Nonprofit · EIN 43-0652643
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,976,856 | $21,316,591 | -$1,339,735 | $152,740,067 | $41,526,638 | $111,213,429 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,222,561 | $20,869,282 | -$1,646,721 | $154,426,604 | $46,784,011 | $107,642,593 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,301,742
- Program service revenue
- $1,398,073
- Investment income
- $3,852,386
- Net rental income
- $66,481
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,158,216
- Other revenue
- $424,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,281,947
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $571,971
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,644,625
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,522,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,717
- Accounting fees
- $137,586
- Occupancy
- $213,245
- Travel
- $48,866
- Depreciation
- $592,978
- Program services (functional)
- $15,525,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,618,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,172,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,426,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $152,740,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,526,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,213,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,070,151
- Publicly traded securities
- $94,018,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,645,429
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,568,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $677,112
- Gross receipts
- $65,932,792
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 569
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE GAST | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $179,373 | $45,813 |
| BRIAN HERSTIG | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $166,102 | $29,605 |
| MELINDA SHARP | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $167,214 | $19,136 |
| KAREN SHER | VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,849 | $33,626 |
| AMANDA MILLER | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,706 | $17,056 |
| SCOTT BIONDO | DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,260 | $18,731 |
| EMILY BORNSTEIN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,061 | $18,512 |
| MARCI EISEN | DIRECTOR - MILLSTONE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES/JPRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,627 | $10,813 |
| BEN CHERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT GARLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROSENTHAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALIA OPPENHEIMER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA MALTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG YAWITZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREENBERG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BLOOM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMARK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUE SCHLICHTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOBY WARTICOVSCHI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY GOLDSTEIN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY BENDER LEVY | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVIVA RASKAS | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHY GOLDSTICKER | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAFNA REVAH | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EMILY STEIN MACDONALD | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM DEUTSCH | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE PERELES | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DEUTSCH | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LESLIE YOFFIE | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELANIE WINOGRAD | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MONT LEVY | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL JAFFE | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RABBI JANINE SCHLOSS | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL THIMANGU | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB WASSERMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRY SHUMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRA BERKOWITZ | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM STERN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODD SIWAK | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HERSTIG | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $308,452 | $31,092 |
| LAURENCE GAST | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $174,998 | $18,275 |
| MELINDA SHARP | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $155,219 | $12,961 |
| KAREN SHER | VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,338 | $15,849 |
| SCOTT BIONDO | DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,570 | $13,821 |
| AMANDA MILLER | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,507 | $10,790 |
| EMILY BORNSTEIN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,214 | $16,166 |
| BEN CHERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT GARLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROSENTHAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALIA OPPENHEIMER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA MALTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG YAWITZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREENBERG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DEUTSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMARK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE SCHLICHTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY WARTICOVSCHI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIVA RASKAS | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY GOLDSTICKER | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAFNA REVAH | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONN RUBIN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STEIN MACDONALD | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DEUTSCH | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PERELES | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE YOFFIE | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WINOGRAD | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONT LEVY | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL JAFFE | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JANINE SCHLOSS | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ThIMANGU | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WASSERMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SHUMAN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRA BERKOWITZ | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GROSS | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STERN | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd SIWAK | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI SINGER | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146-5776
