ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC (EIN 237078939) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LILA CORWIN BERMAN

Phone

9176068429

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $997K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES IS A LEARNED SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN JEWISH STUDIES AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP AMONG THE WIDER PUBLIC.

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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 $443,773

Program Service Revenue $476,857

Investment Income $136,559

Other Revenue $43,233

TOTAL REVENUE $1,100,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $202,586

Salaries & Benefits $516,801

Fundraising Expenses $70,483

Program Expenses $725,490

Other Expenses $277,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $997,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,100,422	$1,236,669	-0.1%
Expenses	$997,196	$1,358,217	-0.3%
Net Income	$103,226	$-121,548	-1.8%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$178,048

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABIGAIL MEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MENDELSOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SHEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN VERSKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRIA FRISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI ARIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ROBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISHEVA BAUMGARTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FEDERICA SCHOEMAN	AJS PERSPECTIVES (EX OFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG GARDNER	AJS REVIEW EDITOR (EX OFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH KOSSTRIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARTLEY LACHTER	VP-MEMBERSHIP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN KIM	VP-PROGRAM	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SHOULSON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI EICHLER-LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BRANFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GRIBETZ	AJS REVIEW EDITOR (EX OFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN JUDAKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH LIWERANT-BOKSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN FERMAGLICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA DALTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LEIBMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LIEBER	VP-PUBLICATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LIMONIC	AJS PERSPECTIVES (EX OFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN STRAUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILA CORWIN BERMAN	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LILACH ROSENBACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SATLOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE BALBUENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL LIEBERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN JUDD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH HESCHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA AARONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN HOFFMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX OFFICIO)	40.00	Officer	$145,430	$32,618	$178,048

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	$1,100,422	$997,196	$2,976,580	$103,226
2023	$1,236,669	$1,358,217	$2,892,193	$-121,548
2022	$1,239,429	$1,411,620	$2,806,618	$-172,191
2021	$1,390,091	$1,268,753	$3,136,491	$121,338
2020	$1,295,514	$1,084,909	$2,749,945	$210,605
2019	$1,303,261	$1,319,762	$2,594,448	$-16,501
2018	$1,307,405	$1,102,717	$2,676,354	$204,688

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC