JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA INC DBA JBS JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE

EIN: 132974957 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

STAMFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$2,721,538
Total Expenses
$2,523,970
Total Assets
$1,876,432
Net Assets
$1,808,658
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KENNETH R ASHER
Phone
2033297371
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JEWISH EDUCATION IN MEDIA INC DBA JBS JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

JBS PROVIDES A FREE 24/7 JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TELEVISION NETWORK ON TELEVISION PROVIDERS AND THE INTERNET. WE FOSTER JEWISH UNDERSTANDING, STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY AND INSPIRE JEWISH COMMITMENT AMONG BOTH INVOLVED AND UNENGAGED JEWS, AS WELL AS INTERESTED NON-JEWS. JBS, THE JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE, IS AMERICA'S JEWISH NON-PROFIT TELEVISION NETWORK COVERING THE PANORAMA OF JEWISH LIFE. PROGRAMS ON JBS REFLECT AND ADDRESS THE DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE. THE SERVICE DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY SPECIFIC MOVEMENT OR ORGANIZATION IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. JBS IS DIRECTED TO EVERY JEWISH PERSON WITH A SENSE OF JEWISH IDENTITY, AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SEEKING THEIR ROOTS. TELEVISED OFFERINGS ARE ALSO FOR ANYONE WITH A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A DESIRE TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH TRADITION, JEWISH LIFE, AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,683,568
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $37,970
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,721,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,461,879
Fundraising Expenses $418,381
Program Expenses $1,930,982
Other Expenses $1,062,091
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,523,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,721,538 $2,061,097 +0.3%
Expenses $2,523,970 $2,257,911 +0.1%
Net Income $197,568 $-196,814 -2.0%
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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
23
Employees
11
Volunteers
30

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
$528,647
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH R ASHER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID S GOLUB TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET WEISS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E ROBERT GOODKIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JEFFREY S GUROCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH KALLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KASMAN WERNICKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LILIENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORT LOWENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABE FOXMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SELIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS MAIDENBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DVORA FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NAOMI VILKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIVKA GLUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABY ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLIE MAGID BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA LANDES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY LUSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI MARC SCHNEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHALOM MAIDENBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SIDNEY GOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAARRIET SCHLEIFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN PINES CEO 40.00
Officer
$250,000 $25,932 $275,932
EDITH SAMERS CORP SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$80,000 $0 $80,000
DARAH GOLUB PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$172,715 $0 $172,715
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 $2,721,538 $2,523,970 $1,876,432 $197,568
2023 $2,061,097 $2,257,911 $2,081,653 $-196,814
2022 $2,230,939 $2,377,475 $2,515,793 $-146,536
2021 $2,525,494 $1,904,018 $2,096,867 $621,476
2020 $2,285,946 $1,793,454 $1,376,521 $492,492
2019 $1,348,107 $1,337,448 $518,855 $10,659
2018 $1,267,666 $954,385 $529,059 $313,281
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