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANNY COHN, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St Louis, MO 63146
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN HERSTIG, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (314) 442-0020
- Website
- WWW.JFEDSTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS MOBILIZES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ITS HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE IN ST. LOUIS, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS WORKS WITH OUR VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIC PLANS TO SUSTAIN OUR VIBRANT JEWISH ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOUSANDS OF DONORS, WE THEN RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OUR VOLUNTEERS THEN LEAD A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO GET THOSE FUNDS WORKING TO FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH AGENCIES, CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS. OUR TEAM THEN EVALUATES THOSE INVESTMENTS BASED ON THE IMPACT THEY ARE HAVING HERE IN ST. LOUIS, IN ISRAEL AND WHEREVER THERE IS A NEED. THIS COMMUNITY IMPACT AND PHILANTHROPY WORK HAS BEEN DONE SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1901. IN 2024, COMMUNITY IMPACT SUPPORTED 64 LOCAL PARTNERS, 27 ISRAEL AND OVERSEES PARTNERS, AND 6 NATIONAL PARTNERS.Expenses $10,430,383 · grants $10,281,947
- JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, JEWISH EDUCATION, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF OUR WORK IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EACH OTHER. WE DO THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE ADULT LEARNERS, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND CONGREGATIONS, YOUNG ADULTS, THOSE TRAVELING TO ISRAEL, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS, SENIORS AGING IN PLACE, AND MUCH MORE. JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH MILLSTONE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES BY ENGAGING NEW LEADERS AND WELCOMING NEW PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PROVIDING TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AMONG BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY LEADERS OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND CONGREGATIONS. JPROSTL, AN INITIATIVE OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS, IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION BRINGING TOGETHER STAFF WHO WORK AT ORGANIZATIONS, CONGREGATIONS, AND DAY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. JPROSTL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARING OF RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2024, 750 PROFESSIONALS WERE WORKING AT LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS; ALMOST HALF OF THOSE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED WITH JPROSTL. EIGHTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN JPROSTL REPORT GAINING OR DEEPENING NEW SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK. ISRAEL CENTER OFFERS CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP IDENTIFY MEANINGFUL TRIPS OR MISSIONS THAT BEST MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ISRAEL CENTER ALSO OFFERS TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS FUNDING THROUGH NEED-BASED AND INCENTIVE-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO EASE THE COST OF A QUALITY ISRAEL EXPERIENCES, CONNECTS ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED THROUGH LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA. ISRAEL CENTER ALSO ORGANIZES A VARIETY OF EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR SPECIAL COHORTS. THE PJ LIBRARY IS AN INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE IDENTITIES OF JEWISH FAMILIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE PJ LIBRARY OFFERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY JEWISH BOOKS AND MUSIC EACH MONTH TO OVER 100,000 CHILDREN BETWEEN BIRTH AND 12 YEARS OLD IN MORE THAN 175 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ISRAEL. PJ LIBRARY'S VISION IS TO INSPIRE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN JEWISH LIFE, STRONGER JEWISH IDENTITY AND DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE PJ LIBRARY INITIATIVE IS BUILDING A STRONGER JEWISH PEOPLE, ONE BOOK AT A TIME. PJ LIBRARY AIMS TO HELP FAMILIES EXPLORE THE TIMELESS CORE VALUES OF JUDAISM AND TO TRANSMIT THESE VALUES TO THE NEXT GENERATION - CREATING A JEWISH LITERACY FOR THIS GENERATION AND LAYING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE ONES TO COME. PJ LIBRARY IMPACTS FAMILIES BEYOND THE BOOKS THEY RECEIVE AT HOME BY CONNECTING FAMILIES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY HERE IN ST. LOUIS, AND ENRICHING LOCAL JEWISH PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, MORE THAN 2,200 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE ST. LOUIS PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM. THE ST. LOUIS FEDERATION COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND, MANAGE, AND REDUCE RISK TO THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THE COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM CONDUCTED OVER 113 SECURITY TRAINING COURSES TO OVER 674 PEOPLE AND SUPPORTED 692 ORGANIZATIONS WITH PHYSICAL AND CYBER SECURITY REQUESTS. THE COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM COVERS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA AS WELL AS JEFFERSON CITY, COLUMBIA, LAKE OF THE OZARKS, SPRINGFIELD AND JOPLIN. OUT OF STATE AREAS COVERED INCLUDE: WESTERN KY (PADUCAH) AND SOUTHERN IL (CARBONDALE, MAKANDA, BENTON, BELLEVILLE, EDWARDSVILLE).Expenses $5,094,621 · revenue $1,398,073
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0652643
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $152,740,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,932,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,976,856 | $21,316,591 | $152,740,067 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,222,561 | $20,869,282 | $154,426,604 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,679,308 | $32,856,475 | $145,406,633 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 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 43-0652643).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS is 43-0652643.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS 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 LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANNY COHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,373 (LAURENCE GAST, VP OF DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,976,856, expenses of $21,316,591 and total assets of $152,740,067 at year end.
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