CHICAGO RABBINICAL COUNCIL

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YOSEF POSNER

Phone

7734653900

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGO RABBINICAL COUNCIL, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVOCATE, TEACH, AND PROMOTE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF ORTHODOX JUDAISM, SUPERVISE KOSHER FOOD PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE, PROVIDE A BETH DIN COURT OF RABBIS FOR INTERPRETATION OF JEWISH LAW AND PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,796,566 Revenue: $6,130,329

SUPERVISION OF KOSHER FOOD PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF AN ECCLESIASTIC COURT ("BETH DIN").

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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 $56,916

Program Service Revenue $6,130,329

Investment Income $111,437

Other Revenue $112,386

TOTAL REVENUE $6,411,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,940,705

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,796,566

Other Expenses $733,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,673,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,411,068	$6,255,218	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,673,861	$5,385,842	+0.1%
Net Income	$737,207	$869,376	-0.2%

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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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

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

$237,681

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YOSEF POSNER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL GUTSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON LEIBTAG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YEHUDA MEYERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FOX	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZVI ENGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YITCHAK FALK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAANAN GELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH GREENLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARUCH HERTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROLD ISENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES KALMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKIVA MALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD MATANKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEIR MOSCOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA PRERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOSEF SCHANOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAIM TWERSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVI MOSTOFSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$194,557	$43,124	$237,681
SHOLEM FISHBANE	KASHRUTH ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Highest	$285,894	$68,200	$354,094
YONA REISS	AV BETH DIN	40.00	Highest	$200,327	$86,624	$286,951
DAVID COHEN	RABBINICAL COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$211,225	$53,377	$264,602
YAAKOV EISENBACH	RABBINICAL COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$135,499	$41,000	$176,499
AKIVA NEIHAUS	RABBINICAL COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$159,136	$45,777	$204,913

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	$6,411,068	$5,673,861	$7,549,663	$737,207
2022	$6,255,218	$5,385,842	$6,844,891	$869,376
2021	$5,737,352	$5,020,506	$6,219,838	$716,846
2020	$4,878,700	$4,852,752	$5,141,145	$25,948
2019	$5,296,565	$5,087,956	$4,491,737	$208,609
2018	$5,063,355	$4,852,065	$3,935,925	$211,290