CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (EIN 364437180) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDY FINKELSTEIN-TAFF

Phone

7739488602

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION - OPERATION OF A PAROCHIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

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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 $7,954,843

Program Service Revenue $7,327,665

Investment Income $104,565

Other Revenue $206,893

TOTAL REVENUE $15,593,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,977,019

Salaries & Benefits $5,565,315

Fundraising Expenses $226,645

Program Expenses $9,295,794

Other Expenses $2,715,154

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,257,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,593,966	$10,346,020	+0.5%
Expenses	$11,257,488	$10,396,620	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,336,478	$-50,600	-86.7%

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

101

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

$426,183

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY GOODGOLD	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY PUCHTEL	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN COPE	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRIS GAFNI-KANE	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAT GEVA	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY PLATT NEWBERGER	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DESSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ELFENBAUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GORLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILIARY GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKY HERVITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI LITWACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LORGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAL LERNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE POLANSKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUBIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRA SCHWARZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY SMOLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EITAN STIEBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD SUGAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA WEISS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY FINKELSTEIN-TAFF	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$237,556	$24,756	$262,312
LIZ ERLICH	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$154,156	$9,715	$163,871
JILL LEVEE	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$147,887	$0	$147,887
TAMAR CYTRYN	DIRECTOR OF JUDAIC STUDIES	40.00	Highest	$112,693	$0	$112,693
PENINA BERDUGO	DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$109,436	$12,873	$122,309
RACHEL PICKUS	DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$115,341	$10,618	$125,959

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	$15,593,966	$11,257,488	$29,346,842	$4,336,478
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,928,910	$10,597,412	$23,743,390	$331,498
2022	$11,409,468	$10,019,657	$23,212,923	$1,389,811
2021	$8,406,880	$7,178,973	$23,740,148	$1,227,907
2020	$7,353,157	$6,890,448	$23,925,602	$462,709
2019	$8,995,771	$8,726,356	$23,676,491	$269,415
2018	$15,307,473	$8,021,247	$24,921,177	$7,286,226

CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL