CLEVELAND CHESED CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Susan Bichsel

Phone

2169323115

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEVELAND CHESED CENTER, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $699K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 75% operating deficit.

Mission

Distribution of Kosher food and other household items to meet the basic needs of financially vulnerable families and provide referrals to social services and other assistance to such families in order to further their financial stability.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $667,186 Revenue: $0

Over the course of the fiscal year, the Chesed Center serviced 2904 unique individuals, who reside in 30 zip codes in five counties, whose incomes are below 200% of the FPIG Federal Poverty...

Over the course of the fiscal year, the Chesed Center serviced 2904 unique individuals, who reside in 30 zip codes in five counties, whose incomes are below 200% of the FPIG Federal Poverty Guidelines. The clients are able to select from produce, proteins, shelf-stable food, cleaning products, personal care items, and other basic staples on a monthly basis. In addition, we run an annual school supply distribution each August where children are given new school supplies, backpacks and uniforms. We also partner with another agency to provide periodic distributions of clothing and shoe gift cards at no cost. Another program is our large Passover distribution, where 3500 individuals were provided with food necessary to celebrate the holiday with dignity.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,587 Revenue: $47,734

In addition to the no-cost food, household items and gently used clothing distributed on an ongoing basis, the Chesed Center runs an annual clothing sale prior to the Jewish Holidays. Approximately 98 families benefited from the sale of select clothing items which were subsidized and sold below wholesale cost.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $352,787

Program Service Revenue $47,734

Investment Income $38

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $400,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $161,834

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $684,773

Other Expenses $537,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $699,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$400,559	$706,078	-0.4%
Expenses	$699,109	$617,061	+0.1%
Net Income	$-298,550	$89,017	-4.4%

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

N/A

Volunteers

117

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

$609,863

Total Directors

$372,101

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Susan Bichsel	President and Chief Executive Officer	5	Officer Director	$0	$5,137	$372,101
Barbara Cameron	Vice President and CFO	5	Officer	$0	$22,599	$237,762
Russ Klein	Chief Strategy Officer	5	Highest	$0	$3,510	$208,841
Deana Couture	Pychiatrist	0	Highest	$0	$20,938	$141,973
Mark Hogan	Vice President and Chief Information Officer	3	Highest	$0	$21,101	$139,936
Debra Chickering	Business Associate	1	Highest	$0	$2,166	$138,928
William Bode	Director of Finance-Controller	5	Highest	$0	$2,066	$124,904
Patty Rubin	Chair	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Klein	Vice Chair	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Idelle Wolf	Vice Chair	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Guggenheim	Treasurer	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Wieder	Assistant Treasurer	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Moish Tohn	Secretary	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Abrams	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trish Adler	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Bedol	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Bilchik	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Blattner	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Blattner	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Bruml	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ethan Cohen	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Cohen	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Cole	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Cole	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shoshana Dessler-Jacobs	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Goldberg	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Goldberg	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Goldman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allan Goldner	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sally Good	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sidney Good	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Herbert Goulder	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Halle	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kent Hayes	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Hirsch	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Immerman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suellen Kadis	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dolores Kleinman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Kohn	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Kotler	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin Lader	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mitch Lapin	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Meisel	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Miller	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy Minoff	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Mintz	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Mintz	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Newborn	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Newman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendi Pavlofsky	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allan Pearl	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shari Perlmuter	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Peterman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taryn Ponsky	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Robertson	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Rosenberg	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rosenberg	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Rothstein	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Rothstein	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Shapiro	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Spira	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Spira	Director until 4-23-2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Starrfield	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eleanor Steigman	Director until 10-14-2024	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evan Stein	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri Steindler	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Strauss	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Sukenik	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Wasserstrom	Director until 03-28-2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sally Werthheim	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Willensky	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Wirtshafter	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Wise	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Renny Wolfson	Immediate Past Chair	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Wortzman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Zelin	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Zelman	Director	0.25	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
2025	$400,559	$699,109	$339,950	$-298,550
2024	$706,078	$617,061	$637,441	$89,017
2023	$617,312	$618,639	$546,697	$-1,327
2022	$758,721	$500,951	$546,636	$257,770
2021	$635,357	$512,215	$383,195	$123,142
2020	$476,340	$470,723	$275,553	$5,617
2019	$413,254	$376,066	$254,436	$37,188
2018	$307,292	$312,460	$217,248	$-5,168