Nonprofit · EIN 53-0246294
JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10271
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,438,054 | $6,364,464 | $2,073,590 | $79,926,225 | $3,509,657 | $76,416,568 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,745,159 | $5,529,062 | -$783,903 | $74,358,012 | $2,501,300 | $71,856,712 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,341,295 | $5,125,054 | $216,241 | $66,785,664 | $2,565,170 | $64,220,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,264
- Program service revenue
- $2,084,927
- Investment income
- $5,498,217
- Royalties
- $406,018
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,162,561
- Other revenue
- $566,646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $172,435
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,021,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,470,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,105,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $172,625
- Accounting fees
- $54,964
- Occupancy
- $425,586
- Travel
- $166,654
- Depreciation
- $44,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,358,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,926,225
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,509,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,416,568
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,505,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,411,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,354
- Gross unrelated business income
- $175,445
- Gross receipts
- $22,999,507
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONAPARTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 36 | $625,071 | $65,981 |
| HUGUE-ANNIE DORESCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $271,250 | $22,113 |
| MOLLY FALLON | DIR OF MARKETING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 30 | $152,817 | $49,669 |
| BARBARA WEISBEIN | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $155,447 | $45,106 |
| AMANDA GIZZI | DIR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $148,265 | $46,355 |
| REGINA CIARLEGLIO | DIR OF MEMBERSHIP & SVC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,740 | $22,436 |
| BYRON BARTON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 28 | $140,950 | $13,995 |
| COLEMAN CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROSENHEIM | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PADIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE GREENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GORACKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VELASQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F MOELLER II | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE POLAMALU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN RAZNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE HOPEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBEY RITCHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONIA ULSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE MADISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTLE CRAYCRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONAPARTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 36 | $563,998 | $58,340 |
| HUGUE-ANNIE DORESCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 34.8 | $263,607 | $10,558 |
| MOLLY FALLON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest-paid employee | 30 | $148,474 | $45,453 |
| AMANDA GIZZI | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIO Highest-paid employee | 38 | $138,802 | $45,107 |
| REGINA CIARLEGLIO | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,860 | $21,664 |
| SUSAN POSNOCK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,975 | $46,285 |
| BYRON BARTON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 28 | $136,394 | $13,708 |
| COLEMAN CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROSENHEIM | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PADIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE GREENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GORACKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VELASQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F MOELLER II | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE POLAMALU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BOLLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTEL CRAYCRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN RAZNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HOPEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY RITCHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIA ULSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MADISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONAPARTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $555,734 | $58,843 |
| HUGUE-ANNIE DORESCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36 | $256,150 | $10,040 |
| MOLLY FALLON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,640 | $45,184 |
| AMANDA GIZZI | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,904 | $43,844 |
| BYRON BARTON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,398 | $14,926 |
| REGINA CIARLEGLIO | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,601 | $20,628 |
| SUSAN POSNOCK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,042 | $32,571 |
| COLEMAN CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROSENHEIM | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PADIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE GREENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GORACKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VELASQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F MOELLER II | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BOLLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTEL CRAYCRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE POLAMALU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MADISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HOPEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN RAZNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY RITCHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIA ULSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROTTENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WESCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK KUBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 BROADWAY 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10271-2901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BONAPARTE, 120 BROADWAY 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10271
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BONAPARTE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (646) 658-0246
- Website
- WWW.JEWELERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
Mission
JEWELERS OF AMERICA, THE MOST TRUSTED AND INFLUENTIAL VOICE OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY, EMPOWERS AND UNITES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EXPERT GUIDANCE AND ADVOCACY, DRIVING EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, AND SUCCESS IN AN EVER-CHANGING MARKETPLACE.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY:SINCE 1906, JEWELERS OF AMERICA (JA) HAS ADVANCED THE FINE JEWELRY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY IN PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS. JA HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE JEWELRY TRADE. IN 2025, JA INTEGRATED THE OPERATIONS OF MANUFACTURING JEWELERS & SUPPLIERS OF AMERICA (MJSA) AND THE MJSA FOUNDATION TO STRENGTHEN MEMBER SERVICES AND PROVIDE A MORE UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRY. THROUGH THIS INTEGRATION, 631 MJSA MEMBERS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE JA MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY, EXPANDING JA'S REACH AND ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, JA LAUNCHED THE IMPACT INITIATIVE, AWARDING $110,000 IN GRANTS TO SEVEN JEWELRY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE $1 MILLION JA INDUSTRY FUND ESTABLISHED IN 2024. THE FUNDING SUPPORTED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER BENEFITS:JEWELERS OF AMERICA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUSINESS RESOURCES, MARKETING TOOLS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER MEMBER SUPPORT RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH JA'S WEBSITE. IN 2025, JA INTRODUCED COUNTERINTELLIGENCE, A NEW MEMBER BENEFIT AND RETAIL SALES TOOL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES AND PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, HELPFUL INFORMATION DURING THE CUSTOMER SALES PROCESS. TWO VERSIONS OF THE GUIDE WERE LAUNCHED IN 2025, COVERING NATURAL & LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS AND METALS. THESE RESOURCES STRENGTHENED JA'S MEMBER VALUE PROPOSITION BY HELPING JEWELERS EDUCATE CUSTOMERS, SUPPORT INFORMED PURCHASING DECISIONS, AND IMPROVE THE IN-STORE SALES EXPERIENCE.
- EDUCATION:JEWELERS OF AMERICA CONTINUED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FINE JEWELRY THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION INITIATIVES. IN 2025, 1,152 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED JA WEBINARS, RECEIVING TIMELY EDUCATION ON INDUSTRY TRENDS, BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS. JA ALSO CONDUCTED IN-PERSON LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR JEWELERS IN ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, AND GEORGIA. A TOTAL OF 281 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR AND ATTENDED THESE WORKSHOPS, RECEIVING EDUCATION ON CURRENT TOPICS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM OPERATE AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, JA PROVIDED $51,000 IN SPONSORSHIP FUNDING TO STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDED 26 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $60,000 TO SUPPORT MEMBER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY.
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
- 53-0246294
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,926,225
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,999,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,438,054 | $6,364,464 | $79,926,225 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,745,159 | $5,529,062 | $74,358,012 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,341,295 | $5,125,054 | $66,785,664 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,520,794 | $4,979,477 | $63,730,008 | 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 53-0246294).
Questions about JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC is 53-0246294.
- Is JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does JEWELERS OF AMERICA 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 JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC 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 JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC 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 JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID BONAPARTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $625,071 (DAVID BONAPARTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does JEWELERS OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,438,054, expenses of $6,364,464 and total assets of $79,926,225 at year end.
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