BOSTON JEWISH FILM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN RUGGERI

Phone

6172449899

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BOSTON JEWISH FILM INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $542K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PART I, LINE 1

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $405,161 Revenue: $80,204

BOSTON JEWISH FILM CELEBRATED THE RICHNESS OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (NOVEMBER), THE BOSTON ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL (MARCH) AND MULTIPLE YEAR- ROUND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGED AND INSPIRED OUR AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF JEWISH LIFE, CULTURE AND VALUES. IN GREATER BOSTON MORE THAN 4,600 TICKETS WERE SOLD FOR BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVALS AND PROGRAMS.EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2025, BOSTON JEWISH FILM MERGED WITH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF GREATER BOSTON, INC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $265,656

Program Service Revenue $78,954

Investment Income $7,357

Other Revenue $1,250

TOTAL REVENUE $353,217

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $352,085

Fundraising Expenses $75,263

Program Expenses $405,161

Other Expenses $190,383

TOTAL EXPENSES $542,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$353,217	$436,434	-0.2%
Expenses	$542,468	$518,779	+0.0%
Net Income	$-189,251	$-82,345	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$131,027

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA VOLMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARI KORMAN	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA RESNEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAREN METSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY BAVLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY LAPPIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RESNEK WYETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM BAVLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GUTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ADLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$131,027	$0	$131,027

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$353,217	$542,468	No data	$-189,251
2024	$436,434	$518,779	$373,918	$-82,345
2023	$551,077	$665,859	$470,581	$-114,782
2022	$535,698	$668,427	$622,360	$-132,729
2021	$869,754	$619,017	$698,747	$250,737
2020	$736,763	$666,333	$534,478	$70,430
2019	$795,107	$846,868	$385,110	$-51,761