Nonprofit · EIN 35-0941124
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,314,312 | $1,338,979 | -$24,667 | $11,968,205 | $2,730,978 | $9,237,227 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,340,806 | $1,443,696 | -$102,890 | $13,717,219 | $4,789,346 | $8,927,873 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,000,010 | $1,306,704 | -$306,694 | $12,669,807 | $4,205,338 | $8,464,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $597,287
- Program service revenue
- $124,547
- Investment income
- $549,779
- Net rental income
- $32,728
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $394,087
- Other revenue
- $42,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $272,236
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,889
- Other salaries and wages
- $333,356
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $530,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,885
- Occupancy
- $96,432
- Travel
- $2,091
- Depreciation
- $130,089
- Program services (functional)
- $1,023,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,595
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,445
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,717,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,968,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,730,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,237,227
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,256,331
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,537,077
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,414,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,822,459
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,971
- Gross receipts
- $1,668,109
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MOSHE KRUGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,655 | $6,533 |
| EMILY BENEDIX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA AYRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KETCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONI AZIGOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS DEVORKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FELDBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY PISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIVA WULFSOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY SHROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA ABRAHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALON SHEMESH | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRISTYNE PORILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARA BOETTCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH NERENBERG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MOSHE KRUGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,311 | $6,963 |
| DONNA AYRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KETCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONI AZIGOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FELDBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIVA WULFSOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA ABRAHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALON SHEMESH | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTYNE PORILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA BOETTCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN STENBERG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA NERENBERG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MOSHE KRUGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $124,314 | $6,216 |
| DEENA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FELDBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FINAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE HOLLENKAMP | DIRERCTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KREMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHEVA LERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIVA WULFSOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALON SHEMESH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTYNE PORILE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA BOETTCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN STENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA NERENBERG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIRSCH | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3202 SHALOM WAY, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615-2955
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY BENEDIX, 3202 SHALOM WAY, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615
- Signed the 990
- EMILY BENEDIX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (574) 233-1164
- Website
- THEJEWISHFED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DWC CPAS LLC
Mission
TO BE THE CENTRAL RESOURCE TO EMBRACE, CONNECT, AND SUPPORT JEWS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, COORDINATED FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES. IN THE SPIRIT OF CHESED (KINDNESS AND COMPASSION) OUR JFS BRING HOPE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED AMONG US THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND FOOD PANTRY WE PROVIDED SMALL EMERGENCY FINANCIAL GRANTS TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE LOCAL INDIVIDUALS TO HEAT THEIR HOMES IN THE WINTER, TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO NECESSARY MEDICAL AND MENTAL SERVICES APPOINTMENTS, AND DIRECT PAYMENT OF NECESSARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL COSTS.Expenses $175,460
- THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS WE HAVE CREATED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS ENGAGE AND SUPPORT JEWS WORLDWIDE. WE WELCOME GIFTS OF ALL SIZES AS WELL AS THE DONATION OF TIME, AND NO GIFT OR ACT OF KINDNESS IS TOO SMALL TO HELP.Expenses $402,938 · revenue $124,547
- IN THE SPIRIT OF TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIR THE WORLD), OUR COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ISRAEL ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT ACT TO REPAIR THE WORLD THROUGH ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND VOCAL CONDEMNATION OF ANTI-SEMITISM SEND OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TO OVER 20 LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST TO THE RECIPIENTS. IN THE SPIRIT OF K'LAL YISRAEL (JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD) WE BRING JEWS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, AFFILIATIONS, AND OBSERVANCE LEVELS TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF HAVING COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION EVENTS.Expenses $445,541 · grants $272,236
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
- 35-0941124
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,968,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,668,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,314,312 | $1,338,979 | $11,968,205 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,340,806 | $1,443,696 | $13,717,219 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,000,010 | $1,306,704 | $12,669,807 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 35-0941124).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC is 35-0941124.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY 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 FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC 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 FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC 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 FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names EMILY BENEDIX.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,655 (MARK MOSHE KRUGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST JOSEPH VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,314,312, expenses of $1,338,979 and total assets of $11,968,205 at year end.
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