JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC (EIN 201195592) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON SHAMES

Phone

2018203900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $41.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20.4M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey adds value by providing the leadership necessary to create a strong, collaborative, caring and vibrant jewish community in northern nj

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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 $38,517,693

Program Service Revenue $202,692

Investment Income $2,602,700

Other Revenue $-344,773

TOTAL REVENUE $40,978,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,028,338

Salaries & Benefits $4,327,131

Fundraising Expenses $2,821,007

Program Expenses $16,743,400

Other Expenses $2,183,341

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,538,810

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$40,978,312	$20,250,499	+1.0%
Expenses	$20,538,810	$17,167,845	+0.2%
Net Income	$20,439,502	$3,082,654	+5.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$823,514

Total Directors

Key Employees

$564,972

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jason M Shames	CEO & Executive Vice President	40.0	Officer	$381,871	$58,662	$440,533
AMY GLAZER	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$213,409	$19,620	$233,029
ANDREW EPSTEIN	CFO	40.0	Officer	$208,596	$548	$209,144
NAOMI KNOPF	CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$173,837	$0	$173,837
ROBIN ROCHLIN	MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENDOWMENT	40.0	Key Emp	$155,575	$11,965	$167,540
LAURA FREEMAN	MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING	40.0	Key Emp	$153,875	$10,528	$164,403
Kim Schwartzman	Campaign Director	40.0	Highest	$125,202	$11,826	$137,028
Alana Burman	Director, JCRC	40.0	Highest	$110,731	$12,213	$122,944
BARBARA JOYCE	DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY	40.0	Highest	$107,688	$12,160	$119,848
DEVRA KARGER	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS	40.0	Highest	$103,355	$548	$103,903
Daniel Herz	President	15.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Kent	VP, FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEV	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Weinberger	VP, Planning & Allocations	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Tucker	VP, TREASURER	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Weintraub	Vice President, At Large	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcy Cohen	Secretary	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberta Abrams	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauri Bader	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dina Bassen	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Brafman	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Brensilber	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Cherkas	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Cohn	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Cole	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Epstein	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shira Feuerstein	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merle Fish	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Casey Halper	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joelle Halperin	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Jacobs	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marni Kriegel MD	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Krieger	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan J Lindenbaum	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miriam Lipsky	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Miller	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Penn	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jayne Petak	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lois Roman	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Rosensweig	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rena Donin Schlussel	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evan Schwarz	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Shaiman	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Seth Shulman	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Silverman	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Wechsler	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fran Weingast	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Zur	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Lasher	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel M Shlufman	Immediate Past President	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$40,978,312	$20,538,810	$103,650,625	$20,439,502
2024	$20,250,499	$17,167,845	$90,054,504	$3,082,654
2023	$13,860,674	$13,405,673	$80,362,663	$455,001
2022	$18,194,967	$13,702,210	$73,946,513	$4,492,757
2021	$16,027,817	$12,509,914	$82,951,522	$3,517,903
2020	$14,848,347	$11,849,532	$65,504,215	$2,998,815
2019	$11,728,153	$11,201,800	$59,146,467	$526,353
2018	$12,989,373	$11,700,979	$58,735,471	$1,288,394

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC