Nonprofit · EIN 23-2473518
JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE
Tax-exempt · JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,989,870 | $1,643,297 | $346,573 | $2,671,367 | $189,405 | $2,481,962 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,510,200 | $1,425,993 | $84,207 | $2,219,619 | $179,815 | $2,039,804 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,729,387 | $1,475,710 | $253,677 | $2,054,542 | $245,288 | $1,809,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,638,992
- Program service revenue
- $52,327
- Investment income
- $98,350
- Net income from fundraising events
- $200,201
- Other revenue
- $200,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,657
- Other salaries and wages
- $718,653
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,028,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,212
- Travel
- $1,320
- Depreciation
- $1,707
- Program services (functional)
- $1,409,379
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,219,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,671,367
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $189,405
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,481,962
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,399,773
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $82,189
- Gross receipts
- $1,989,870
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANA RIVEL | CEO Officer | 40 | $139,657 |
| MARTIN COHEN | VP, GOVERNAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ELLIOTT-VANDIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FLEISCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY FORTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN | VP, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI RONI HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREEN HARTWIG | VP, INST. AD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY KIND-RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON LEVINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL | VP, PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARI STANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON STEVENS | VP, GOVERNAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANA WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY BACINE | FORMER PRESI Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN COHEN | VP, GOVERNAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MINDY FORTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RABBI RONI HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREEN HARTWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF HUROK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALISON JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDY KIND-RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JONATHON LEVINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NATHAN RELLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL | VP, PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ARI STANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELANA WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCY BACINE | FORMER PRESI Officer | – | $0 |
| ELANA RIVEL | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME BASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BUSIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN COHEN | VP, GOVERNAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER FERST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI RONI HANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREEN HARTWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HUROK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON LEVINE | VP, INST ADV Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN RELLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ROSENTHAL | VP, PROGRAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIELA SLESRANSKY-POE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELANA WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY BACINE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELANA RIVEL | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 261OLDYORKROAD720, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELANA RIVEL, 261 OLD YORK ROAD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
- Signed the 990
- ELANA RIVEL, CEO
- Phone
- (215) 320-0360
- Return prepared by
- BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THOSE SEEKING TO MAKE JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL, BY PROVIDING 1)EFFECTIVE, CUTTING-EDGE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, 2) COMPREHENSIVE, SYSTEMIC SUPPORT FOR INCREASED INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTH, AND 3) DYNAMIC, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - THE OVERARCHING CATEGORY FOR STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES TO ENGAGE FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND TO CONNECT THEM TO EACH OTHER AND TO JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES THE AGENCY'S WORK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.Expenses $817,093 · revenue $30,873
- JEWISH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (JELD) - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ONLINE LEARNING AND CONFERENCES) TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL AND CONGREGATIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND TO CREATE COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS.Expenses $216,690 · revenue $7,849
- WHOLE COMMUNITY INCLUSION - PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES RAISING JEWISH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WITH PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE TRAINS AND CONSULTS WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES RAISING JEWISH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FIND THE ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED FOR FULL INCLUSION IN JEWISH LIFE.Expenses $375,596 · revenue $13,605
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2473518
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,671,367
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,989,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,989,870 | $1,643,297 | $2,671,367 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,510,200 | $1,425,993 | $2,219,619 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,729,387 | $1,475,710 | $2,054,542 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,281,973 | $1,346,767 | $1,544,033 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-2473518).
Questions about JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE
- What is the EIN of JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE is 23-2473518.
- Is JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE 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 LEARNING VENTURE 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 LEARNING VENTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ELANA RIVEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,657 (ELANA RIVEL, CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,989,870, expenses of $1,643,297 and total assets of $2,671,367 at year end.
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