FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

W MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL

Phone

6094977676

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $979K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 120% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO PURSUE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF GERMAN-SPEAKING JEWRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $623,702

PLEDGE TO THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN TO SUPPORT THE "ACCESS KAFKA" EXHIBITION

Program 2

Expenses: $331,169

PLEDGE TO NUART BERLIN GUG TO SUPPORT "INOTATIONS - JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL" PROMOTING ART AND CULTURE AND TOLERANCE IN ALL AREAS OF CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,000

FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM, THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF NEW YORK, THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE AND THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING VITAL DOCUMENTATION AND TO DISPLAY CULTURAL EXHIBITS THAT DISPEL PREJUDICE AGAINST GERMAN-JEWRY AND TO CONVEY THE TIMELESS VALUES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF GERMAN-JEWRY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,341

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $358,055

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $445,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $963,871

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $963,871

Other Expenses $15,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $979,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$445,396	$334,593	+0.3%
Expenses	$979,244	$33,086	+28.6%
Net Income	$-533,848	$301,507	-2.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
W MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL	DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE SANTOS	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DREYFUSS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE WARBURG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK J ISEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN M ISEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN LEFKOWITZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA B BLUMENTHAL	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$445,396	$979,244	$10,048,129	$-533,848
2022	$334,593	$33,086	$9,383,505	$301,507
2021	$557,467	$1,169,025	$10,369,144	$-611,558
2020	$265,767	$319,696	$9,301,763	$-53,929
2019	$320,402	$252,838	$8,998,861	$67,564
2018	$382,196	$106,490	$8,228,295	$275,706