Nonprofit · EIN 74-1109654
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77096
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $23,188,223 | $25,489,232 | -$2,301,009 | $16,513,700 | $5,657,316 | $10,856,384 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,093,954 | $24,276,916 | $4,817,038 | $17,073,112 | $3,925,235 | $13,147,877 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,586,596 | $16,985,096 | $601,500 | $12,835,481 | $4,516,941 | $8,318,540 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,556,601
- Program service revenue
- $319,803
- Investment income
- $311,819
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,070,914
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $581,816
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,764,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,928,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $233,278
- Occupancy
- $75,066
- Depreciation
- $278,308
- Program services (functional)
- $21,108,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,790,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,590,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,073,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,513,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,657,316
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,856,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,868,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,881,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,975,342
- Gross receipts
- $23,188,223
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Wizig-Barrios | President/CEO Officer | 50 | $369,700 | $38,364 |
| Karyn Ullman | Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,292 | $11,138 |
| Jessica Segal | Chief Impact Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,321 | $16,527 |
| Taryn Baranowski | Chief Marketing Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,549 | $7,982 |
| Boris Siperstein | CFO/COO (thru 05/24) Former | 40 | $148,027 | $11,811 |
| Suzanne Jacobson | Sr. VP, Major Gifts Former | 40 | $143,310 | $6,747 |
| Ari Rosen | Director, Annual Campaign Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,275 | $14,825 |
| Lisa Klein | Director, Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,482 | $16,053 |
| Suzanne Boue | CFO/COO (as of 10/24) Officer | 50 | $41,475 | $3,674 |
| Robin Stein | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Dubin | Vice Chair - Planning Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Finkelman | Vice Chair - Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Kaplan | Vice Chair - Special Projects Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Lowther | Secretary, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Abrams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
45 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Bamberger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Barvin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Blachman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Bono | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Cohen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Riva Collins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Danziger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Diner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Drob | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rabbi Gideon Estes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jen Fink | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Fish | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Gibson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raquel Goldberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dori Goldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rabbi Oren Hayon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elyse Spector Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Karakowsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norri Leder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Oren Mushin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hy Penn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Polatsek | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Pryzant | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Max Reichenthal | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russ Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Baker Ronn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Samuels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Schmulen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randi Sonenshein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rima Soroka | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Strauss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Talisman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Philip Tenenbaum | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gavriel Toso | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Trachtenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haya Varon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dolores Wilkenfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Wizel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Wizig-Barrios | President/CEO Officer | 60 | $368,900 | $21,944 |
| Karyn Ullman | Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,500 | $11,022 |
| Boris Siperstein | CFOO Officer | 60 | $215,600 | $14,016 |
| Suzanne Jacobson | Sr. VP - Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 50 | $213,256 | $9,736 |
| Jessica Segal | Chief Impact Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,432 | $16,234 |
| Taryn Baranowski | Chief Marketing Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,410 | $12,082 |
| Ari Rosen | Dir. of Philanthropy - Campaign Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,000 | $15,143 |
| Robin Stein | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Dubin | Vice Chair - Planning Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Finkelman | Vice Chair - Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Kaplan | Vice Chair - Special Projects Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Lowther | Secretary, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Blachman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Bono | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Cohen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Cohen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Danziger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Diner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Fink | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Fort | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Gibson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Goldberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dori Goldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Gomar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oren Hayon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elyse Spector Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lewis Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Karakowsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Kreditor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Lapin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norri Leder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Luks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oren Mushin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hy Penn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Reichenthal | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Schmulen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randi Sonenshein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rima Soroka | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Strauss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Talisman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gavriel Toso | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Trachtenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Haya Varon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dolores Wilkenfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marni Zarin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Wizig-Barrios | President/CEO Officer | 60 | $346,980 | $12,837 |
| Boris Siperstein | CFOO Officer | 60 | $203,613 | $16,350 |
| Suzanne Jacobson | Sr. VP - Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,156 | $6,805 |
| Taryn Baranowski | Chief Marketing Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,553 | $7,007 |
| Karyn Ullman | Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,535 | $1,098 |
| Jessica Segal | Chief Impact Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,413 | $8,280 |
| Terri L Campbell | Controller (thru 01/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,590 | $13,377 |
| Ben Samuels | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Cohen | Vice Chair - Development Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Stein | Vice Chair - Planning Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Pryzant | Vice Chair - Special Projects Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Lowther | Secretary, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Barish | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Barvin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Blachman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Bono | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Cohen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Danziger | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Diner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Dubin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Edelman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrie Eisenman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vikki Evans | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Finkelman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Fort | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Goldberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dori Goldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Gomar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Oren Hayon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elyse Spector Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lewis Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Karakowsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Lapin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Norri Leder | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Leibman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Luks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hy Penn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Reichenthal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Schmulen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rima Soroka | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Strauss | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gavriel Toso | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Haya Varon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dolores Wilkenfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marni Zarin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5603 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096-3907
- In care of
- % CHERYL HODGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Renee Wizig-Barrios, 5603 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096
- Signed the 990
- Suzanne M Boue, CFO & COO
- Phone
- (713) 729-7000
- Website
- www.houstonjewish.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) funds and cultivates programs that strengthen the Houston Jewish community, connections with Israel, and supports Jews around the world.
