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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0920831

CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$3.6M$8.5M2022$2.5M$8.4M2023$3M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,023,265$6,938,888-$3,915,623$64,125,296$27,550,222$36,575,074
June 30, 2024990$2,475,475$8,430,559-$5,955,084$67,746,455$28,708,091$39,038,364
June 30, 2023990$3,583,536$8,531,214-$4,947,678$71,856,062$29,240,057$42,616,005
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,390,593
of which government grants
$185,657
Membership dues
$181,100
Program service revenue
$42,526
Investment income
$1,522,527
Net rental income
$54,711
Net gain from sales of assets
$471,017
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,908
Other revenue
$67,619

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$347,388
Other salaries and wages
$1,777,067
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,420,468
Professional fundraising fees
$32,154
Legal fees
$10,715
Accounting fees
$110,331
Occupancy
$256,106
Travel
$6,565
Depreciation
$1,220,421
Program services (functional)
$4,461,000
Management and general (functional)
$1,144,783
Fundraising (functional)
$1,333,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$67,746,455
Total assets, end of year
$64,125,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,550,222
Net assets, end of year
$36,575,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,708,927
Publicly traded securities
$24,106,145
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,669,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,905,284
Gross unrelated business income
$8,556
Gross receipts
$14,414,662
Employees
83
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY KINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$310,101$29,804
MARIA BEREKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$154,350$4,294
ANNA KATZDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$134,817$16,653
JAY AUSLANDERFORMER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Former
0$110,675$1,617
JOYCE LINKERTRUSTEE/IMMED PAST CHR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM KASTENTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID SAXEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCI ROSENFELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHAEL RIGHITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH RAPPAPORTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATTHEW BARTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA CORVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVIVA GILBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON KAUFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN LEVITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDRA MOSESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN ERIKO POSNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY SAXETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSELYNE C SWIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TAUBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARILYN WALDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY KINGCOO (THRU 08/23) ED (AS OF 08/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$247,782$27,818
CHAD COERVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 08/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$213,258$5,768
JAY AUSLANDERDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 03/2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$183,896$14,794
ANNA KATZCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,530$14,844
JOE HAYESDIRECTOR OF SITE OPS & PLANNING
Highest-paid employee
40$120,657$10,808
TAYLOR SHOOLERYDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$110,029$11,418
HEIDI RABBENSENIOR CURATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,338$7,480
JOYCE LINKERTRUSTEE/IMMED PAST CHR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM KASTENTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID SAXEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCI ROSENFELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL RIGHITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATTHEW BARTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA CORVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVIVA GILBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON KAUFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN LEVITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA MOSESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN ERIKO POSNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH RAPPAPORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOROTHY SAXETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSELYNE C SWIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN TAUBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN WALDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY KINGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$293,001$27,301
