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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3278141

JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$9.2M$8.7M2022$9.9M$9.6M2023$12.5M$10.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,507,377$10,468,963$2,038,414$15,568,252$3,178,633$12,389,619
June 30, 2024990$9,932,566$9,609,726$322,840$13,429,852$3,296,926$10,132,926
June 30, 2023990$9,235,190$8,692,336$542,854$13,310,310$3,610,834$9,699,476
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,171,193
Program service revenue
$7,179,541
Investment income
$71,938
Net gain from sales of assets
-$249
Other revenue
$84,705

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,026,805
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$446,696
Other salaries and wages
$4,111,345
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,311,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,354
Accounting fees
$38,387
Occupancy
$688,871
Travel
$10,260
Depreciation
$352,734
Program services (functional)
$8,703,477
Management and general (functional)
$1,248,257
Fundraising (functional)
$517,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,429,852
Total assets, end of year
$15,568,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,178,633
Net assets, end of year
$12,389,619
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,723,244
Publicly traded securities
$2,534,354
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,022,358
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,367,261
Gross receipts
$12,548,193
Employees
83
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shira DeenerHead of School
Officer
65$287,802$21,263
Robert NeumanDirector of Operations
Officer
50$143,875$15,301
Edward J BlackDirector of Finance
Officer
35$155,064$1,104
Nicole GannPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Uri NurkoTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard BennettClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Liora Altman-SaganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Galit DivTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Natty HoffmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rachel FishTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin FriedmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Liz LevinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amram MigdalTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark RaveraTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jaka SaaronyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hila Ganor SchindelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rose-Jane SulmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Arnee WinshallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shira DeenerHead of School
Officer, Highest-paid employee
65$256,222$21,026
Robert NeumanDirector of Operations
Officer
50$125,513$15,144
Edward J BlackDirector of Finance
Officer
35$130,320$928
Uri NurkoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Richard BennettClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Liora Altman-SaganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Galit DivTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert FeinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin FriedmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joshua GannTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nathan HaymanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Abraham MenzinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark RaveraTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jaka SaaronyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Raffaella SadunTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Hila Ganor SchindelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rose-Jane SulmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Elizabeth WaksmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Arnee WinshallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rachel FishPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shira DeenerHead of School
Officer
65$229,345$17,351
Robert NeumanDirector of Operations
Officer
50$120,914$13,546
Edward J BlackDirector of Finance
Officer
35$120,000$1,159
Rachel FishPresident
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
10$0$0
Nathan HaymanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Adam ShyevitchClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Richard BennettTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Claudia DavidoffTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Galit DivTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert FeinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin FriedmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joshua GannTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Hila Ganor SchindelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Abraham MenzinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Uri NurkoTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jaka SaaronyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Raffaella SadunTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lori Altman-SeganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Elizabeth WaksmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Arnee WinshallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
57 STANLEY AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shira Deener, 57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472
Signed the 990
Edward Black, Director of Finance
Phone
(617) 972-1733

Mission

Provide a premier Jewish education that: nurtures each student's capacity for intellectual discovery and decision-making within a respectful, pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment; gives our graduates the ability to create their futures informed by Jewish values, texts and culture, and to make a difference in their communities and in the world; kindles the flame of life-long learning in all its constituencies and serves as an inspirational model of innovative, effective and joyful teaching and learning beyond the school.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Elementary and Middle School Jewish Education for 179 Students JCDS is committed to creating an environment that nurtures the whole child and enables each child to reach his or her highest potential. The school strives to empower children to acquire knowledge and academic skills in a variety of disciplines, develop intellectual curiosity, experience the excitement of learning and exploration, gain understanding and respect for self and others and build physical and emotional well-being. The school provides an environment of academic excellence and cultural integration in which Hebrew and English are spoken throughout the day. It emphasizes awareness and appreciation of individual and group differences, teaches Jewish social and moral values and promotes a strong Jewish identity.
    Expenses $8,279,032 · grants $3,026,805 · revenue $6,846,452
  • Afterschool Program for about 45 students The JCDS Afterschool Program is a neighborhood-like environment for our students and supports the working schedules of JCDS parents. Afterschool provides a happy, nurturing environment, maintaining the mission and philosophy of JCDS and offers a balanced program to meet the varied needs of JCDS students of all ages each afternoon.
    Expenses $121,236 · revenue $127,967
  • The school provides bus service to our families for a fee. The current fees cover about 36% of the bus cost.
    Expenses $303,209 · revenue $141,504
  • Athletic Fees
    revenue $23,050
  • Other Program Fees
    revenue $40,568

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3278141
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24P)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,568,252
Income (IRS master file)
$12,548,193

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,507,377$10,468,963$15,568,252IRS
990June 2024$9,932,566$9,609,726$13,429,852IRS
990June 2023$9,235,190$8,692,336$13,310,310XML
990June 2022$8,979,745$8,083,178$12,715,885IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3278141).

Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC is 04-3278141.
Is JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shira Deener.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $287,802 (Shira Deener, Head of School).
How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,507,377, expenses of $10,468,963 and total assets of $15,568,252 at year end.

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