Nonprofit · EIN 27-0543442
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $172,143 | $248,050 | -$75,907 | $154,296 | $0 | $154,296 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $318,630 | $250,474 | $68,156 | $230,203 | $0 | $230,203 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $117,042
- Membership dues
- $30,825
- Program service revenue
- $50,680
- Investment income
- $4,421
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,070
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $850
- Occupancy
- $440
- Program services (functional)
- $137,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $230,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,296
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,296
- Gross receipts
- $172,143
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDANNA GESSLER | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ALISHA BABBSTEIN | SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRONSON | TREASURER Officer | 12 | $0 |
| GEMMA BIRNBAUM | BOARD VICE-C Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA CONRAD MANDEL | IMMEDIATE PA Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LAUREN APTER BAIRNSFATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN BURRUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RIO DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN DOROSHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACEY HERST-WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELI MAYERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZZI MEISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SOBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL STARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH WEISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MANDEL | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOSH PERELMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARSHA SEMMEL | TREASURER Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SOL DAVIS | BOARD VICE-C Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLIN WEIL | DEVELOPMENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRONSON | IMMEDIATE PA Officer | 8 | $0 |
| FRAIDY ABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAHLIA FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAIRNSFARTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDANNA GESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH SOBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA BABBSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUGULETHU MOYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL RAPOPORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 ARMOUR DR, JACKSON, MS 39211-4706
- In care of
- % MINDY HUMPHREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JORDANNA GESSLER, 100 THE GROVE DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
- Signed the 990
- ANNE HROMADKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 815-5054
- Website
- WWW.CAJM.NET
- Return prepared by
- MCC INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS IS TO STRENGTHEN, POSITION, AND CHAMPION AMERICA'S JEWISH MUSEUMS AS INVALUABLE PUBLIC AND JEWISH RESOURCES. OUR NETWORK OF JEWISH MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTES TO A SOCIETY THAT IS MORE VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- IN MAY 2025, THE COUNCIL ORGANIZED A TWO DAY DIRECTORS LEVEL REGIONAL MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY WHICH WAS HOSTED AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM AND THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY WHICH ARE TWO PROMINENT INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF JEWISH CULTURE. THE MEETING FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS AND EXPLORED HOW THESE COMMUNITY MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND EDUCATION CENTERS CAN ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTION. THIRTY-FOUR LEADERS FROM MUSEUMS ACROSS THE EASTERN SEABOARD ENGAGED IN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN FOSTERING CIVIL DISCOURSE ACROSS DIVERSE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.Expenses $4,942 · revenue $640
- ANTISEMITISM INITIATIVE - INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR MUSEUMS. IN JANUARY 2025, CAJM RECEIVED A FINAL PAYMENT OF 50,000 FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (AWARD NO. MG-255363-OMS-24) THROUGH THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS PROGRAM. THIS PAYMENT, RECEIVED ON JANUARY 24, 2025, AND REPORTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2025, SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF CAJM'S NATIONAL INITIATIVE, MUSEUMS RESPOND: COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM. THE PROJECT CULMINATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE MUSEUMS RESPOND FIELD GUIDE TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM ON JANUARY 13, 2025, EXPANDING UPON OUTCOMES FROM THE 2024 SUMMIT ON MUSEUMS AND ANTISEMITISM. THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM THROUGH DIAGLOGUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. FOLLOWING IMLS'S FINAL REVIEW, THE GRANT WAS FORMALLY CLOSED ON JUNE 18, 2025. CAJM CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THIS WORK BY KEEPING THE FIELD GUIDE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND OFFERING TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO EXTEND ITS REACH AND SUPPORT MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN FOSTERING EMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS NATIONWIDE.Expenses $32,750 · revenue $50,040
- RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS (RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION).Expenses $100,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0543442
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $154,296
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $172,143 | $248,050 | $154,296 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $318,630 | $250,474 | $230,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $148,791 | $229,919 | $162,047 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 27-0543442).
Questions about COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS is 27-0543442.
- Is COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS 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 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS 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 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS 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 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JORDANNA GESSLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,143, expenses of $248,050 and total assets of $154,296 at year end.
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