AVODAH THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHERYL COOK

Phone

2125457759

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

AVODAH THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

AVODAH DEVELOPS LIFELONG SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS WHOSE WORK IS INFORMED BY JEWISH VALUES AND WHO INSPIRE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO WORK TOWARD A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,004,184 Revenue: $441,108

AVODAH IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BUILT A NEW GENERATION OF JEWISH LEADERS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. THROUGH OUR YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS -- THE JEWISH SERVICE...

AVODAH IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BUILT A NEW GENERATION OF JEWISH LEADERS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. THROUGH OUR YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS -- THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS AND JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP -- WE PROVIDE YOUNG JEWISH LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND NETWORKS THEY NEED TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE COUNTRY. AVODAH HAS A PROFOUND AND LASTING IMPACT ON OUR PARTICIPANTS, BOTH DURING OUR IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS AND ONCE THEY BECOME PART OF OUR EXPANSIVE NATIONAL AVODAH ALUMNI NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THE 2022 LAUNCH OF THE AVODAH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR OFFERINGS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVISING, AND PROGRAMMING TO MID-CAREER AND SENIOR JEWISH LEADERS TO DEEPEN THEIR INSTITUTIONS' COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL CHANGE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,180,669

Program Service Revenue $485,417

Investment Income $211

Other Revenue $11,234

TOTAL REVENUE $4,677,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,939,939

Fundraising Expenses $334,645

Program Expenses $3,004,184

Other Expenses $1,143,438

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,083,377

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,677,531	$4,651,492	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,083,377	$4,620,315	-0.1%
Net Income	$594,154	$31,177	+18.1%

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

120

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

$268,373

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENETTA MANSFIELD	ACTING BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX ROTHSTEIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH LEVINE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELANA BILDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILANA ZAFRAN WALDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN POLAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE JAGUST	BOARD CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECCA FELSENTHAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLI KRANDEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY JOHNS FELTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD HAMBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY FRIEDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL COOK	CEO	40.00	Officer	$225,637	$3,124	$228,761
BONNIE SCHWARTZ NOLAN	CFO (HIRED SEPT. 2024)	40.00	Officer	$36,291	$3,321	$39,612
SHIRA SARFATI	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$150,721	$4,911	$155,632
SARRA ALPERT	DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE	40.00	Highest	$116,513	$10,623	$127,136
RACHEL GLICKSMAN	CHIEF PEOPLE AND OPERATION	40.00	Highest	$113,835	$9,106	$122,941
EMILIA DIAMANT	CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER	1.00	Highest	$116,071	$9,436	$125,507

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	$4,677,531	$4,083,377	$2,958,673	$594,154
2024	$4,651,492	$4,620,315	$2,379,238	$31,177
2023	$4,136,092	$4,322,107	$2,599,895	$-186,015
2022	$4,032,872	$4,645,691	$2,569,454	$-612,819
2021	$4,494,676	$3,813,684	$3,192,457	$680,992
2020	$3,088,584	$3,491,079	$2,433,974	$-402,495
2019	$3,416,174	$3,507,149	$2,806,938	$-90,975
2018	$4,298,106	$3,191,077	$2,888,634	$1,107,029