CHAD COERVEREXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$300,000$3,000
JAY AUSLANDERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$168,099$13,149
ANNA KATZCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,943$13,413
ANDREA MORGANDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$106,750$18,567
JOE HAYESDIRECTOR OF SITE OPS & PLANNING
Highest-paid employee
40$107,236$10,870
JOYCE LINKERTRUSTEE/IMMED PAST CHR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM KASTENTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID SAXEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCI ROSENFELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL RIGHITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ADRIENNE BAVARSECRETARY (THRU 06/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JUDITH APTEKARTRUSTEE (THRU 09/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BARTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RIVA BERELSONTRUSTEE (THRU 09/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH MATHIS BISSELLTRUSTEE (THRU 06/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA CORVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT FELSONTRUSTEE (THRU 06/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVIVA GILBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER GREENTRUSTEE (THRU 06/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON KAUFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN LEVITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA MOSESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN ERIKO POSNERTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH RAPPAPORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOROTHY SAXETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ETA SOMEKHTRUSTEE (THRU 09/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSELYNE C SWIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN TAUBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN WALDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
736 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3113
In care of
% KERRY KING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KERRY KING, 736 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Signed the 990
KERRY KING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 655-7800
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-0920831 or by the name CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM (THE CJM) MAKES THE DIVERSITY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE RELEVANT FOR A TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY AUDIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, CHALLENGE, AND INSPIRE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.ACTIVITY 1:CJM AUDIENCESIN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CJM ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION TO EXPLORE AND FOSTER APPRECIATION OF THE DIVERSITY OF JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND THE STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL MEDIA.KEY FISCAL YEAR 2025 METRICS INCLUDE:8,264 ON-SITE VISITORS400,581 ONLINE VISITORSEXHIBITIONSFISCAL YEAR 2025 EXHIBITIONS AND ARTIST PROGRAMS COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF ART AND ARTISTS.NICKI GREEN: FIRMAMENT. (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024-DECEMBER 15, 2024) TRANSDISCIPLINARY ARTIST NICKI GREEN'S FIRST MUSEUM SOLO EXHIBITION DELVED INTO QUESTIONS OF IDENTITY, TRANSFORMATION, AND REINVENTION OF JEWISH TRADITIONS THROUGH NEW AND EXISTING ARTWORKS IN CERAMIC, INSTALLATION, AND FIBER. ARTWORKS FEATURED MOTIFS THAT INVOKED FERMENTATION, MYCELIUM, AND REINVENTED RITUAL AS METAPHORS FOR REGENERATION, TRANSFORMATION, AND RESILIENCE - CONCEPTS THAT HAVE INFORMED JEWISH THINKING AND PRACTICE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. LOOTED. (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024-DECEMBER 15, 2024). THIS MULTIMEDIA INSTALLATION REFLECTED ON THE HISTORY OF POLISH-OWNED PAINTINGS STOLEN DURING THE NAZI OCCUPATION IN WORLD WAR II. INITIATED BY POLISH ARTIST DOROTA MYTYCH AND CREATED WITH PAINTING COLLABORATORS TRACY GRUBBS (SAN FRANCISCO), JESSICA HOUSTON (CANADA), AND MARCIA TEUSINK (UK), THE INSTALLATION FEATURED THE FOUR ARTISTS JOINTLY RECREATING A TOTAL OF FIFTY-NINE LOOTED ARTWORKS BASED ON DOCUMENTATION FROM THE POLISH GOVERNMENT CATALOGUE OF WARTIME LOSSES. CALIFORNIA JEWISH OPEN. (JUNE 6, 2024-DECEMBER 15, 2024). THE MUSEUM'S FIRST MAJOR OPEN CALL EXHIBITION INVITED JEWISH-IDENTIFYING ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA TO SUBMIT ARTWORKS IN RESPONSE TO A CENTRAL QUESTION: HOW ARE ARTISTS LOOKING TO THE MANY ASPECTS OF JEWISH CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND COMMUNITY TO FOSTER, REIMAGINE, HOLD, OR DISCOVER CONNECTION? THE RESULTING EXHIBITION BROUGHT TOGETHER THE WORK OF FORTY-SEVEN