Nonprofit · EIN 22-2680030
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC
Also known as JCC METROWEST
Tax-exempt · WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,331,055 | $16,996,809 | $334,246 | $23,992,967 | $10,901,400 | $13,091,567 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,278,246 | $16,402,059 | -$123,813 | $23,786,987 | $10,859,748 | $12,927,239 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,148,279 | $15,846,032 | -$697,753 | $24,396,781 | $11,371,502 | $13,025,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,199,822
- Program service revenue
- $12,412,963
- Investment income
- $260,977
- Net rental income
- $309,353
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $209,238
- Other revenue
- $457,293
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,010,757
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $963,334
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,999,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,535,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,541
- Accounting fees
- $69,585
- Occupancy
- $647,937
- Travel
- $937,832
- Depreciation
- $1,069,973
- Program services (functional)
- $13,867,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,003,027
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,786,987
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,992,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,901,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,091,567
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,145,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,529,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,561,594
- Gross receipts
- $17,331,055
- Employees
- 524
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC KOEHLER | CEO Officer | 40 | $308,121 | $48,436 |
| JENNIFER HELPRIN | CFO Officer | 36 | $137,827 | $367 |
| SHARON GORDON | CPO Officer | 40 | $113,746 | $23,397 |
| LESLIE FLEISCHMAN | EC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,890 | $18,753 |
| PAMELLA BITNER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,100 | $10,616 |
| LAWRENCE GOTFRIED | BOARD TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SEIDEN | BOARD TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BIRNBAUM | BOARD TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GOLDSTEIN | BOARD TRUSTEE, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SEIDEN | BOARD TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LIEBERMAN | BOARD TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERGER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GAELEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA PERLSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE REIN | BOARD TRUSTEE, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WAYNE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREN FORD | BOARD TRUSTEE, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY HAMMERMAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONNI JANOFF-WEINSTEIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF COHEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EHUD KLINGER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD KONICOV | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROSENKRANTZ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAMET | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA-ANN SANDERS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA WERNICK | BOARD TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOVAH TRIPP | BOARD TRUSTEE, VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERTA SCHWARTZ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART RAYNOR | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $211,944 | $29,074 |
| JENNIFER HELPRIN | CFO Officer | 36 | $147,827 | $362 |
| SHARON GORDON | CPO Officer | 40 | $113,068 | $27,685 |
| PAMELLA BITNER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,512 | $8,588 |
| LESLIE FLEISCHMAN | EC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,364 | $15,953 |
| LAWRENCE GOTFRIED | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SEIDEN | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BIRNBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GOLDSTEIN | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SEIDEN | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LIEBERMAN | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY RICE | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GAELEN | VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA PERLSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE REIN | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN FORD | CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HAMMERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNI JANOFF-WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PECK | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI WEINBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KORDE | PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEYDI ROFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA-ANN SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WERNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOVAH TRIPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KOEHLER | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART RAYNOR | CEO Officer | 40 | $310,380 | $19,068 |
| SHARON GORDON | CPO Officer | 40 | $109,412 | $26,931 |
| JENNIFER HELPRIN | CFO Officer | 36 | $130,981 | $350 |
| PAMELLA BITNER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,478 | $8,978 |
| LAWRENCE GOTFRIED | PAST CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SEIDEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BIRNBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GOLDSTEIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SEIDEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LIEBERMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY RICE | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GAELEN | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA PERLSTEIN | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE REIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN FORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HAMMERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNI JANOFF-WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA RAK | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KORDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WOLFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA-ANN SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WERNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOVAH TRIPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 760 NORTHFIELD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1102
- In care of
- % JENNIFER HELPRIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER HELPRIN, 760 NORTHFIELD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER HELPRIN, CFO
- Phone
- (973) 530-3400
- Website
- WWW.JCCMETROWEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC
Mission
JCC METROWEST'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER JEWISH SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE METROWEST COMMUNITY AND INSPIRES EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO EXPLORE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF JUDAISM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH AND CAMPING PROGRAMS SERVE INFANTS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT INFUSE JEWISH VALUES AND CREATES JEWISH EXPERIENCES. INCLUDES AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, SUMMER CAMPS, TEEN COUNCIL, SPECIAL NEEDS & VACATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $8,195,527 · grants $822,383 · revenue $8,181,615
- HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS PROVIDE GYM, FITNESS CENTER POOL TO OUR MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, SEMINARS ON CURRENT TRENDS, TOPICS OF RELEVANCE IN THE FIELD AND ON-GOING TRAINING STAFF.Expenses $3,252,525 · grants $119,282 · revenue $2,868,995
- ADULT PROGRAMS PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS IN ALL STAGES OF ADULT LIVES INCLUDING SINGLES, COUPLES, WIDOWS AND OLDER ADULTS. PROGRAMMING PROVIDED IN FITNESS, ARTS, COMPUTERS AND TRAVELING.Expenses $2,419,277 · grants $69,092 · revenue $1,510,293
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
- 22-2680030
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,992,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,331,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,331,055 | $16,996,809 | $23,992,967 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,278,246 | $16,402,059 | $23,786,987 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,148,279 | $15,846,032 | $24,396,781 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,192,364 | $13,517,303 | $25,434,898 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 22-2680030).
Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC is 22-2680030.
- Is JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST 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 COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC 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 COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC 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 COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER HELPRIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,121 (ERIC KOEHLER, CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO WEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,331,055, expenses of $16,996,809 and total assets of $23,992,967 at year end.
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