LEE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION INC

EIN: 592668992 501(c)(3)

FORT MYERS, FL

Total Revenue
$911,130
Total Expenses
$939,081
Total Assets
$2,316,434
Net Assets
$2,226,447
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
KARIN FINE DOREEN KOSTEL
Phone
2394814449
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $911K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $2.2M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES IS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SUCH JEWISH VALUES AS TZEDAKAH (BENEVOLENCE), TIKKUN OLAN (REPAIRING THE WORLD), AND K'LAL YISRAEL (TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE ANOTHER) IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $713,679
Program Service Revenue $48,519
Investment Income $75,150
Other Revenue $73,782
TOTAL REVENUE $911,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $96,767
Salaries & Benefits $261,201
Fundraising Expenses $180,224
Program Expenses $568,597
Other Expenses $581,113
TOTAL EXPENSES $939,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $911,130 $1,211,750 -0.2%
Expenses $939,081 $867,066 +0.1%
Net Income $-27,951 $344,684 -1.1%
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
7
Volunteers
5

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
$125,131
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBBIE SANFORD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$117,617 $7,514 $125,131
LISA BENDETOWICZ DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIN FINE CO-PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY FRANK DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELENE GLOCER DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GORA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY GREENFIELD DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISA GROSSMAN DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDI HOROWITZ VP EDUCATION 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA KISTLER PAST PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN KOSTEL CO-PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE LABODA VP-ADMINISTR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE LEVINE DIRECTOR AT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA SIMKO COMMUNITY RE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SIMON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI ZUCKER CAMPAIGN CHA 0.50
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
2024 $911,130 $939,081 $2,316,434 $-27,951
2023 $1,211,750 $867,066 $2,264,171 $344,684
2022 $1,391,748 $1,010,031 $1,879,696 $381,717
2021 $795,884 $671,646 $1,575,167 $124,238
2020 $732,299 $710,262 $1,475,593 $22,037
2019 $655,860 $701,042 $1,398,999 $-45,182
2018 $635,868 $672,147 $1,389,894 $-36,279
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