Program accomplishments
- The most significant ways the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) makes a difference in Jewish lives is with funds raised through its annual appeal. Funds raised each year benefit the Jewish Communities in Houston, across the United States, in Israel and around the world. Continued on Schedule OThe Jewish Federation of Greater Houston both operates direct community programs and grants funds to partner organizations that provide support and assistance in areas including: Food, shelter and medical care; Educating the youth of our community; Providing senior care, services and programming; Facilitating leadership development and youth engagement programming; Reconnecting and engaging Jews with the local Jewish Community; Offering Jewish programming for young families and children; Antisemitism support and Israel advocacy; Supporting Israel travel and Jewish missions for youth and community members; Aiding people with special needs.Expenses $10,899,789 · grants $9,331,116 · revenue $319,803
- Security, Public Affairs and Antisemitism Response - The Federation has collaborative partnerships to protect Jewish life in Houston. The program tracks and responds to incidents, monitors threats, issues community alerts, and facilitates security training. The Federation also provides free security site assessments to help institutions apply for Nonprofit Security Grants (NSGP). Continued on Schedule OThe Federation's Public Affairs work advocates with lawmakers in Houston, Austin, and Washington, D.C. The Federation also combats antisemitism through educational programming, partnerships, Fellowships, and monthly Antisemitism Roundtables. The Public Affairs team works to strengthen interfaith relationships through programming and educational opportunities as well as individual collaborations.Additionally, the Federation leads disaster response efforts for Houston's Jewish community during natural and man-made emergencies. The Federation also provides support for disasters that impact other Jewish communities throughout the country and around the world.Expenses $7,512,478 · grants $6,431,300
- Strategy, Education and Engagement (SE&E) - This Department nurtures the continuity and quality of Jewish life in the Greater Houston area by fostering and strengthening life-long engagement and learning in the Jewish community. Within education, the department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of formal and informal Jewish education, promoting enrollment and participation at all levels, advocating on behalf of students, parents, institutions and professionals involved in Jewish education, encouraging professional growth of educators, and facilitating cooperation among schools and community organizations.Continued on Schedule O The Federation strives to engage all members of our community in Jewish life through multiple meaningful entry points. The engagement portfolio includes young families through PJ Library, which provides free high-quality Jewish books and activities to more than 1,800 children ages 0-12. Young adults ages 22-45 connect through the Minnette and Jerome Robinson Family Young Adult Division (YAD), which offers social, educational, cultural, and philanthropic programming including FedU leadership development and Honeymoon Israel trips. The broader community engages through programs such as Yom Limmud (now in its 31st year as the community's annual Day of Jewish Learning), Chai Lights, Insights Speaker series, and programs with local and Israeli partners. The Engagement team coordinates professional networks of those working in Jewish programming in Houston.Expenses $2,696,584 · grants $2,308,498
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1109654
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,513,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,188,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $23,188,223 | $25,489,232 | $16,513,700 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $29,093,954 | $24,276,916 | $17,073,112 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $17,586,596 | $16,985,096 | $12,835,481 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $16,577,671 | $15,821,266 | $13,426,779 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-1109654).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON is 74-1109654.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON 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 FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Renee Wizig-Barrios.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 60 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,700 (Renee Wizig-Barrios, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,188,223, expenses of $25,489,232 and total assets of $16,513,700 at year end.
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