JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1200 EDGEWOOD AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14618-5408

In care of

% JASON VASQUEZ

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JASON VASQUEZ, 1200 EDGEWOOD AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Signed the 990

SHAWN STANTON, COO

Phone

(585) 461-2000

Website

WWW.JCCROCHESTER.ORG

Return prepared by

MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

THE LOUIS S. WOLK JCC OF GREATER ROCHESTER IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN AND COMMITTED TO CELEBRATING JEWISH TRADITIONS AND VALUES. WE WELCOME THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH LIFELONG CONNECTION AND ENHANCE OUR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING.

Program accomplishments

• HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS:THE 186,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY HOUSES A LARGE SWIMMING POOL, FAMILY POOL, INDOOR TRACK, FULL GYMNASIUM; YOUTH PLAY GYM FOR CHILDREN 2 TO 10; STUDIOS FOR YOGA , DANCE, TRX AND PILATES, RACQUET BALL COURTS; CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING FACILITIES; AND FIELDS. MORE THAN 75 GROUP FITNESS CLASSES ARE OFFERED EACH WEEK FOR ADULTS. IN ADDITION, A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND LESSONS ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING RED CROSS CERTIFIED SWIMMING LESSONS.THE JCC HAS FORMED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH, WHICH HAS A SATELLITE OFFICE LOCATED WITHIN THE JCC. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS CREATING HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OUR MEMBERS.
  Expenses $2,661,762 · grants $21,364 · revenue $3,024,634
• EARLY CHILDHOOD (UNDUPLICATED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 90+, INCLUDES MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS):THE JCC WOLK CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMMING AND IS LICENSED THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. THE CENTER OFFERS FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 8 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A RICHLY VARIED CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE. COMPLEMENTING OUR DAILY CORE PROGRAM, CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING MUSIC, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND AQUATICS. FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS ENJOY CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND JUDAIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT THE JCC.
  Expenses $2,680,739 · revenue $1,798,910
• THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING INCORPORATES SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND FITNESS PROGRAMMING INTO AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AND SUMMER CAMPING EXPERIENCES. THE AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM AT THE JCC SERVES THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. JCC'S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS A BRIDGE BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL, WITH AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES, RECREATION PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL VACATION PROGRAMS. THE JCC SERVES A VIBRANT DAY-CAMPING COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES AND CULTURE. CAMP SISOL PROGRAMMING HELPS CHILDREN AGE 5 THROUGH 15 DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, HAPPINESS, AND KINDNESS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM THAT BUILDS LIFELONG MEMORIES AND RESPECT FOR COMMUNITY. FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, CAMPERS SPEND THEIR DAYS LAUGHING, EXPLORING, AND GROWING TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES. CAMPERS ENJOY A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING NATURE EXPLORATION, SPORTS, VERTICAL BIKES, SPIN ART BIKES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, STEM ACTIVITES, GAGA, DRAMA, MUSIC, AND RECREATIONAL SWIM.CAMP SENECA LAKE IS THE JCC'S OVERNIGHT CAMP SERVING CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 16 FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. LOCATED ON 160 ACRES ON SENECA LAKE IN WESTERN NY, CSL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A WHOLESOME JEWISH CAMP COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL IDENTITIES OF ITS CAMPERS. CAMPERS EXPERIENCE A BALANCED PROGRAM OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES LED BY A MATURE AND SKILLED STAFF. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WHILE PROVIDING CAMPERS AN EXCITING AND FUN-FILLED SUMMER IN A BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT SETTING, CREATING MEMORIES AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.
  Expenses $2,932,067 · grants $73,489 · revenue $2,214,635
• CULTURAL ARTS AND THEATER ARTS AND CULTURE (25,000+ VISITS/YEAR)ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AT THE JCC REFLECTS OUR COMMUNITY'S VALUES AND COMMITMENT TO USING THE ARTS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN THE ROCHESTER AREA. OUR DEDICATED STAFF WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DELIVER ARTS AND JEWISH CULTURAL PROGRAMS AT THE JCC AND OTHER VENUES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.THE AMES-AMZALAK ROCHESTER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST JEWISH CULTURAL EVENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK. IN 2025 WE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SCREENING THE FINEST NEW FILMS BY, FOR AND ABOUT JEWISH LIFE AND HISTORY AT THE JCC AND THE HISTORIC DRYDEN THEATRE AT GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE.THE JCC LANE DWORKIN AUTHORS