Institute for Jewish & Community Research DBA Bechol Lashon

EIN: 943307253 501(c)(3) Social Science

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$1,348,759
Total Expenses
$1,169,289
Total Assets
$4,368,894
Net Assets
$4,292,413
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Steve Edwards
Phone
4153862604
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Institute for Jewish & Community Research DBA Bechol Lashon, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

The Institute is an independent non-profit that is devoted to contemporary American Jewish life. It is dedicated to raising awareness about the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity of global Jewish identity and experience.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $282,367 Revenue: $16,700

LeadershipAs the Jewish community becomes more racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, Be'chol Lashon seeks to bring the historic Jewish commitment to civil rights and racial justice forward...

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LeadershipAs the Jewish community becomes more racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, Be'chol Lashon seeks to bring the historic Jewish commitment to civil rights and racial justice forward into the 21st century by providing opportunities for Jewish professionals and others to actively engage in conversations about race, ethnicity and identity. Our Speakers Bureau addresses a wide range of topics of interest to congregations, organizations, campuses, and communities. Be'chol Lashon speakers and trainers are dynamic diverse community, academic, and cultural arts leaders who are ambassadors for a global and diverse Jewish community.

Program 2
Expenses: $274,018

Educational ResourcesBechol Lashon creates educational resources that strengthen Jewish identity by expanding awareness of the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of Jews around the world...

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Educational ResourcesBechol Lashon creates educational resources that strengthen Jewish identity by expanding awareness of the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of Jews around the world. According to our research, approximately 20% of America's six million Jews are African American, Asian, Latino, mixed-race, Sephardic, and Mizrahi by birth, intermarriage, conversion and adoption. And Jews of all backgrounds, who are growing up in a diverse and interconnected world, value diversity and inclusion. Jews are a multicultural people who live around the world, yet there are very few Jewish educational resources that adequately address the demographic reality of contemporary Jewish life.

Program 3
Expenses: $236,257 Revenue: $147,269

Experiential ActivitiesCamp Bechol Lashon (CBL) is Jewish overnight camp for multicultural children located in the San Francisco Bay Area, with campers from around the US and the world. Each day...

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Experiential ActivitiesCamp Bechol Lashon (CBL) is Jewish overnight camp for multicultural children located in the San Francisco Bay Area, with campers from around the US and the world. Each day campers encounter Judaism through the history and culture of Jewish communities around the world, highlighting the ways in which universal Jewish values find unique expression in different places. Children explore personal identity, moving from their individual stories to seeing themselves as an integral part of global Jewish life.Community Events strengthen Jewish identity by expanding awareness of the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of Jewish identity, language, and experience. We celebrate Jews as a multicultural people through partnering and co-sponsoring a variety of community events and programs, often bridging the gap from Jews on the margins to mainstream Jewish life.Bechol Lashon Diversity Training Workshops unpack the politics of race in America, and provide skills, tools, and expertise to navigate different cultural spaces in a Jewish context.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $822,810
Program Service Revenue $163,969
Investment Income $360,736
Other Revenue $1,244
TOTAL REVENUE $1,348,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,750
Salaries & Benefits $609,626
Fundraising Expenses $98,731
Program Expenses $792,642
Other Expenses $459,913
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,169,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,348,759 $844,358 +0.6%
Expenses $1,169,289 $1,069,316 +0.1%
Net Income $179,470 $-224,958 -1.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
7

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
5
$270,035
Total Directors
9
$270,035
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Julian Voloj Interim ED, COO 40.00
Officer Director
$146,952 $10,656 $157,608
Melina Rosenberg Interim CFO 30.00
Officer Director
$102,077 $10,350 $112,427
Nancy Sheftel-Gomes Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards Board Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Edwards Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Albertson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nia Taylor Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Tobin Board Member 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Octavia Shulman Board Member 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,348,759 $1,169,289 $4,368,894 $179,470
2022 $844,358 $1,069,316 $4,197,933 $-224,958
2021 $1,244,712 $967,108 $4,833,832 $277,604
2020 $1,034,287 $1,074,139 $4,565,176 $-39,852
2019 $865,707 $1,078,082 $4,609,499 $-212,375
2018 $802,139 $1,156,189 $4,836,189 $-354,050
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