Nonprofit · EIN 62-0475677
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,854,110 | $1,792,782 | $1,061,328 | $13,678,076 | $33,962 | $13,644,114 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,010,742 | $1,617,802 | $1,392,940 | $12,609,699 | $26,913 | $12,582,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,830,663 | $1,643,707 | $1,186,956 | $11,300,386 | $110,540 | $11,189,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,077,765
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $398,051
- Investment income
- $1,284,818
- Other revenue
- $93,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $631,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $902,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,461
- Travel
- $21,060
- Depreciation
- $141,406
- Program services (functional)
- $950,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $686,207
- Fundraising (functional)
- $156,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,609,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,678,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,644,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,439,959
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,558,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,572,871
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $71,243
- Gross receipts
- $2,854,110
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 151
- Year formed
- 1942
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DZIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,483 |
| STEFF ALTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORI COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL JARMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA REISING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZACHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM GERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN GOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB LOWE | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GOLDSMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARA WEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON LEBOVITZ | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERN SHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BOULWARE | VICE CO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GENE BOULWARE | VICE CO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EDIE WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DZIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $130,939 |
| STEFF ALTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORI COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL JARMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEN LINCOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZACHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM GERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN GOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB LOWE | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GOLDSMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARA WEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAL COHEN | VICE CHAIR PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALISON LEBOVITZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERN SHIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BOULWARE | VICE CO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GENE BOULWARE | VICE CO-CHAIR CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DZIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,850 | $1,636 |
| STEFF ALTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORI COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL JARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN LINCOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZACHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY HODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED MESCON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY ROSENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA STREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS COHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ISRAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBIE POTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RICHELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LOWE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GOLDSMITH | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA WEINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL COHEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LEBOVITZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERN SHIRE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SPECTOR | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5461 NORTH TERRACE ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL DZIK, 5461 NORTH TERRACE RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL DZIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 493-0270
- Website
- WWW.JEWISHCHATTANOOGA.COM
- Return prepared by
- Waycaster CPA LLC
Mission
TO BUILD AND FOSTER A STRONG UNIFIED JEWISH COMMUNITY AND STRIVE TO ENSURE ITS WELL-BEING AND CONTINUITY IN ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE FEDERATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR A PRESCHOOL AGES 2-4.Expenses $349,834
- THE FEDERATION PROVIDES FAMILY PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS CULTURAL SERVICESExpenses $258,913 · grants $6,750
- THE FEDERATION PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL SUPPORT.Expenses $265,578
- THE FEDERATION PROVIDES A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL SERVICES.Expenses $76,154
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 | 990 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
- 62-0475677
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,678,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,854,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,854,110 | $1,792,782 | $13,678,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,010,742 | $1,617,802 | $12,609,699 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,830,663 | $1,643,707 | $11,300,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,645,136 | $1,525,954 | $10,096,548 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 62-0475677).
Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA
- What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA is 62-0475677.
- Is JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA 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 FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL DZIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,483 (MICHAEL DZIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,854,110, expenses of $1,792,782 and total assets of $13,678,076 at year end.
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