Board Of Jewish Education Inc

Organization Overview

Board Of Jewish Education Inc, operating under the name The Jewish Education Project, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Jewish Education Project employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Education Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Jewish Education Project generated $15.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.8m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Jewish Education Project has awarded 73 individual grants totaling $5,371,058. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE JEWISH EXPERIENCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ROOTONE - SEEDED BY A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE MARCUS FOUNDATION AND POWERED BY THE ORGANIZATION, ROOTONE PROVIDES MAJOR SUBSIDIES FOR TRIP PARTICIPANTS (CALLED ROOTONE VOUCHERS), INVESTS IN ELEVATING TRIP CURRICULA AND EXPERIENCES, AND WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO CREATE DEEPER PRE- AND POST-TRIP ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARTICIPANTS' JEWISH IDENTITIES AND CONNECTIONS TO ISRAEL BEFORE THEY BEGIN COLLEGE.


TEEN ENGAGEMENT - OVER THE PAST NUMBER OF YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED OVER 1,000 TEEN ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS IN NEARLY 300 INSTITUTIONS 80 PERCENT OF THESE IN THE NEW YORK AREA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE FIELD OF JEWISH TEEN ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE STRONGER AND MORE TEEN-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING.


DAY SCHOOLS - THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION TURNS GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTO USABLE GOODS AND SERVICES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS AND LEADERS. EXAMPLES OF THESE "GOODS AND SERVICES" INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 TEACHERS EVERY YEAR AND MANDATED SERVICES WITHIN SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, WITH UNITED JEWISH APPEAL ("UJA") AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO INTRODUCE EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS INTO THEIR SCHOOLS THAT WILL HAVE GREATER IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING.


SCHOOL FOOD - THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN NEW YORK STATE'S CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND APPROXIMATELY 125 DAY SCHOOLS AND YESHIVAS TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ENTITLEMENT FUNDS. DAY SCHOOLS - THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION TURNS GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTO USABLE GOODS AND SERVICES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS AND LEADERS. EXAMPLES OF THESE "GOODS AND SERVICES" INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 TEACHERS EVERY YEAR AND MANDATED SERVICES WITHIN SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, WITH UNITED JEWISH APPEAL ("UJA") AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO INTRODUCE EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS INTO THEIR SCHOOLS THAT WILL HAVE GREATER IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING.EARLY CHILDHOOD - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE OVER 250 JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN THE NEW YORK AREA AND TO ENSURE THAT THE CENTERS WILL ATTRACT AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL DAYS OF LEARNING AND IN-DEPTH CONSULTATIONS TO CREATE FAMILY AND CHILD-CENTERED APPROACHES TO EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CONGREGATIONS CREATE NEW MODELS OF LEARNING THAT HELP TODAY'S FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BUILD MEANINGFUL LIVES GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES AND PRACTICE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 175 CONGREGATIONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA OVER THE PAST DECADE AND WORKS WITH 300-400 CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CROSS AGENCY - AS THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE JEWISH EDUCATION REMAINS RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL IN PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE OFFER JEWISH EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL FRAMEWORKS. THESE PILOT PROGRAMS ARE TEACHING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT TODAY'S JEWISH FAMILIES AND, BY TRACKING IN A NEWLY IMPLEMENTED AGENCY-WIDE DATABASE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENSURE THAT IT IS BUILDING PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN CONCRETE DATA.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Backoffice Thinking Llc
Crm Consultant
$101,016
New 520 Gsh Llc
Rent
$149,465
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$4,325,941
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$557,118
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,611,380
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,494,439
Total Program Service Revenue$1,616,487
Investment income $9,182
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$49
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$49,136
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $68,426
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,139,349

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Board Of Jewish Education Inc has awarded $4,167,681 in support to 19 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$1,110,300

B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION INC

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$886,350

UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$821,750

NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$468,000

UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$163,250

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA

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Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: ROOTONE PROGRAM-ISRAEL EDUCATION/ISRAEL SPONSORED TRIPS FOR TEENAGERS

$125,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Board Of Jewish Education Inc has recieved totaling $2,431,827.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000,000
Jewish Federation Of Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: DONATIONS

$500,000
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$269,510
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: JEWISH EDUCATOR PORTAL

$250,000
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: JCRIF: TRANSFORMING ONLINE JEWISH LEARNING

$150,000
Gs Humane Corp

New York, NY

PURPOSE: DIGITAL J LEARNING 2.0 PROJECT

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$100,000
Ending Balance$100,000

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