DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA STRONG

Phone

5618523300

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $25.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.9M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY PROVIDES A CHALLENGING GENERAL AND JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM INTEGRATED WITH THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ATHLETICS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. A FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THAT SHARE MUTUAL RESPECT AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. A COMMITMENT TO THE PERPETUATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. A FOCUS ON TIKKUN OLAM: REPAIRING THE WORLD THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE.AN INDESCRIBABLE FEELING OF COMMUNITY, WARMTH, ENERGY, AND EXCITEMENT; A SENSE OF BEING BOTH AT HOME AND IMMERSED IN THE LARGER WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,747,148 Revenue: $14,507,386

GENERAL STUDIES - FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER AT DKJA TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION ENCOMPASSING LIBERAL ARTS AND FINE ARTS, WORLD...

GENERAL STUDIES - FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER AT DKJA TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION ENCOMPASSING LIBERAL ARTS AND FINE ARTS, WORLD CULTURES, CURRENT AFFAIRS, LITERATURE, AND JUDAIC STUDIES.THIS APPROACH PROVIDES CONTEXT, RELEVANCE, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DIVERSE ARRAY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. OUR CURRICULUM IS INTEGRATED THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN GROUP PROJECTS, AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT THINKING AND CREATIVITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,731,532 Revenue: $3,108,726

JUDAIC STUDIES - OUR JEWISH VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY OF LIVING LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING THAT BRINGS RICHNESS, CONTINUITY, AND BEAUTY TO EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE.AT DONNA KLEIN JEWISH...

JUDAIC STUDIES - OUR JEWISH VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY OF LIVING LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING THAT BRINGS RICHNESS, CONTINUITY, AND BEAUTY TO EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE.AT DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY, JEWISH LIVING, LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PERMEATE THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. CONNECTING TO ISRAEL IS AN INVALUABLE COMPONENT OF THE DKJA CURRICULUM. STUDENTS IN UPPER GRADE LEVELS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT AND STUDY IN OUR HOMELAND, ISRAEL.FROM THE MOST ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND THE WISDOM OF THE TORAH, TO LEARNING OF MODERN HEBREW AS IT IS SPOKEN IN PRESENT-DAY ISRAEL.

Program 3

Expenses: $546,306

DKJA OFFERS VARIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SPORTS AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH...

DKJA OFFERS VARIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SPORTS AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. 1. ATHLETIC PROGRAM: ESTABLISHED COMPETITIVE SPORTS TEAMS THAT REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN INTER-SCHOOL LEAGUES, TEACHING TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND RESILIENCE. 2. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-LEGAL, PRE-ENGINEERING, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND ARTS ACADEMY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,292,585

Program Service Revenue $21,256,076

Investment Income $146,537

Other Revenue $8,778

TOTAL REVENUE $25,703,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,905,666

Salaries & Benefits $10,752,729

Fundraising Expenses $324,219

Program Expenses $16,738,198

Other Expenses $6,161,703

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,820,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,703,976	$21,254,553	+0.2%
Expenses	$20,820,098	$19,611,827	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,883,878	$1,642,726	+2.0%

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

191

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

$521,183

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR SHARI HIER	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR XIMENA LEVY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH A DUNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY L KLEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE LEBOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRNA GROSS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE LEDER	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY BECK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GREENBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY GOLD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TALIA KLEIN	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GALLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY STARR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ORLEANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MIBAB	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB PEARLMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA STRONG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR HIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENA LEVINE	HEAD OF SCHOOL	45.00	Officer	$326,525	$29,896	$356,421
NORMA BROWN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$133,268	$31,494	$164,762
JOAN SILVERMAN	ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$118,392	$31,377	$149,769
STEPHANIE BLOOM-WASHOFSKY	MS PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$138,385	$0	$138,385
SHERRYL STEINBERG	DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADV.	40.00	Highest	$124,678	$11,938	$136,616
STEVEN SENFT BARRAGAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$103,381	$3,543	$106,924

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$25,703,976	$20,820,098	$21,738,604	$4,883,878
2023	$21,254,553	$19,611,827	$16,239,560	$1,642,726
2022	$18,845,500	$16,665,708	$11,405,685	$2,179,792
2021	$16,472,408	$14,281,365	$8,088,899	$2,191,043
2020	$14,919,898	$14,614,908	$6,372,300	$304,990
2019	$15,051,606	$15,563,984	$5,196,267	$-512,378
2018	$14,707,082	$15,571,827	$5,525,082	$-864,745