WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (AMERICAN SECTION) INC

EIN: 131790756 501(c)(3) Religion

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$19,320,446
Total Expenses
$21,684,640
Total Assets
$11,438,900
Net Assets
$10,577,297
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SARA FIREDMAN
Phone
2127555770
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (AMERICAN SECTION) INC, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $19.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $21.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS, AMERICA SECTION, IS A JEWISH HUMANITARIAN, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AMERICA AND IS THE VOICE OF THE PREMIER GLOBAL JEWISH UMBRELLA FOR JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE MISSION OF THE WJC AMERICAN SECTION IS TO SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS, AND TO WORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TOLERANCE, COMBAT RACISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM, AND ADVOCATE FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY AND SAFETY IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE,IN THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ARENA, AND IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,117,343
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $163,902
Other Revenue $39,201
TOTAL REVENUE $19,320,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,050,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,364,363
Fundraising Expenses $1,983,000
Program Expenses $19,195,103
Other Expenses $4,574,947
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,684,640

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,320,446 $24,673,144 -0.2%
Expenses $21,684,640 $27,422,266 -0.2%
Net Income $-2,364,194 $-2,749,122 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$278,757
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMEILA KATZEN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIR SHAVIV GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BORANS GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVI POSNICK GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL BIER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL FISHBEIN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE BIENENFELD GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GERALD PLATT GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EFRAT GILMAN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMANUEL ADLER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE LANDY GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN SOMMER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN HIRMES GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL PERL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON GUBERMAN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY FELDMAN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANETTE SCHECHTER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY WIESENFELD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN LURIE GOLDBERG GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA JANE KRONFELD GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIREILLE MANOCHERIAN GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA HOLZER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI DANIEL POLISH GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI JOEL MEYERS CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI MENACHEM PENNER GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODRIGO SLELATT GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL ROBINSON GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA WINKOWSKI GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHULA BAHAT GOVERNING BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY EHRENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$234,894 $43,863 $278,757
DAVID FRANKEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RANDI DUBNO GARDNER DIRECTOR DR DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$201,718 $76,984 $278,702
JANICE WOLPO DIR CAMPAIGN RELATIONS/COM 40.00
Highest
$178,538 $61,884 $240,422
JENNIFER WALSH DIRECTOR OF DIRECT MAIL 40.00
Highest
$138,191 $49,045 $187,236
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
2024 $19,320,446 $21,684,640 $11,438,900 $-2,364,194
2023 $24,673,144 $27,422,266 $13,355,567 $-2,749,122
2022 $32,173,950 $33,989,084 $15,952,966 $-1,815,134
2021 $19,501,259 $19,366,010 $19,018,658 $135,249
2020 $23,850,359 $23,322,765 $20,538,827 $527,594
2019 $27,298,024 $26,630,627 $17,092,982 $667,397
2018 $25,355,395 $22,951,007 $15,627,744 $2,404,388
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