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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0619002

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC

Tax-exempt · OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117

Financials

$19.1M$19.4M2022$20.9M$21.3M2023$23M$22.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$23,046,528$22,596,119$450,409$25,294,973$17,888,768$7,406,205
June 30, 2024990$20,917,412$21,346,672-$429,260$25,408,832$18,535,157$6,873,675
June 30, 2023990$19,128,198$19,394,696-$266,498$25,563,430$18,319,058$7,244,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,656,217
of which government grants
$220,379
Program service revenue
$12,600,321
Investment income
$184,927
Net rental income
$806,068
Net income from fundraising events
-$95,123
Net income from sales of inventory
$76,014
Other revenue
$1,605,063

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,295,874
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$606,572
Other salaries and wages
$8,649,505
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,937,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,623
Accounting fees
$39,512
Occupancy
$2,805,062
Travel
$319,035
Depreciation
$484,712
Program services (functional)
$19,308,405
Management and general (functional)
$2,652,055
Fundraising (functional)
$635,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,408,832
Total assets, end of year
$25,294,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,888,768
Net assets, end of year
$7,406,205
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,853,229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,450,565
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,955,640
Gross receipts
$23,281,656
Employees
666
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
MD

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
BARAK HERMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)
Officer
60$361,222$50,711
PAUL LURIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (CEO 9/25)
Highest-paid employee
50$148,632$39,175
KENNETH KARSHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$147,231$31,448
MICHAEL JUSTICESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
50$130,336$28,262
ESTHER GREENBERGCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$119,100$38,177
SARA B SHALVACHIEF ARTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$115,868$33,877
ADAM STEINTENNIS PRO
Highest-paid employee
50$114,405$4,567
LARRY PLANTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEITH SHAPIROFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOE DEMATTOSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FRED HEYMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA PETERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON BLAVATTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARRELL BRAMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LAURA RUBENSTEINIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY ATTMANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT GENSLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY HENDLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEN KAPLANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC KASSAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHANA WEINSTOCK NEUBERGERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHANIE BARONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STELLA BENKLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON CARDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GREENBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LUNKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON MAYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT NAWYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN PEARLSTONEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIOT PEPPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAX REAMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AZI ROSENBLOOMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM RUDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURY SCHARFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YANKY SCHORRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ILENE VOGELSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHET WYMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE YASBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOESEPH ZAJDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD ZUCKERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARAK HERMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
60$386,947$85,388
KENNETH KARSHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$142,733$42,022
PAUL LURIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$141,967$25,857
SARA B SHALVACHIEF ARTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$108,147$51,427
EMILY STERNCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$102,991$55,024
ESTHER GREENBERGCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$114,307$43,378
MICHAEL JUSTICESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
60$114,136$38,141
LARRY PLANTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARRELL BRAMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOE DEMATTOSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ELISE RUBENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEITH SHAPIROVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANDY ATTMANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHELLY HENDLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEN KAPLANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC KASSAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHANA WEINSTOCK NEUBERGERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STELLA BENKLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON BLAVATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON CARDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY GARLANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GENSLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID GREENBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRED HEYMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LUNKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON MAYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NAWYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN PEARLSTONEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA PETERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAX REAMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM RUDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURY SCHARFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YANKY SCHORRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ILENE VOGELSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELANIE YASBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOESEPH ZAJDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD ZUCKERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRETT WEILMEMBER (UNTIL 3/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 66 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARAK HERMANNCEO
Officer
80$341,632$84,638
KENNETH KARSHCFO
Officer
60$132,502$38,797
PAUL LURIECOO
Highest-paid employee
60$123,446$47,786
MICHAEL JUSTICESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
60$113,308$53,798
ADAM STEINSPORTS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
60$131,757$18,446
ESTHER GREENBERGCAO
Highest-paid employee
60$106,429$34,895
