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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1167406

JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

Financials

$2M$2.1M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,243,538$2,081,711$161,827$6,881,557$61,231$6,820,326
June 30, 2024990$2,001,695$2,140,815-$139,120$6,794,894$151,107$6,643,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$417,739
Program service revenue
$221,758
Investment income
$218,979
Net rental income
$1,384,429
Other revenue
$1,385,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$138,904
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$245,000
Other salaries and wages
$639,966
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,058,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$154,628
Occupancy
$44,113
Travel
$15,182
Depreciation
$124,910
Program services (functional)
$1,659,385
Management and general (functional)
$224,614
Fundraising (functional)
$197,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,794,894
Total assets, end of year
$6,881,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,231
Net assets, end of year
$6,820,326
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,756,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,708,124
Net assets with donor restrictions
$112,202
Gross receipts
$2,262,057
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1898
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
DANA SHEANINCEO
Officer
40$245,000$21,930
ALISHA PEDOWITZSR. EDUCATOR40$125,000$11,936
ELLEN LEFKOWITZSR. EDUCATOR40$121,231$15,232
MAGNA ELMENDORFDIR. OF OPERATIONS40$104,545$20,153
JENNIFER MANGELSR. DIR. OF IMPACT32$101,518$7,575
CINDY SCHLESINGERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GEOFF PILLARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE LIPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EILEEN BOUSSINAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM JAKUBOWITZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEL ABRAMOVITZCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DIANA WILMOTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE CRUZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY SIMONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLA FORNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON HELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SASHA JOSEPHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRINA KOVRIGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA LEEMONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TERRELL SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA SHEANINCEO
Officer
40$240,000$19,129
KATHERINE SCHWARTZSR. DR. PROF LRNG40$142,100$17,101
MAGNA ELMENDORFDIR. OF OPERATIONS40$102,500$17,844
IRINA KOVRIGAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEOFF PILLARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE LIPSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF WEITZMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM JAKUBOWITZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOEL ABRAMOVITZVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIANA WILMOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE CRUZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EMILY SIMONSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLA FORNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE SNYDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SASHA JOSEPHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ROTHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON HELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY SCHLESINGERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT TERRELL SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1770 POST ST 145, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-3606
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANA SHEANIN, 1770 POST STREET 145, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Signed the 990
DANA SHEANIN, CEO
Phone
(415) 751-6983
Return prepared by
DORAN & ASSOCIATES

Mission

Our mission is to improve and extend Jewish learning because learning is fundamental to Jewish life, identity, community and continuity.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth & Family: Our Youth & Family programs connect families and youth to Jewish life and learning by engaging a new generation by understanding the unique needs of families, meeting them where they are, and connecting them to learning and community.
    Expenses $798,441 · grants $138,404 · revenue $200,515
  • Marketing/Community Outreach: Our marketing and outreach work makes connections between those seeking places to engage with Jewish life and learning to existing opportunities in the community, both at Jewish LearningWorks and in partner institutions all over the Bay Area.
    Expenses $324,575
  • Professional Development: Our professional development programs for educators strengthen our schools and institutions by building educator knowledge, skills, innovation, collaboration and learning to enhance student learning and help schools reach more learners.
    Expenses $284,589 · grants $500 · revenue $8,469
  • Jewish Literacy: Our Jewish Literacy programs build Jewish Literacy by expanding Jewish literacy and learning through the Jewish Community Library and through diverse new channels to Jewish learning.
    Expenses $137,553 · revenue $13,407
  • Our special education programming creates an inclusive Jewish community by creating safe space for all families to feel welcomed and included in Jewish communal experience, regardless of background or ability.
    Expenses $114,227

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
94-1167406
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1935
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,881,557
Income (IRS master file)
$2,262,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,998,844$2,200,102$6,703,728IRS
990June 2022$2,299,334$2,179,472$6,033,098IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS

What is the EIN of JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS is 94-1167406.
Is JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
Are donations to JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS 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 LEARNINGWORKS 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 LEARNINGWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANA SHEANIN.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,000 (DANA SHEANIN, CEO).
How much revenue does JEWISH LEARNINGWORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,243,538, expenses of $2,081,711 and total assets of $6,881,557 at year end.

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