Nonprofit · EIN 44-0545992
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,183,644 | $20,069,056 | $5,114,588 | $17,984,075 | $2,469,815 | $15,514,260 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,921,646 | $18,021,649 | $899,997 | $12,485,927 | $2,128,795 | $10,357,132 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,471,813 | $16,619,710 | $1,852,103 | $12,089,622 | $2,766,088 | $9,323,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,265,627
- Membership dues
- $4,835,336
- Program service revenue
- $10,958,456
- Investment income
- $83,773
- Net rental income
- $19,428
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,655
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$227,840
- Other revenue
- -$124,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,465,748
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $609,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,349,922
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,197,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,327
- Accounting fees
- $52,350
- Occupancy
- $1,438,969
- Travel
- $282,190
- Depreciation
- $1,012,984
- Program services (functional)
- $15,319,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,572,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $177,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,485,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,984,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,469,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,514,260
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,514,800
- Publicly traded securities
- $742,684
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,825,358
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,688,902
- Gross receipts
- $25,558,843
- Employees
- 1,048
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 1902
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SLUYTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $316,384 | $54,455 |
| BOBBY BORESOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $153,923 | $31,442 |
| BARRY BAUMFALK | CHIEF MEMBER & FACILITIES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,783 | $18,669 |
| MARY BETH ROHLF | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,769 | $28,439 |
| MICHAEL NOVICOFF | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR/FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUBIN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR LEADERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HAKE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHIFMAN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE AZORSKY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DEVOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC HAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON MAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS MENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ROESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SOKOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SLUYTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $321,154 | $51,005 |
| BOBBY BORESOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,942 | $22,334 |
| SAMANTHA HAMMONTREE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,815 | $11,038 |
| BARRY BAUMFALK | CHIEF MEMBER & FACILITIES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,538 | $11,105 |
| MARY BETH ROHLF | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,308 | $20,751 |
| MICHAEL NOVICOFF | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR/FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUBIN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR LEADERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC HAMMER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE AZORSKY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DEVOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLEKIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA FROMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHIFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SOKOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA THALBLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SLUYTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $228,077 | $40,610 |
| BOBBY BORESOW | CFO Officer | 40 | $139,148 | $21,306 |
| SAMANTHA HAMMONTREE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,220 | $10,766 |
| BARRY BAUMFALK | CHIEF MEMBERSHIP & FACILITIES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,490 | $10,070 |
| MARY BETH ROHLF | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,112 | $19,586 |
| DIANE AZORSKY | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NOVICOFF | DIRECTOR/FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA FROMM | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR LEADERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC HAMMER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROESLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNY MORGENSTERN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DEVOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLEKIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD KASEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SITZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SOKOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TANENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA THALBLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5801 WEST 115TH STREET, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211-1800
- In care of
- % JEWI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM SLUYTER, 5801 WEST 115TH STREET, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
- Signed the 990
- BOBBY BORESOW, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (913) 327-8000
- Website
- WWW.JCCKC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
TO BUILD A STRONG, VIBRANT, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT ENHANCES WELLNESS, MEANING, AND JOY, BASED ON JEWISH VALUES, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- SPORTS & FITNESS: A VARIETY OF WELLNESS AND FITNESS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AND DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS MAINTAIN HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. SERVED OVER 12,000 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.Expenses $4,784,026 · revenue $2,669,941
- EARLY CHILDHOOD: DAYCARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A SECURE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE CURRICULUM, BASED ON JEWISH TRADITION AND VALUES, IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE, COOPERATIVE SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, OVER 400 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED.Expenses $4,541,834 · revenue $4,669,262
- SENIOR ADULT: THE HERITAGE CENTER HAS CREATED A GATHERING PLACE FOR SENIOR ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER. THE CENTER OPERATES A FIVE-DAY-A-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERING A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS AND CLASSES. FROM ART CLASSES TO HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, THE HERITAGE CENTER CATERS TO ALL INTERESTS. THE MISSION OF THE HERITAGE CENTER OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO ENCOURAGE SENIOR ADULTS AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, FITNESS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATION AND TO INCREASE CONNECTION TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-DIRECTION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE.Expenses $693,029 · revenue $133,636
- ARTS & CULTURE: THE ARTS & CULTURE DEPARTMENT UNITES ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THROUGH CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT; A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE HUB REFLECTING JEWISH CULTURE, VALUES AND HERITAGE. OUR PROGRAMMING WILL INSPIRE PATRONS TO DREAM, DISCOVER, CREATE AND CELEBRATE.Expenses $1,266,485 · revenue $1,024,567
- DAY CAMPS: PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SUMMER FULL OF EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES PLUS WONDERFUL TRADITIONS. TOGETHER, CAMPERS, STAFF AND FAMILIES CREATE A SUMMER FILLED WITH GREAT TIMES AND GREAT MEMORIES. CHILDREN NEED A CAMP WHERE THEY CAN BE CREATIVE, LEARN LEADERSHIP, DEVELOP TEAMWORK, EXPLORE AND DISCOVER, EXPRESS THEMSELVES, LEARN NEW SKILLS, DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, MAKE CHOICES AND DECISIONS AND HAVE FUN. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CAMP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THE SUCCESS OF SUMMER CAMP IS MEASURED PRIMARILY BY THE LEVELS OF SELF ESTEEM, APPRECIATION OF VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AND SENSE OF BELONGING DEMONSTRATED BY EACH CAMPER. CAMP IS FOR CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, INCLUDING SPORTS, THEATRE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FINE ARTS CAMPS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2025, 876 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN CAMP.Expenses $1,330,600 · revenue $1,508,453
- CHILDREN & YOUTH: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SECURE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARENTS AND CARE-TAKERS WORK TOGETHER TO ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD TO REACH HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED BY OFFERING EDUCATIONALLY SOUND AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO INSTILL VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF JEWISH FAITH IN OUR CHILDREN. ALL OF OUR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED BY EXPERTS IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CREATE WELL-ROUNDED CHILDREN WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE THEIR OWN INTERESTS. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER EMBRACES CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, 136 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM.Expenses $945,196 · revenue $940,942
- ADULT EDUCATION: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH EXPERIENCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH JEWISH FEDERATION, OFFERS A RANGE OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENABLE ADULTS TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE JEWISH LEARNERS. THE ADULT JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP TO THE J AND INCLUDE FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MELTON, IYUN, SYMPOSIUMS, AND OTHERS.Expenses $282,768 · revenue $11,655
- SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CHARITABLE SUPPORTING FOUNDATION.Expenses $1,355,000 · grants $1,355,000
- SUPPORT OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY.Expenses $46,823 · grants $46,823
- SUPPORT OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
- SUPPORT OF SEVEN DAYS.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES AND GRANTSExpenses $18,601 · grants $8,925 · revenue $84,200
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0545992
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,984,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,558,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $25,183,644 | $20,069,056 | $17,984,075 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $18,921,646 | $18,021,649 | $12,485,927 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,471,813 | $16,619,710 | $12,089,622 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $17,046,758 | $15,136,840 | $12,423,587 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 44-0545992).
Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
- What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY is 44-0545992.
- Is JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY 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 CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JIM SLUYTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $316,384 (JIM SLUYTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER KANSAS CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,183,644, expenses of $20,069,056 and total assets of $17,984,075 at year end.
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