Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352338
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,806,707 | $8,164,970 | -$3,358,263 | $24,322,143 | $10,034,900 | $14,287,243 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,122,355 | $7,180,550 | $2,941,805 | $25,766,026 | $8,376,916 | $17,389,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,402,241
- Program service revenue
- $2,362,778
- Investment income
- $19,548
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,474
- Other revenue
- $22,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,754,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,720,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,156
- Occupancy
- $526,029
- Travel
- $6,379
- Depreciation
- $425,600
- Program services (functional)
- $6,560,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,518,327
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,766,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,322,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,034,900
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,287,243
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,631,450
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,510,822
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,776,421
- Gross unrelated business income
- $23,247
- Gross receipts
- $4,816,154
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNIE SOHINKI THROUGH JULY 2024 | INTERIM PRES Officer | 40 | $109,992 |
| DENA MARKOWITZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $107,884 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDRIGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARON | V. CHAIR FAC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR TODD F BARRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI ARIANA CAPPTAUBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI CARL CHOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI MARC KLINE JD DD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOCTROW | V. CHAIR FOU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEREN DUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY S ENGLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI HOWARD FINKELSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG FREEBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEDMAN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH HODARA | VICE CHAIR J Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARI HUBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE KORNFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN B KRANZEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE KREBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY MINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI RON MUROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PLESCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY ROGOFF | CAMPAIGN CO- Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ABBY SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| RHEA SWIDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WELKS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ZACH BENJAMIN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNIE SOHINKI | INTERIM PRES Officer | 40 | $88,783 |
| BEN ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHERINE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDRIGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARON | V. CHAIR FAC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RABBI ARIANA CAPPTAUBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY COHEN | CAMPAIGN CO- Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RABBI MARC KLINE JD DD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOCTROW | V. CHAIR FOU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEREN DUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK FLEISHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG FREEBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEDMAN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH HODARA | VICE CHAIR J Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE KORNFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN KRANZEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE KREBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY MINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI RON MUROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PLESCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY ROGOFF | CAMPAIGN CO- Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY SIMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| RHEA SWIDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WELKS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2986 N 2ND ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-1201
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ZACH BENJAMIN, 2986 N 2ND ST 3RD FLOOR SUITE, HARRISBURG, PA 17110
- Signed the 990
- ZACH BENJAMIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (717) 236-9555
- Website
- WWW.JEWISHHARRISBURG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
Mission
ENSURE THAT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER HARRISBURG FLOURISHES BY SERVING AS ITS CENTRAL UNIFYING COMMUNAL ORGANIZATION, AND BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND WITH ISRAEL AND JEWS AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE TO INFANTS THROUGH PRE- KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. IT IS A KEYSTONE FOUR STARS FACILITY (HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH) FEATURING AN INTERACTIVE GARDEN, ART EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS AS PART OF ITS CURRICULUM. WE SERVE UP TO 150 CHILDREN.Expenses $2,201,471 · revenue $1,433,417
- A MULTITUDE OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. THE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM AFTERCARE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN TO A KOSHER NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS. THE PROGRAMS SEEK TO MEET THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, WHICH WOULD ALSO INCLUDE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, ISRAELI PROGRAMMING, AND HEBREW HIGH PROGRAMMING. NEARLY 400 CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE BOOKS THROUGH OUR PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM. 2,066 HOUSEHOLDS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSPAPER "COMMUNITY REVIEW" WHICH IS ISSUED EVERY OTHER WEEK ALONG WITH OUR ONLINE EDITION WWW.COMMMUNITYREVIEWHBG.ORG. COMMUNITY REVIEW IS A BIWEEKLY PAPER THAT COVERS ISSUES OF CONCERN AND INTEREST TO MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.Expenses $926,186 · revenue $152,013
- A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IS HELD EACH YEAR FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE CAMP IS HELD AT THE GREEN HILLS FACILITY. A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES IS PLANNED EACH YEAR FOR EACH AGE GROUP TO PROVIDE CAMPERS WITH AN EXCITING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE. THE GREEN HILLS FACILITY IS LOCATED IN FISHING CREEK VALLEY JUST NORTH OF HARRISBURG AND IS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE FACILITY INCLUDES A SWIMMING POOL, VARIOUS SPORTS FIELDS AND PICNIC GROUNDS.Expenses $835,163 · revenue $320,777
- THE SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF ALL FITNESS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. IT ALSO ORGANIZES AND SUPERVISES ALL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING IN PERSON AND 400 VIRTUAL FITNESS CLASSES, BASKETBALL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES, FROM IDDY BIDDY TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONS AND ADULT PICK-UP GAMES, THE MACCABI GAMES, ROCKSTEADY BOXING, GIRLS ON THE RUN, NUMEROUS AQUATICS ACTIVITIES (FREE SWIM, SWIM LESSONS INCLUDING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, WATER AEROBICS, SWIM TEAM, EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY COURSES), AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY 5K AND CORPORATE CLASH. THERE WERE OVER 300 UNIQUE YOUTH AS PART OF REGISTRATIONS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED PARTICIPATING AT OUR ELC AND DAY CAMP. MONIES ARE PAID TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $2,597,813 · revenue $458,938
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,322,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,816,154
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,806,707 | $8,164,970 | $24,322,143 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,122,355 | $7,180,550 | $25,766,026 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $13,928,520 | $5,515,153 | $20,203,236 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-1352338).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG is 23-1352338.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG 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 FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 names ZACH BENJAMIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,992 (ARNIE SOHINKI THROUGH JULY 2024, INTERIM PRES).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,806,707, expenses of $8,164,970 and total assets of $24,322,143 at year end.
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