Nonprofit · EIN 52-1912836
BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,375,567 | $1,495,268 | -$119,701 | $690,688 | $448,481 | $242,207 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,359,224 | $1,297,781 | $61,443 | $729,420 | $414,740 | $314,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,252,218
- Program service revenue
- $115,041
- Investment income
- $8,308
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,646
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $568,315
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $923,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,987
- Occupancy
- $104,038
- Travel
- $11,750
- Program services (functional)
- $1,211,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $283,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $729,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $690,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $448,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,207
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,197
- Gross receipts
- $1,375,567
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD LIBIT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $212,047 | $9,418 |
| DAVID FOLDERAUER | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,102 | $5,002 |
| SARAH MERSKY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,481 | $4,884 |
| ROBIN WEIMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIA HONICK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI STEVE SCHWARTZ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GREEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY GRATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JONATHAN SEIDEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD LIBIT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $202,130 | $8,986 |
| SARAH MERSKY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,787 | $5,319 |
| ELIZABETH GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WEIMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI STEVE SCHWARTZ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDREW BUSCH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIA HONICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JONATHAN SEIDEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5750 PARK HEIGHTS AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215-3930
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOWARD LIBIT, 5700 PARK HEIGHTS AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD LIBIT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 542-4850
- Website
- WWW.BALTJC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO FOSTER COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WITH ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS ACROSS MARYLAND, ADVOCATE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION, PROMOTE STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE AT HOME AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL SOUGHT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY PRIORITIES BY SECURING MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATED AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS AND JEWISH COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. THIS FOCUSED ON AREAS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE AT DAY SCHOOLS. IN THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE COUNCIL WEIGHED IN ON MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND AGENCIES OF THE ASSOCIATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL (BJC), IN CONCERT WITH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKED TO SECURE FUNDING AND TOOK POSITIONS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACTED THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY OF MARYLAND SUCH AS INCREASING AND HELPING TO SECURE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S $13 MILLION NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.Expenses $370,855 · revenue $56,960
- ISRAEL ADVOCACY - COORDINATED AND STAFFED THE BALTIMORE ISRAEL COALITION, A GROUP OF PRO-ISRAEL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BALTIMORE REGION DEDICATED TO CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.Expenses $352,762 · revenue $23,998
- COMMUNITY RELATIONS - PROMOTED STRONG INTERGROUP RELATIONS BY HOSTING INTERFAITH AND INTERETHNIC DIALOGUES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND MINORITY GROUPS TO BUILD BRIDGES AND COOPERATE ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.Expenses $304,719 · grants $5,646 · revenue $24,404
- HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE - THE COUNCIL WORKED TO ENSURE THAT THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST ARE NOT FORGOTTEN BY FACILITATING MULTIPLE PUBLIC REMEMBRANCES WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE, SURVIVORS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SOME OF THE PROGRAMMING WAS ORGANIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWSON UNIVERSITY. ALTOGETHER, THE PROGRAMMING REACHED ALMOST 10,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE BALTIMORE AREA.Expenses $183,528 · revenue $9,679
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1912836
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $690,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,375,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,375,567 | $1,495,268 | $690,688 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,359,224 | $1,297,781 | $729,420 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,134,089 | $1,151,723 | $649,892 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,053,971 | $1,093,111 | $370,531 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1912836).
Questions about BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC is 52-1912836.
- Is BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL 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 BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL 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 BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL 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 BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HOWARD LIBIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,047 (HOWARD LIBIT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,375,567, expenses of $1,495,268 and total assets of $690,688 at year end.
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