LAURA RUBENSTEINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LARRY PLANT1ST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SAM LUXENBURGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARRELL BRAMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOE DEMATTOSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ELISE RUBENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEITH SHAPIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANDY ATTMANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHELLY HENDLERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEN KAPLANAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC KASSAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHANA WEINSTOCK NEUBERGERAT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHELLE KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LUNKENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AHANNA MAYDANICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON MAYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY NARROWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NAWYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA PETERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED HEYMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM RUDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURY SCHARFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA SCHULMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELISE STEINHARTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VLAD VOLINSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRETT WEILMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STELLA BENKLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON BLAVATTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON CARDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY GARLANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GENSLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE YASBINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOESEPH ZAJDELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD ZUCKERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY SHAPIROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYDNI FRIEDMANNTEEN OBSERVER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
OWEN BURNSTEEN OBSERVER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RANDI BUERGENTHALIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANNETTE SAXONPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILL MINKINPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NEIL DEMCHICKPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC NISLOWPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETH MAYERSPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAWRENCE ROSENBERGPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID MAXPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ARTHUR ADLERPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL SAXONPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARCY KOLODNYPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF IIPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MYRNA CARDINPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRUCE HOFFBERGERPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT MANEKINPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY WOLFPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MONTE FRIEDPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACOB COHENPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUE GLICK LIEBMANPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HETTLEMANPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PACY OLETSKYPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILBERT SIROTAPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT CATZENPAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3506 GWYNNBROOK AVE, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117-1409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL LURIE, 3506 GWYNNBROOK AVENUE, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Signed the 990
PAUL LURIE, CEO
Phone
(410) 559-3503
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, WE CREATE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH, CONNECT, AND CELEBRATE A VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE, INC.(JCC)'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAM PROVIDES A NON-DENOMINATIONAL JEWISH PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND AN INTEGRATED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM. ALL FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL ARE MEMBERS OF THE JCC. OWINGS MILLS INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVES ALMOST 200 FAMILIES. THE ELC INCLUDES TIME PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH ONE STAY-AT-HOME PARENT OR FAMILIES WITH HOME SUPPORT THAT CAN PICK UP THE CHILDREN MID-DAY, AS WELL AS THE FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $2,468,921 · grants $256,440 · revenue $3,142,669
  • FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION & AQUATICS: FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION & AQUATICS IS A KEY POINT OF ENTRY FOR MEMBERSHIP. TO THIS END, THE JCC IS FULLY COMMITTED TO ENHANCING MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION FOR ITS 5,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS THIS YEAR. YOUTH PROGRAMING CONTINUED TO EXPAND REACHING ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS AND CHILDREN. THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR ALL LEVELS AND AGES. THE JCC IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA WHICH INCLUDE LIFEGUARDING, WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR, BABYSITTING, FIRST AID AND CPR TRAININGS.
    Expenses $3,904,045 · grants $29,631 · revenue $776,490
  • ARTS & CULTURE CENTER INCLUDES THE GORDON THEATER, AND ALL PROGRAMING RELATED TO THE FACILITY AS WELL AS ARTS & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMING PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING DANCE, VOICE, THEATER AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING.
    Expenses $1,757,259 · grants $2,616 · revenue $716,565
  • J CAMPS RUNS 9 CAMPS ON THE OWINGS MILLS CAMPUS FOR 1000 CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY. SERVING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TEACHING ATHLETICS, SPORTSMANSHIP, SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRAMS FROM SPORTS, AQUATICS, THEATER, STEM AND CULINARY ARTS. THE JCC IS ONE OF THE LARGER SUMMER EMPLOYERS IN AREA FOR TEENS.
    Expenses $1,234,429 · grants $291,072 · revenue $2,019,702
  • MEMBERSHIP AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE ENTITLES MEMBERS TO VISIT EITHER OF OUR TWO JCC'S, IN PARK HEIGHTS AND OWINGS MILLS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACCESS TO OUR FITNESS CENTERS, INDOOR POOLS, AND SUMMER REC PARK IN OWINGS MILLS. ADDITIONALLY, GYMNASIUMS FOR BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, SPECIAL EVENTS. CYCLING AND GROUP FITNESS STUDIOS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES DISCOUNTS IF THEY UTILIZE SUMMER DAY CAMPS. MANY PROGRAMS WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE DISCOUNTED FOR JCC MEMBERS. HOLIDAY EVENTS, MUSIC OR THEATER EVENTS AND MORE.
    Expenses $553,278 · grants $1,514,997 · revenue $5,181,501
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $9,390,473 · grants $201,118 · revenue $763,394

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
52-0619002
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
1952
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,294,973
Income (IRS master file)
$23,281,656

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$23,046,528$22,596,119$25,294,973IRS
990June 2024$20,917,412$21,346,672$25,408,832IRS
990June 2023$19,128,198$19,394,696$25,563,430XML
990June 2022$21,503,082$17,119,838$11,109,570IRS
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 52-0619002).

Questions about JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC is 52-0619002.
Is JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC 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 BALTIMORE INC 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 CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC 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 CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL LURIE.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,222 (BARAK HERMANN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)).
How much revenue does JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,046,528, expenses of $22,596,119 and total assets of $25,294,973 at year end.

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