Nonprofit · EIN 36-2193616
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60625
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,540,618 | $13,506,595 | $34,023 | $17,705,718 | $3,018,940 | $14,686,778 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,674,493 | $13,420,132 | -$745,639 | $17,589,031 | $3,216,804 | $14,372,227 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,832,943 | $12,414,720 | -$581,777 | $17,925,828 | $3,288,782 | $14,637,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,155,464
- of which government grants
- $91,350
- Program service revenue
- $12,165,210
- Investment income
- $197,271
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,123
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,673
- Other revenue
- $22,673
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,496
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $570,761
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,578,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,172,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,869
- Accounting fees
- $48,115
- Occupancy
- $176,804
- Travel
- $48,003
- Depreciation
- $783,890
- Program services (functional)
- $10,970,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,189,896
- Fundraising (functional)
- $346,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,589,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,705,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,018,940
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,686,778
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,262,082
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,478,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,675,578
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,011,200
- Gross receipts
- $13,792,660
- Employees
- 303
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1907
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE CARLO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,292 | $30,122 |
| SONYA SOLOMON PIELL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,004 | $62,269 |
| SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,893 | $22,752 |
| NICOLE ROBIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,344 | $16,691 |
| JOSH BEREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY SCHWARTZ NEWMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINE SORSER TURIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX FARGOTSTEIN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES AROGETI | VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALTSHUL | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE NOWICKI | VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHAFFER | ASSISTANT VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY KARMIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KNOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ROSENFIELD KALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH OLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH JAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONI COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIANNE EPSTEIN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN MULTACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE REMISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN THALHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GRYLL | DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA HAWORTH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (LEFT 1/1/24) Officer | 40 | $304,083 | $23,663 |
| CATHERINE CARLO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,180 | $24,305 |
| SONYA SOLOMON PIELL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $116,696 | $50,052 |
| NICOLE ROBIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,728 | $4,638 |
| SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKI | INTERIM CEO (STARTED 11/27/23) Officer | 40 | $10,099 | $0 |
| CARLY SCHWARTZ NEWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINE SORSER TURIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BEREN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES AROGETI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KNOBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX FARGOTSTEIN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIK | VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLER | VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALTSHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ROSENFIELD KALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SMALL | DIRECTOR (LEFT 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH OLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAHEL NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH JAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GRYLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY KARMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA HAWORTH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $266,513 | $19,900 |
| SARALYN PERITZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,495 | $51,787 |
| CATHERINE CARLO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,991 | $23,853 |
| NICOLE ROBIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,705 | $3,738 |
| IRINE SORSER TURIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY NEWMAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN FIELDS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIK | VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX FARGOTSTEIN | VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BEREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SIMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GRYLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALTSHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES AROGETI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH JAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY KARMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KNOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAHEL NEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH PLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2112 W LAWRENCE AVE 219, CHICAGO, IL 60625-1410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAX FARGOTSTEIN, 2112 W LAWRENCE AVENUE SUITE 219, CHICAGO, IL 60625
- Signed the 990
- MAX FARGOTSTEIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 726-8891
- Website
- WWW.JCYS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARADY & DAVIS LLP
Mission
GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES AND CULTURE, JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S CHILDREN AND THROUGH BOARD SERVICE, DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH CIVIC LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, ENRICHMENTS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS) 583 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND CULTURALLY. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INDULGE IN THEIR NATURAL INCLINATIONS TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND EXPERIMENT THROUGH PLAY. THEY ACQUIRE THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND CAPACITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO EFFECTIVELY ABSORB FROM AND ADAPT TO THE EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS TO SPEND THE HOURS BETWEEN THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE END OF THE WORK DAY, AS WELL AS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS.Expenses $10,280,916 · grants $115,496 · revenue $11,673,023
- PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CAMPING AND RECREATION PROGRAMS)213 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE AGENCY'S PHYSICAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAMP EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. CAMP PROGRAMMING ALSO HELPS CHILDREN GAIN NEW SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP GROSS MOTOR AND FITNESS SKILLS, AND CULTIVATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS.Expenses $689,440 · revenue $492,187
- THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP ("BOOT CAMP") IS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KELLOGG). KELLOGG CUSTOMIZES THE CURRICULUM WITH THE JCYS CEO, RESULTING IN FOUR PERSONALIZED SESSIONS LED BY KELLOGG FACULTY THAT PROVIDE BOARD MEMBERS AND DESIGNATES WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE JCYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO SERVE AS LEADERS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BOOT CAMP TAKES PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN'S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS AND PART OF THE TRAINING IS OPEN TO BOARD ALUMNI AND KEY STAFF, TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR MORE EXPERIENCED LEADERS. IT BEGAN IN 2019 AS PART OF THE VISIONING OF THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, A DIRECTED PATH OF LEADERSHIP IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE PART OF JCYS' MISSION OF TRAINING YOUNG JEWISH LEADERS THROUGH BOARD SERVICE. THE PROGRAM DID NOT OPERATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END MAY 31, 2025 BUT WILL RESUME IN FISCAL YEAR 2026.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2193616
- 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
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,705,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,792,660
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $13,540,618 | $13,506,595 | $17,705,718 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $12,674,493 | $13,420,132 | $17,589,031 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $11,832,943 | $12,414,720 | $17,925,828 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $13,722,836 | $10,593,187 | $18,772,118 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 36-2193616).
Questions about JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES
- What is the EIN of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES is 36-2193616.
- Is JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES 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 YOUTH SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MAX FARGOTSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,292 (CATHERINE CARLO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,540,618, expenses of $13,506,595 and total assets of $17,705,718 at year end.
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