIN?
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 34-0714445.
- How much revenue does Jewish Federation of Cleveland report?
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland reported $138,735,362 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Jewish Federation of Cleveland's spending goes to programs?
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland spends about 87% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Jewish Federation of Cleveland have?
- CharityIndex grades Jewish Federation of Cleveland A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Jewish Federation of Cleveland's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Jewish Federation of Cleveland's latest Form 990 is $524,828, paid to Erika B Rudin-luria (President * See Sch O).
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