Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624104
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,899,082 | $1,901,230 | $997,852 | $2,103,308 | $79,188 | $2,024,120 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,102,522 | $4,114,327 | -$2,011,805 | $2,144,890 | $1,118,622 | $1,026,268 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,421,009 | $2,824,868 | $596,141 | $3,080,963 | $42,890 | $3,038,073 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,863,674
- Program service revenue
- $35,000
- Investment income
- $408
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $541,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $581,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,317,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,700
- Occupancy
- $7,592
- Travel
- $116,359
- Depreciation
- $1,475
- Program services (functional)
- $1,037,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $731,823
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,144,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,103,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,024,120
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,818,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $205,153
- Gross receipts
- $2,899,082
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SPITALNICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $275,000 | $29,702 |
| KAREN ELAM | FORMER COO Former | 40 | $160,641 | $41,817 |
| RORI PICKER NEISS | SVP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,200 | $20,551 |
| BETSEY EPSTEIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $19,212 |
| DAVID STEIRMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KASNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ABRAVANEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DANNIN ROSENTHAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDA SCHALER-HAYNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BURDETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE FICKLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GOLDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER GREGORY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDANA HORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIYOMI KOWALSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANDRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY SHAPIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SPIEGAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE TURNBULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOLDWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SPITALNICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $137,500 | $14,265 |
| KAREN ELAM | COO Officer | 40 | $87,500 | $17,427 |
| BETSEY EPSTEIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $9,152 |
| DAVID STEIRMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KASNER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ABRAVANEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DANNIN ROSENTHAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ELLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDA SCHALER-HAYNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BURDETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE FICKLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GOLDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SAYLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER GREGORY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANA HORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIYOMI KOWALSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANDRES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SHAPIRO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SPIEGAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE TURNBULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE ROTH GORELICK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $154,172 | $11,171 |
| AMY SPITALNICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $129,391 | $21,084 |
| BETSEY EPSTEIN | CFO Officer | 40 | $111,903 | $16,921 |
| KAREN ELAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $59,006 | $10,829 |
| DAVID BOHM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEIRMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SPIEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KASNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SHAPIRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DANNIN ROSENTHAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ABRAVANEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ELLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDA SCHALER-HAYNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BURDETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANA HORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIYOMI KOWALSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANDRES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY L SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL STEINLAUF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE TURNBULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SAYLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE FICKLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GOLDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER GREGORY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1010
- In care of
- % BETSEY EPSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY SPITALNICK, 25 BROADWAY 1700, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- AMY SPITALNICK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 684-6950
- Website
- WWW.JEWISHPUBLICAFFAIRS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (JCPA) IS TO STRENGTHEN AND LEVERAGE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS NETWORK ACROSS THE NATION TO CHAMPION A JUST, DEMOCRATIC AND PLURALISTIC SOCIETY AND ADVANCE THE RIGHT OF FULL INCLUSION OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY, INCLUDING JEWS, FREE OF DISCRIMINATION HATE AND PREJUDICE.INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW AND AN ABIDING COMMITMENT TO VIBRANT AND SECURE JEWISH COMMUNITIES HERE, ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, JCPA CONVENES AND CATALYZES ITS NETWORK TO WORK WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND BUILD DEEP RELATIONS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY COALITIONS BASED ON SHARED GOALS WITH OTHER CIVIC, RACIAL, ETHNIC AND FAITH-BASED LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- STRATEGIC COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICES FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS NETWORK THROUGH DEDICATED SUPPORT FOR JCRC PROFESSIONALS AND LEADERS, AS WELL AS OTHER KEY LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNAL PARTNERS. THIS INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TOOLKITS AND OTHER SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES; ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES; CONVENINGS ON SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES; EFFORTS TO DIVERSIFY THE FIELD AND ITS PARTNERS; AND A FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING AND SCALING LOCAL SUCCESSES.ISSUES-BASED ADVOCACY THROUGH JCPA'S TWO ACTION NETWORKS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING DEMOCRACY AND COUNTERING HATE & BIGOTRY, AS WELL AS THROUGH OTHER CHANNELS. JCPA ADVANCES CROSS-COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND KEY ADVOCACY PRIORITIES ON THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS BY MOBILIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND OUR PARTNERS ROOTED IN THE RECOGNITION THAT COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM IS INHERENT TO PROTECTING DEMOCRACY, AND PROTECTING DEMOCRACY IS INHERENT TO JEWISH SAFETY.PUBLIC AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TREND ANALYSIS PROVIDING RESEARCH-DRIVEN MESSAGE GUIDANCE AND OTHER TOOLS TO JCRCS AND OTHER PARTNERS ON PRIORITY ISSUES, INCLUDING ON ANTISEMITISM AND THE INEXTRICABLE LINK BETWEEN JEWISH SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF ALL COMMUNITIES, AND OUR DEMOCRACY.Expenses $1,037,680 · revenue $35,000
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
- 13-1624104
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,103,308
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,899,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,899,082 | $1,901,230 | $2,103,308 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,102,522 | $4,114,327 | $2,144,890 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,421,009 | $2,824,868 | $3,080,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,943,621 | $2,421,607 | $2,498,149 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 13-1624104).
Questions about JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- What is the EIN of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS is 13-1624104.
- Is JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY SPITALNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,000 (AMY SPITALNICK, CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,899,082, expenses of $1,901,230 and total assets of $2,103,308 at year end.
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