CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION INC

EIN: 576000188 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$2,000,435
Total Expenses
$1,833,944
Total Assets
$1,244,983
Net Assets
$1,028,639
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
JUDI CORSARO
Phone
8436146600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION INC, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO BUILD, SECURE AND SUSTAIN JEWISH LIFE IN CHARLESTON, ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $270,388

JEWISH EDUCATION AND JEWISH LIFE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION SUPPORTS AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES TO CULTIVATE JEWISH LIFE AND JEWISH EDUCATION LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. REMEMBER PROGRAM FOR HOLOCAUST...

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JEWISH EDUCATION AND JEWISH LIFE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION SUPPORTS AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES TO CULTIVATE JEWISH LIFE AND JEWISH EDUCATION LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. REMEMBER PROGRAM FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND GENOCIDE AWARENESS THE REMEMBER PROGRAM CONNECTS THE GREATER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY TO THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP ENSURE THAT WE NEVER FORGET. THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU, WE REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR WITH STORIES OF SURVIVAL AND RESILIENCE. OFTENTIMES A SPEAKER WILL PARTICIPATE IN A DAFFODIL PLANTING THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DAFFODIL PROJECT, (CONT. SCH. O)

Program 2
Expenses: $225,315 Revenue: $4,518

CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AS JEWS, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. FROM CARING FOR LOCAL...

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CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AS JEWS, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. FROM CARING FOR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY TO CARING FOR JEWISH REFUGEES IN UKRAINE, WE HELP ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. THIS YEAR, OUR ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS COMMITTEE HAS MADE GENEROUS ALLOCATIONS TO THE JDC AND THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL.

Program 3
Expenses: $527,824 Revenue: $6,914

ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION YOUNG JEWISH CHARLESTON (YJC) YOUNG JEWISH CHARLESTON PROVIDES A SPACE FOR ADULTS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S TO CONNECT SOCIALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, THUS CULTIVATING A CLOSE...

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ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION YOUNG JEWISH CHARLESTON (YJC) YOUNG JEWISH CHARLESTON PROVIDES A SPACE FOR ADULTS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S TO CONNECT SOCIALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, THUS CULTIVATING A CLOSE SENSE OF FELLOWSHIP AND ENHANCING THE INHERENTLY FAMILIAL NATURE OF THE CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY. WHETHER YOU ARE AN ESTABLISHED CHARLESTONIAN OR HAVE JUST MOVED TO TOWN, YJC EMBRACES ALL YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS. YOUNG JEWISH CHARLESTON ACCEPTS AND APPRECIATES THE INVOLVEMENT OF INTERFAITH AND INTERCULTURAL COUPLES, MAINTAINING A FIRM IDEOLOGY OF INCLUSION AMONGST CHARLESTON'S JEWISH POPULATION. (CONT. SCH. O)

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,986,825
Program Service Revenue $11,432
Investment Income $2,178
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,000,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,001,354
Salaries & Benefits $564,532
Fundraising Expenses $148,295
Program Expenses $1,519,793
Other Expenses $268,058
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,833,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,000,435 $1,322,087 +0.5%
Expenses $1,833,944 $1,430,147 +0.3%
Net Income $166,491 $-108,060 -2.5%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
9
Volunteers
250

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
8
$175,999
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ILENE TURBOW PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AVA KLEINMAN IMMEDIATE PA 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY RIECK PRESIDENT EL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MILLS VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON HOX VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SHULMAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOTT LESSEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEATH BLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY FISHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAPRI KREPS RHODES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL LEIBOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA REEVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARA STAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE TRAUTH-JURMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED VOLKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDI CORSARO CEO 40.00
Officer
$163,999 $12,000 $175,999
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 $2,000,435 $1,833,944 $1,244,983 $166,491
2022 $1,322,087 $1,430,147 $962,055 $-108,060
2021 $1,401,498 $1,426,691 $1,104,936 $-25,193
2020 $1,702,873 $1,413,565 $1,125,715 $289,308
2019 $1,392,417 $1,369,519 $854,726 $22,898
2018 $898,782 $1,126,513 $880,406 $-227,731
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