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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1830619

JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Financials

$662K$856K2022$904K$844K2023$1.1M$984K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,148,774$984,146$164,628$1,442,371$317,525$1,124,846
June 30, 2024990$903,852$844,023$59,829$1,256,318$347,532$908,786
June 30, 2023990$661,721$856,198-$194,477$1,195,113$384,897$810,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,103,709
of which government grants
$155,993
Program service revenue
$19,627
Investment income
$25,438
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,240
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,215
Other salaries and wages
$562,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$748,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,250
Occupancy
$49,324
Travel
$752
Depreciation
$1,069
Program services (functional)
$790,691
Management and general (functional)
$105,271
Fundraising (functional)
$88,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,256,318
Total assets, end of year
$1,442,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$317,525
Net assets, end of year
$1,124,846
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,196
Publicly traded securities
$782,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$942,927
Net assets with donor restrictions
$181,919
Gross receipts
$1,179,061
Employees
9
Volunteers
245
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH GENDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,615
TOBY RUBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ENZI TANNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERI HIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH GERDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YONI REINHARZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA WERNICK SCHONWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DYLAN FRESCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENE HAAPALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOELLE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GREBNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMMA KIPPLEY OGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EZRA GOLBERSTEINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIZ LOEBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH GENDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,000
MICHELLE HOROVITZKVELL CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA GREENHALGHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EZRA GOLBERSTEINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA SIEGEL-GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BRAUERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DYLAN FRESCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY REICHBCOG CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GREBNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA WERNICK SCHONWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH GERDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERI HIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ LOEBBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ENZI TANNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH GENDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,563
CARIN MROTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2022)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,959
MICHELLE HOROVITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA GREENHALGHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EZRA GOLBERSTEINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANA SIEGEL-GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BRAUERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DYLAN FRESCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY REICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JESSICA SCHERERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GREBNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SARA SCHONWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2324 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 105, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1854
In care of
% CARIN MROTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH GENDLER, 2324 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 105, ST PAUL, MN 55114
Signed the 990
BETH GENDLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 632-2184
Return prepared by
SDK CPA

Mission

JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE MINNESOTA JEWS ON KEY ISSUES IMPACTING OUR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING JUSTICE: OUR CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL AND STATE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES TO HELP PROMOTE SENSIBLE, FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
    Expenses $173,952 · revenue $19,627
  • COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OUR CAMPAIGN HAS WORKED TO BUILD TRUST BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE UNNECESSARY DETENTION AND END UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
    Expenses $173,952 · grants $48,000
  • COMBATING HATE: WE WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL COHESION AND UNDERSTANDING. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICY TO PROTECT OUR PLACES OF WORSHIP AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS WITH NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN SECURITY PROTECTIONS.
    Expenses $173,952
  • EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WE CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ON TOPICS LIKE ANTISEMITISM, JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE, VALUES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.
    Expenses $79,069
  • CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZING: WE WORK WITH ALMOST EVERY SYNAGOGUE IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND GREATER MINNESOTA TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CONVENE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES OF ACTION FOR CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $79,069
  • DEMOCRACY: WE WORK IN A BROAD COALITION OF MINNESOTA NONPROFIT, PUBLIC, GRASSROOTS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO BOLSTER PARTICIPATION AND CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.
  • GENDER FREEDOM: JCA'S GENDER FREEDOM PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT MINNESOTANS FROM DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR PREGNANCY OUTCOME.
    Expenses $110,697

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1830619
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,442,371
Income (IRS master file)
$1,179,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,148,774$984,146$1,442,371XML
990June 2024$903,852$844,023$1,256,318IRS
990June 2023$661,721$856,198$1,195,113XML
990June 2022$1,021,234$946,693$1,088,372IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-1830619).

Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION

What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION is 41-1830619.
Is JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 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 ACTION 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 ACTION 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 ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETH GENDLER.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,615 (BETH GENDLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,774, expenses of $984,146 and total assets of $1,442,371 at year end.

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