CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELANIT JAKABOVICS

Phone

3018811400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $38.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CESJDS IS A PRE K-12 GRADE INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL THAT DELIVERS AN EXEMPLARY GENERAL AND JEWISH EDUCATION. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE BY FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF CONFIDENT, COMPASSIONATE THINKERS WHO ENGAGE THE WORLD THROUGH JEWISH VALUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,163,206 Revenue: $33,942,229

FOUNDED IN 1965, THE CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (CESJDS) IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS K-12 JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA. CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, CULTIVATED BY OUR WARM, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AND TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. OUR 843 STUDENTS FLOURISH WITH THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED FACULTY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES. AT CESJDS, WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. CESJDS IS ACCREDITED BY AIMSDC (ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MD & DC SCHOOLS).

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,194,527

Program Service Revenue $33,671,160

Investment Income $1,355,084

Other Revenue $271,069

TOTAL REVENUE $38,491,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,140,611

Salaries & Benefits $23,263,722

Fundraising Expenses $494,426

Program Expenses $35,163,206

Other Expenses $8,156,950

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,597,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$38,491,840	$39,253,100	0.0%
Expenses	$41,597,283	$40,619,740	+0.0%
Net Income	$-3,105,443	$-1,366,640	+1.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

332

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

$682,708

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM DUCKER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL LAVINBUK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYALA NURIELY KIMEL	PAST-PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE LINDENAUER	ASSISTANT TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE JEWELER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE JUDA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA TERL	PARENT ASSOC. CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABY WEISEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF CHESMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA SHARP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SCHWARTZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN OLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY DEMAIN	PARENT ASSOC. CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN EPNER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HIMMELFARB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARIT SCOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY MENSH SCHLACTUS	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ROSENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH BRITTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI MITCH MALKUS	CEO/HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$407,687	$49,565	$457,252
ELANIT JAKABOVICS	CFOO	40.00	Officer	$212,035	$13,421	$225,456
MATTHEW BELLAS	LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (UNTIL 12/24)	40.00	Highest	$177,458	$39,603	$217,061
LISA VARDI	HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$184,726	$28,519	$213,245
ROSLYN LANDY	DEAN OF STUDENTS	32.00	Highest	$168,814	$23,099	$191,913
LENORE S LAYMAN	LOWER SCHOOL ESS, DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$131,513	$19,278	$150,791
VIRGINIA THORNTON	DIR. OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$149,641	$5,783	$155,424

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	$38,491,840	$41,597,283	$70,434,659	$-3,105,443
2024	$39,253,100	$40,619,740	$70,018,609	$-1,366,640
2023	$39,964,348	$40,282,756	$66,818,151	$-318,408
2022	$35,305,208	$38,531,221	$64,134,040	$-3,226,013
2021	$37,835,110	$36,171,247	$72,940,113	$1,663,863
2020	$32,439,407	$36,205,859	$65,060,958	$-3,766,452
2019	$33,555,648	$35,093,793	$65,551,868	$-1,538,145
2018	$34,120,758	$33,740,402	$66,838,078	$380,356

CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC