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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0965860

ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63130

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,164,229$1,051,389$112,840$729,283$66,444$662,839
December 31, 2023990$1,107,098$1,226,289-$119,191$641,425$87,789$553,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$430,698
of which government grants
$120,741
Program service revenue
$700,848
Investment income
$17,266
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,539
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,957
Other revenue
$15,417

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$520,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$597,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,290
Occupancy
$25,857
Travel
$50
Depreciation
$5,007
Program services (functional)
$723,963
Management and general (functional)
$52,201
Fundraising (functional)
$275,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$641,425
Total assets, end of year
$729,283
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,444
Net assets, end of year
$662,839
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$648,883
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,956
Gross receipts
$1,176,708
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1974
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JORDAN PALMERCHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,917$14,074
ELLEN FUTTERMANEDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Highest-paid employee
40$102,109$0
STACY SMARTCHIEF OF REVENUE GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$94,066$7,635
MICHAEL STAENBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETHE GROWEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA NEWMARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN RICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTIN KRACHMALNICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROLINE GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE LEFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEVE ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ADAM SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH SCHMIDTFORMER CEO
Former
50$103,889
MICHAEL STAENBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETHE GROWEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARA NEWMARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN RICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN KRACHMALNICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINE GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIA KWESKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE LEFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7201 DELMAR BLVD STE 201, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63130-4106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACY SMART, 7201 DELMAR BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63130
Signed the 990
STACY SMART, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(314) 743-3600
Return prepared by
KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP

Mission

THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT IS A NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT PRINTS APPROXIMATELY 9,200 COPIES OF ITS BI-MONTHLY NEWSPAPERS AND QUARTERLY MAGAZINES FOR DISTRIBUTION. EACH PRINT EDITION RESULTS IN A READERSHIP OF BETWEEN 17,000 TO 22,000 PRINT EDITION READERS. THE JEWISH LIGHT'S WEBSITE SEES AN AVERAGE OF 100,000 VISITORS PER MONTH. THE DAILY (M-F) E-NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO 6,100 ADDRESSES. 3 OTHER NEWSLETTERS ARE SENT OUT AS WELL TO A TOTAL OF 3,000 ADDRESSES.
    Expenses $723,963 · revenue $719,222

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0965860
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$729,283
Income (IRS master file)
$1,176,708

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,164,229$1,051,389$729,283XML
990December 2023$1,107,098$1,226,289$641,425XML
990December 2022$1,002,394$1,195,820$816,057IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 43-0965860).

Questions about ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT

What is the EIN of ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT is 43-0965860.
Is ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT 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 ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT 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 ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT 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 ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACY SMART.
Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,917 (JORDAN PALMER, CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER).
How much revenue does ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,164,229, expenses of $1,051,389 and total assets of $729,283 at year end.

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