EDITH & CARL MARKS JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSE BENSONHURST INC

EIN: 111633484 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$14,902,765
Total Expenses
$14,450,967
Total Assets
$20,264,937
Net Assets
$17,280,218
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ALEX BUDNITSKY
Phone
7183316800
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EDITH & CARL MARKS JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSE BENSONHURST INC, founded in 1925, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $14.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $14.5M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MARKS JCH OF BENSONHURST, KNOWN AS THE JCH, IS TO BE A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE IN BROOKLYN THAT IS ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES AND FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE AFFECT RESIDENTS AT EVERY LIFE STAGE BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES THAT LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,862,696 Revenue: $3,075,307

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES - MARKS JCH SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH YEAR ROUND BY PROVIDING CRITICAL CHILD CARE, ACADEMIC/COLLEGE-READINESS SUPPORT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL...

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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES - MARKS JCH SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH YEAR ROUND BY PROVIDING CRITICAL CHILD CARE, ACADEMIC/COLLEGE-READINESS SUPPORT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. MORE THAN 1,600 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD, FULL DAY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED SWIM AND ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION ON-SITE. AN ADDITIONAL 700 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS. NEARLY 200 YOUNG ADULTS ARE EMPLOYED AT THE MARKS JCH THROUGH OUR YOUTH SERVICES YEAR-ROUND. THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE NYC DYCD SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, OVER 700 YOUTH AGES 16-21 RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND WERE PLACED IN SUMMER WORK PLACEMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,180,321

CAMMARATA AMERICAN DREAM CENTER - MARKS JCH SELF-SUFFICIENCY CENTER, FUNDED BY ROBIN HOOD, TIGER FOUNDATION, UJA FEDERATION OF NY AS WELL AS NYS OTDA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT...

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CAMMARATA AMERICAN DREAM CENTER - MARKS JCH SELF-SUFFICIENCY CENTER, FUNDED BY ROBIN HOOD, TIGER FOUNDATION, UJA FEDERATION OF NY AS WELL AS NYS OTDA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, JOB SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT AS WELL AS POST PLACEMENT SUPPORT TO INSURE JOB RETENTION THAT LEADS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO OVER 2,500 ENROLLED ADULTS. MORE THAN 1,200 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT, WITH MORE THAN 85% OF CLIENTS RETAINING THEIR EMPLOYMENT BEYOND 3 MONTHS, AN INDUSTRY STANDARD REPRESENTING A HIGH LEVEL OF SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,300 CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) COURSES AT THE MARKS JCH, FUNDED BY NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND NYC DYCD.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,778,986

SOCIAL AND SENIOR ADULT SERVICES - MARKS JCH UPLIFT: COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSE, FUNDED BY UJA FEDERATION OF NY, PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, ASSISTING PEOPLE OF ALL...

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SOCIAL AND SENIOR ADULT SERVICES - MARKS JCH UPLIFT: COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSE, FUNDED BY UJA FEDERATION OF NY, PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, ASSISTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO COMBAT POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. USING OUR 360 DEGREE APPROACH, SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, TOUCH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS WITHIN FAMILIES AND ADDRESS ONGOING AND/OR EMERGING NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS. MARKS JCH SENIOR CENTER, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS CENTER AND THE GOOD NEIGHBORS NNORC PROVIDES DAILY LUNCHES, MEALS ON THE GO AND EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION, RECREATION, WELLNESS GROUP SESSIONS, HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 4,000 SENIORS WITH OVER 12,000 UNITS OF SERVICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,183,237
Program Service Revenue $3,333,331
Investment Income $382,863
Other Revenue $3,334
TOTAL REVENUE $14,902,765

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $217,788
Salaries & Benefits $9,188,330
Fundraising Expenses $357,115
Program Expenses $12,731,934
Other Expenses $5,044,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,450,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,902,765 $15,563,126 0.0%
Expenses $14,450,967 $14,331,712 +0.0%
Net Income $451,798 $1,231,414 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
453
Volunteers
350

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
11
$608,578
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALLAN L SHAW TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVIN KUNEFFSKY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTON GORSHKOV VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN KRULL TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL GOLDSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARY J DAVIS HONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOAR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL FISHBEIN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KLAFTER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAYLE J HENSHEL TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELINA COTLER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE YERMASH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FELIX FILLER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MELAMED TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD P FARBER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE FAYN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE MOLOD TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN E GOLD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BOAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON POLLACK OUTGOING TRUSTEE (10/23) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN REISKIN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP SCHATTEN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL EPSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA KIPERMAN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT IVKER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
YALE FERGANG PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX BUDNITSKY CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$278,382 $71,287 $349,669
GELENA BLISHTEYN COO/ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE D 40.00
Officer
$192,814 $66,095 $258,909
JAY BORENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$167,135 $28,308 $195,443
VIOLETTA SHMULENZON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00
Highest
$178,695 $63,927 $242,622
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $14,902,765 $14,450,967 $20,264,937 $451,798
2023 $15,563,126 $14,331,712 $20,600,005 $1,231,414
2022 $14,810,997 $11,390,461 $18,630,773 $3,420,536
2021 $10,181,997 $10,117,209 $17,259,322 $64,788
2020 $10,994,607 $10,730,820 $14,716,215 $263,787
2019 $11,222,764 $10,735,748 $13,992,203 $487,016
2018 $10,797,714 $10,132,627 $13,491,190 $665,087
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