What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC is 23-1728784.

Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-deductible?

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

When is the next return of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHEILA BORNSTEIN.

Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,500 (BRIAN CHARTOCK, PRESIDENT/CEO).

How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,518,504, expenses of $1,259,334 and total assets of $1,671,654 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-1728784

JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19610

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2024	990	$1,518,504	$1,259,334	$259,170	$1,671,654	$265,307	$1,406,347
December 31, 2023	990	$1,543,459	$1,438,217	$105,242	$1,445,409	$319,576	$1,125,833

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $769,274
of which government grants: $86,360
Membership dues: $20,798
Program service revenue: $119,343
Investment income: $128,806
Net gain from sales of assets: $101,234
Other revenue: $501,081

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $179,510
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $142,500
Other salaries and wages: $394,104
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $586,548
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $1,196
Accounting fees: $76,935
Occupancy: $99,657
Depreciation: $10,151
Program services (functional): $1,037,908
Management and general (functional): $141,138
Fundraising (functional): $80,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $1,445,409
Total assets, end of year: $1,671,654
Total liabilities, end of year: $265,307
Net assets, end of year: $1,406,347
Land, buildings and equipment: $90,132
Publicly traded securities: $1,233,903
Net assets without donor restrictions: $1,406,247
Net assets with donor restrictions: $100
Gross receipts: $1,841,533
Employees: 16
Volunteers: 60
Year formed: 1933
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
BRIAN CHARTOCK	PRESIDENT/CEO Officer	40	$142,500
SHEILA BORNSTEIN	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JENNIFER KOOSED	1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
SUE WILSON	2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
PAUL SCHWARTZ	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
DEBBIE GOLDBERG	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JONATHAN AVINS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RONALD BERMAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
DR IRV EHRLICH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JACOB GURWITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MICHAEL KARCHEVSKY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
DEBRA MONTANINO	DIRECTOR THROUGH DECEMBER Trustee or director	1	$0
MICHELE LEISAWITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
DAVID SPILLERMAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LEAH ROTENBERG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

5 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
RABBI YOSEF LIPSKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
CANTOR TED PROSNITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RABBI BRIAN MICHELSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
HAIA MAZUZ	PAST CHAIR Trustee or director	1	$0
SUE FARRARA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
BRIAN CHARTOCK	PRESIDENT/CEO Officer	40	$125,000
SHEILA BORNSTEIN	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JENNIFER KOOSED	1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
SUE WILSON	2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
PAUL SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR/TREASURER BEGINNING JULY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
DEBBIE GOLDBERG	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JAMES ROTHSTEIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JACOB GURWITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LUBA KARCHEVSKY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MICHELE LEISAWITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
DR IRV EHRLICH	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RONALD BERMAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JESSICA LEISAWITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LEAH ROTENBERG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JONATHAN AVINS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RABBI YOSEF LIPSKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
CANTOR TED PROSNITZ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RABBI BRIAN MICHELSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
HAIA MAZUZ	CHAIR THRU JUNE/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR BEGIN JULY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
SUE FARRARA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JONATHAN SIMON	DIRECTOR THRU JUNE Trustee or director	1	$0
ROBERT CASTER	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR THRU MARCH Trustee or director	1	$0
RADENE GORDON BECK	TREASURER THRU JUNE Trustee or director	1	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 1100 BERKSHIRE BLVD STE 125, READING, PA 19610-1295
Principal officer (990 for 2024): SHEILA BORNSTEIN, 1100 BERKSHIRE BLVD 125, WYOMISSING, PA 19610
Signed the 990: SHEILA BORNSTEIN, CHAIR
Phone: (610) 921-0624
Website: WWW.READINGJEWISHCOMMUNITY.ORG
Return prepared by: HERBEIN COMPANY INC

Mission

TO CULTIVATE A VIBRANT, HEALTHY JEWISH COMMUNITY, INSPIRE GREATER JEWISH IDENTITY, AND PROMOTE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JEWS AND NON-JEWS IN READING/BERKS COUNTY.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

COMMUNITY RELATIONS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: GRATZ HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL OF READING (A CHAPTER PROGRAM OFFERED TO ANY JEWISH CHILD IN THE AREA), PJ LIBRARY (PROVIDES JEWISH THEMED BOOKS TO CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH 8 YEARS; SERVED AT LEAST 60 HOUSEHOLDS) AND SERVING THE FOOD PANTRY (SERVES HUNDREDS OF JEWISH FAMILIES EACH MONTH; INCLUDES AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY).
Expenses $294,710 · grants $910
OTHER PROGRAMS- INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THE SHARED INITIATIVE WITH THE HOLOCAUST LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER AT ALBRIGHT COLLEGE.
Expenses $606,040 · grants $178,600 · revenue $23,269
THE LAKIN PRESCHOOL PROVIDES PRESCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS AGE 2 TO CHILDREN IN PRE-K PLUS UP TO AGE 6.
Expenses $137,158 · revenue $96,074

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	Not on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 23-1728784
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: 1973
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $1,671,654
Income (IRS master file): $1,841,533

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2024	$1,518,504	$1,259,334	$1,671,654	XML
990-T	December 2024	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2023	$1,543,459	$1,438,217	$1,445,409	XML
990-T	December 2023	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2022	$497,883	$1,381,108	$11,653,079	IRS
990-T	December 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990-T	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990-T	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 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 23-1728784).

Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC is 23-1728784.
Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA 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 FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHEILA BORNSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,500 (BRIAN CHARTOCK, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PENNSYLVANIA INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,518,504, expenses of $1,259,334 and total assets of $1,671,654 at year end.