ARTISTS REFLECTING ON THEIR CONNECTION TO JUDAISM, THE WORLD, AND THEIR OWN PERSONAL HISTORIES. LEAH ROSENBERG: WHEN ONE SEES A RAINBOW. (JUNE 6, 2024-DECEMBER 15, 2024). BAY AREA ARTIST LEAH ROSENBERG TRANSFORMED THE CJM'S YUD GALLERY THROUGH LIGHT AND COLOR, CREATING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR VISITORS TO REFLECT, REST, AND WONDER. INSPIRED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF RECITING A BLESSING UPON SEEING A RAINBOW, VISITORS WERE INVITED TO CREATE THEIR OWN RESPONSES TO THE COLORS ON VIEW IN THE GALLERY. L'CHAIM: CELEBRATING OUR BUILDING AT 15. (FEBRUARY 16, 2023- DECEMBER 15, 2024). THE CJM'S CELEBRATED BUILDING, DESIGNED BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARCHITECT DANIEL LIBESKIND, HAS SERVED AS AN ARTISTIC, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL GENERATOR SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2008. THIS EXHIBITION DELVES INTO THE DEEP JEWISH SYMBOLISM IMBUED IN THE BUILDING'S ARCHITECTURAL FORMS, ALLOWING VISITORS TO UNLOCK THEIR MEANING. INSPIRED BY THE HEBREW PHRASE L'CHAIM, THE ARCHITECTURE EMBODIES THE VALUES, TRADITIONS, AND IDEAS THAT THE MUSEUM EXPLORES WITHIN ITS WALLS.RETROBLAKESBERG: THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED. (AUGUST 31, 2023-JULY 28, 2024). THE EXHIBITION INVITED VISITORS TO EXPLORE SOME OF THE MOST NOTABLE MOMENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO'S ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF SAN FRANCISCO-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER JAY BLAKESBERG. THE SHOW FEATURED 215 ELECTRIFYING IMAGES OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD, JONI MITCHELL, TRACY CHAPMAN, SOUNDGARDEN, CARLOS SANTANA, AND MANY MORE.ANNIE ALBAGLI: WE BECOME [VESSELS]. (MARCH 23, 2023-JULY 28, 2024). SAN FRANCISCO ARTIST ANNIE ALBAGLI'S VIDEO AND SCULPTURE DREW ON JEWISH RITUAL, HER EGYPTIAN JEWISH ANCESTRY, AND THE GEOLOGY OF THE MARIN HEADLANDS, CONVEYING THE ELEMENTAL FORCES OF FAITH AND NATURE.PROGRAM AND EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTSTHE CJM IS AMONG THE BAY AREA'S MOST IMPORTANT ARTS AND JEWISH EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. ALL TOURS AND ACCOMPANYING ARTMAKING WORKSHOPS ARE FREE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON. INTERACTIVE TOURS OF EXHIBITIONS AND THE CJM'S BUILDING LED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS ARE THE CENTERPIECE OF THE PROGRAM. ONLINE CURRICULUM RESOURCES ENHANCE TEACHERS' ABILITY TO INCORPORATE TOUR CONTENT IN THE CLASSROOM. IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ART MAKING WORKSHOPS DEEPEN STUDENTS' LEARNING AND FOSTER CREATIVITY.ACCESS PROGRAMSTHE CJM OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF ACCESS PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE TO FULFILL A COMMUNITY NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CJM CONTINUED THIS LONGSTANDING DEDICATION TO ACCESSIBILITY, WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING FOR VISITORS WITH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, OR SOCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED ONLINE AND IN PERSON.TEEN PROGRAMSTHE CENTERPIECE OF THE CJM'S TEEN PROGRAMS IS THE TEEN ART CONNECT (TAC) INTERNSHIP, A YEAR-LONG, PAID INTERNSHIP AT THE CJM THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE, APPRENTICESHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND SKILL-BUILDING ARTS ACTIVITIES. TEN TAC INTERNS PLANNED AND PRODUCED A SERIES OF EVENTS FOR THEIR PEERS ABOUT JEWISH CULTURE AND ART. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TEEN-LED ARCHITECTURE TOURS, ARTIST WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES, AND THE TEEN-CURATED EXHIBITION WHAT WE HOLD: A YOUTH AUDIO PROJECT. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO EXPLORE CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF JEWISH IDENTITY.
    Expenses $4,461,000 · revenue $46,878

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
47-0920831
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,125,296
Income (IRS master file)
$14,414,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,023,265$6,938,888$64,125,296IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,475,475$8,430,559$67,746,455IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,583,536$8,531,214$71,856,062XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$5,878,745$8,330,469$76,215,148IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 47-0920831).

Questions about CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM is 47-0920831.
Is CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KERRY KING.
Who are the officers and directors of CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,101 (KERRY KING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,023,265, expenses of $6,938,888 and total assets of $64,125,296 at year end.

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