JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NAAMA SHEFI

Phone

6462885641

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PRESERVE, CELEBRATE, AND REVITALIZE JEWISH CULINARY HERITAGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A DEEPER CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE AND IDENTITY. WE SHOWCASE THE DIVERSITY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE AND INSTILL PRIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,431,192 Revenue: $72,108

AT THE HEART OF THE JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY IS A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF JEWISH RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE CONTINUE TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE RECIPES AND THE FAMILY STORIES BEHIND THEM. HUNDREDS OF...

AT THE HEART OF THE JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY IS A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF JEWISH RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE CONTINUE TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE RECIPES AND THE FAMILY STORIES BEHIND THEM. HUNDREDS OF RECIPES WERE COLLECTED, CAREFULLY TESTED AND SHARED IN THE PAST YEARS AND ADDED TO OUR GROWING ARCHIVE. WE BRING THE ARCHIVE TO LIFE THROUGH POP-UP DINNERS, COOKING CLASSES, DINNERS AND ONE OF A KIND EVENTS LIKE OUR FLAGSHIP STORYTELLING AND TASTING EVENT SCHMALTZY, WHERE YOU HEAR THE TALES BEHIND THE RECIPES, THEN EAT THE FOOD THEY MADE YOU CRAVE. IN 2020, JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY LAUNCHED A PODCAST BY THE SAME NAME, SCHMALTZY, SHARING STORIES FROM LIVE EVENTS TOLD BY CHEFS, COOKBOOK AUTHORS, WRITERS ENTREPRENEURS AND PASSIONATE HOME COOKS.

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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 $5,002,041

Program Service Revenue $70,867

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,241

TOTAL REVENUE $5,074,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,304,550

Salaries & Benefits $847,666

Fundraising Expenses $132,937

Program Expenses $4,431,192

Other Expenses $799,614

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,951,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,074,149	$2,964,027	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,951,830	$3,381,577	+0.5%
Net Income	$122,319	$-417,550	-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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$314,766

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRY KASSEL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BLOOM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HOCHBERG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADEENA SUSSMAN	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SOLOMONOV	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK REISBAUM	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI ARONSON	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BOAL	BOARD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAAMA SHEFI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$177,324	$18,992	$196,316
YAEL RAVIV	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$115,000	$3,450	$118,450

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	$5,074,149	$4,951,830	$157,726	$122,319
2022	$2,964,027	$3,381,577	$36,648	$-417,550
2021	$1,646,827	$1,648,528	$403,172	$-1,701
2020	$1,140,754	$790,062	$396,153	$350,692
2019	$420,558	$534,189	$37,215	$-113,631