BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC

EIN: 954280178 501(c)(3) Religion

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$5,463,534
Total Expenses
$4,903,100
Total Assets
$21,565,101
Net Assets
$19,493,066
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MIRIAM HELLER STERN
Phone
3237618605
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (DBA BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION, AND BJE) PROVIDES MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & EDUCATORS, AND SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,588,642
Program Service Revenue $1,465,993
Investment Income $425,050
Other Revenue $-16,151
TOTAL REVENUE $5,463,534

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $513,505
Salaries & Benefits $2,109,885
Fundraising Expenses $414,033
Program Expenses $3,773,168
Other Expenses $2,279,710
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,903,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,463,534 $6,249,840 -0.1%
Expenses $4,903,100 $5,741,399 -0.1%
Net Income $560,434 $508,441 +0.1%
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
54
Independent Members
54
Employees
17
Volunteers
6

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
13
$559,258
Total Directors
53
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR GIL GRAFF Exec Director 55.00
Officer
$281,109 $98,821 $379,930
ROBERTA BERRENT Dir Donor & Community Relations 50.00
$176,741 $47,763 $224,504
LAUREN ADELSON Dir of Finance 55.00
Officer
$151,413 $27,915 $179,328
James Rogozen dir day sch ed 40.00
$75,012 $82,054 $157,066
David Lewis Dir Part-Time Ed 40.00
$120,114 $14,518 $134,632
ABBY CUTLER Dir Teen Exp Ed 40.00
$103,266 $5,481 $108,747
Bonnie Duboff Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gregg Bernstein Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL DAVIDSON Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Dror Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Horowitz Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mayer Brenner RECORDING SEC 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK S BERNS Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Lieberman Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Kboudi Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHI BARNHARD Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BRETTLER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Rutenberg President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHEA COSKEY Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Schulman Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joanna Kasirer Corresp Sec 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET FARBER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Jablon Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donald Snyder Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Lainer-Fagan Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gerber Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT GLASER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Shapiro Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Baum Parliamentarian 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Steuer Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ari Mark Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON DE MAYO Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FAITH GERSHBOCK Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL GORDON Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marjorie Gross Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL LASKER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Liora Petel Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LAINER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheilah Miller Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAAMA POZNIAK Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Payman Vahedifar Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELAINE LINDHEIM Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA G MAYMAN Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY STEIN Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN PETLAK Vice President 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL PLUTSKY Treasurer 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STERNBERG Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA S NADEL Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCI BARNHARD SPITZER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Weiner Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Schreiber Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheila Baran Spiwak Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miriam Istrin Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacey Weiss Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC ROHATINER Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beverly Woznica Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrian Miller Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNETT L SPIEGEL Director 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ALAN M SPIWAK Director 0.35
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 $5,463,534 $4,903,100 $21,565,101 $560,434
2024 $6,249,840 $5,741,399 $19,719,148 $508,441
2023 $6,714,826 $5,807,596 $17,782,936 $907,230
2022 $6,007,513 $4,779,004 $14,848,786 $1,228,509
2021 $8,347,310 $3,874,588 $15,756,335 $4,472,722
2020 $4,798,431 $4,522,236 $14,993,691 $276,195
2019 $7,662,500 $5,820,304 $14,356,019 $1,842,196
2018 $5,914,742 $9,126,431 $12,584,836 $-3,211,689
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