AND INNOVATORS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN SHOWCASING JEWISH AUTHORS AND BOOKS OF JEWISH CONTENT SINCE 1993. EACH YEAR WE OFFER A MIXTURE OF LIGHT AND SERIOUS FARE, LOCAL AUTHORS, WELL-KNOWN FIGURES AND NOTABLE WRITERS. NOTABLE FIGURES IN THE SPORT, BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD.FORMED IN 1977, CENTERSTAGE THEATRE IS THE LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM OF THE LOUIS S. WOLK ROCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. CENTERSTAGE PRODUCES A SUBSCRIPTION SEASON OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. CENTERSTAGE HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING MULTIPLE WORLD PREMIERE PLAYS AND MUSICALS. NOTABLE NEW WORKS INCLUDE JASON ODELL WILLIAMS' CHURCH & STATE (OFF BROADWAY 2017, OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE NOMINATION BEST NEW PLAY), KASHA DAVIS' THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR A COCKTAIL (OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE 2015), DAVID HEIN/IRENE SANKOFF'S MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, JASON ODELL WILLIAMS' HANDLE WITH CARE (OFF BROADWAY 2013), AND RISE, A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT WOMEN RESISTANCE FIGHTERS DURING THE HOLOCAUST.SURVIVORS IS A PLAY BY WENDY KOUT, COMMISSIONED AND PRODUCED BY THE ROCHESTER JCC AND BASED ON THE WORDS AND LIVES OF 10 LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. THE PLAY TOURS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND IS CURRENTLY BEING LICENSED FOR PRODUCTIONS IN CITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. A NEW FILMED VERSION OF THE PLAY WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, FILM FESTIVALS AND STREAMING SERVICES.TYKES (THEATRE YOUNG KIDS ENJOY) IS ROCHESTER'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN'S THEATER COMPANY. A PROGRAM OF THE JCC SINCE 2004, TYKES CAPTIVATES FAMILIES WITH BELOVED PLAYS AND MUSICALS BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE BY ADULT PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. TYKES STRIVES TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, LITERARY AWARENESS, AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE TEACHING KEY LIFE LESSONS. PERFORMANCES, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMP TAKE PLACE IN THE JCC HART THEATRE.THE JEWISH LIFE DEPARTMENT INTERSECTS WITH ALL DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE, HERITAGE AND VALUES ARE CORE TO THE JCC EXPERIENCE. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY OUR 5 JEWISH VALUES: KEHILLAH/COMMUNITY, HACHNASAT ORCHIM/WELCOMING & BELONGING, CHESED/COMPASSION, KAVOD/HONOR & RESPECT, SHMIRAT HAGUF / BEING OUR BEST SELVES. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE PROVIDE LARGE SCALE HOLIDAY-BASED PROGRAMS; SMALLER SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR DIFFERENT AGE COHORTS; A VARIETY OF ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS; CURRICULAR AND CONTENT GUIDANCE TO THE JCC CAMPS AND THE WOLK CHILDREN'S CENTER; AND WORK WITH OUR LOCAL SHINSHINIM ISRAELI TEEN EMISSARIES - WHO HELP INFUSE OUR JCC WITH ISRAELI CULTURE.
  Expenses $1,233,051 · revenue $962,522
• ADULTS AND SENIOR ADULTS: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ADULT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHP WITH LIFESPAN PROVIDES ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A SETTING THAT REINFORCES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY AGING ON MULTIPLE LEVELS IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT. HEALTHY AGING INVOLVES MORE THAN PHYSICAL HEALTH OR ABSENCE OF DISEASE. IT IS A BROAD CONCEPT THAT ENCOURAGES AND EXTENDS A BALANCE OF PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH THROUGHOUT MATURE ADULTHOOD, THE JCC OF ROCHESTER OFFERS CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS AND SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED FOR THE MATURE POPULATION AND SUPPORTS HEALTHY AGING INCLUDING EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS; ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIALS AND GUEST SPEAKERS AND CURRENT EVENT DISCUSSION GROUPS; INFORMAL SOCIALIZING; CARDS, MAHJONG AND BOARD GAMES; AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS.THE JCC SERVES TO SUPPORT SENIORS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE LONGER INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE JCC WORKS TOWARD THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE.
  Expenses $358,264 · revenue $297,509

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.

IRS record

EIN

16-0743060

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1942

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P20Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$33,547,778

Income (IRS master file)

$14,593,952

Filing history

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 16-0743060).

Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC is 16-0743060.

Is JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.

Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER 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 CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER 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 CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER 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 CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON VASQUEZ.

Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $287,310 (JOSHUA WEINSTEIN, FORMER CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,810,126, expenses of $13,633,550 and total assets of $33,547,778 at year end.

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