JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES

EIN: 362193616 501(c)(3) Youth Development

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$13,540,618
Total Expenses
$13,506,595
Total Assets
$17,705,718
Net Assets
$14,686,778
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1907
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MAX FARGOTSTEIN
Phone
3127268891
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES, founded in 1907, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES AND CULTURE, JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S CHILDREN AND THROUGH BOARD SERVICE, DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH CIVIC LEADERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,280,916 Revenue: $11,673,023

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, ENRICHMENTS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS) 583 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELPS...

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, ENRICHMENTS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS) 583 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND CULTURALLY. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INDULGE IN THEIR NATURAL INCLINATIONS TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND EXPERIMENT THROUGH PLAY. THEY ACQUIRE THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND CAPACITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO EFFECTIVELY ABSORB FROM AND ADAPT TO THE EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS TO SPEND THE HOURS BETWEEN THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE END OF THE WORK DAY, AS WELL AS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS.

Program 2
Expenses: $689,440 Revenue: $492,187

PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CAMPING AND RECREATION PROGRAMS)213 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE AGENCY'S PHYSICAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A...

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PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CAMPING AND RECREATION PROGRAMS)213 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE AGENCY'S PHYSICAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAMP EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. CAMP PROGRAMMING ALSO HELPS CHILDREN GAIN NEW SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP GROSS MOTOR AND FITNESS SKILLS, AND CULTIVATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS.

Program 3

THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP ("BOOT CAMP") IS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KELLOGG). KELLOGG...

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THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP ("BOOT CAMP") IS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KELLOGG). KELLOGG CUSTOMIZES THE CURRICULUM WITH THE JCYS CEO, RESULTING IN FOUR PERSONALIZED SESSIONS LED BY KELLOGG FACULTY THAT PROVIDE BOARD MEMBERS AND DESIGNATES WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE JCYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO SERVE AS LEADERS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BOOT CAMP TAKES PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN'S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS AND PART OF THE TRAINING IS OPEN TO BOARD ALUMNI AND KEY STAFF, TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR MORE EXPERIENCED LEADERS. IT BEGAN IN 2019 AS PART OF THE VISIONING OF THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, A DIRECTED PATH OF LEADERSHIP IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE PART OF JCYS' MISSION OF TRAINING YOUNG JEWISH LEADERS THROUGH BOARD SERVICE. THE PROGRAM DID NOT OPERATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END MAY 31, 2025 BUT WILL RESUME IN FISCAL YEAR 2026.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,155,464
Program Service Revenue $12,165,210
Investment Income $197,271
Other Revenue $22,673
TOTAL REVENUE $13,540,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $115,496
Salaries & Benefits $10,172,830
Fundraising Expenses $346,343
Program Expenses $10,970,356
Other Expenses $3,218,269
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,506,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,540,618 $12,674,493 +0.1%
Expenses $13,506,595 $13,420,132 +0.0%
Net Income $34,023 $-745,639 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
303
Volunteers
26

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
13
$578,332
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$145,893 $22,752 $168,645
CATHERINE CARLO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$186,292 $30,122 $216,414
SONYA SOLOMON PIELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$131,004 $62,269 $193,273
NICOLE ROBIN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA 40.00
Highest
$142,344 $16,691 $159,035
JOSH BEREN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLY SCHWARTZ NEWMAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRINE SORSER TURIN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 01/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX FARGOTSTEIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES AROGETI VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVAT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN ALTSHUL VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE NOWICKI VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN SHAFFER ASSISTANT VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ZENNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY KARMIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH KNOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY ROSENFIELD KALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH OLIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NEFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH JAFFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FRIEND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONI COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANNE EPSTEIN JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN MULTACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELINE REMISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN THALHEIMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GRYLL DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/25) 1.00
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 $13,540,618 $13,506,595 $17,705,718 $34,023
2024 $12,674,493 $13,420,132 $17,589,031 $-745,639
2023 $11,832,943 $12,414,720 $17,925,828 $-581,777
2022 $13,722,836 $10,593,187 $18,772,118 $3,129,649
2021 $9,420,576 $8,011,229 $18,468,005 $1,409,347
2020 $8,386,998 $10,016,657 $18,648,187 $-1,629,659
2019 $14,263,540 $11,546,724 $17,651,580 $2,716,816
2018 $12,215,618 $11,779,913 $16,592,926 $435,705
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