Center For Jewish History Inc

Organization Overview

Center For Jewish History Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Center For Jewish History Inc employed 61 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Jewish History Inc 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 12/2023, Center For Jewish History Inc generated $13.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.0% per year over the past 9 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRESERVE & PROMOTE JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE THROUGH ARCHIVE, LIBRARY, EXHIBITS, AND PROGRAMS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

BUILDING OPERATIONS: THE CENTER OWNS AND RUNS A 135,000-SQ-FT FACILITY DESIGNED FOR RESEARCH, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION. IT INCLUDES AN AUDITORIUM, READING ROOM, GENEALOGY INSTITUTE, MEETING ROOMS, A SUITE OF ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION LABS, TWO FLOORS OF GALLERIES, SIX FLOORS OF OFFICES, AND TEN FLOORS OF STACKS. THE CENTER RUNS ALL ASPECTS OF THE BUILDING, FROM THE HVAC AND BUILDING ENVELOPE CRITICAL FOR COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION TO THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE RELIED UPON BY ALL PARTNERS, VISITORS, AND OUR MANY ONLINE RESEARCHERS.


ARCHIVE AND LIBRARY SERVICES: THE SHARED PUBLIC READING ROOM AND ONLINE CATALOG SYSTEMS ARE THE GATEWAYS TO DISCOVERING THE REMARKABLE COLLECTIONS HOUSED AT THE CENTER. LIBRARIANS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH ALL INQUIRIES. DIGITAL COLLECTIONS NUMBER OVER 12 MILLION AND SEE 1 MILLION VIEWS ANNUALLY. ARCHIVISTS OPEN NEW COLLECTIONS EVERY DAY, PHOTOGRAPHERS DIGITIZE MATERIALS FOR GLOBAL ONLINE ACCESS, AND CONSERVATORS CAREFULLY PRESERVE FRAGILE ITEMS.


ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE CENTER IS A PRIMARY DESTINATION FOR JEWISH HISTORY RESEARCHERS FROM YOUNG STUDENTS TO THE MOST SENIOR SCHOLARS. IT HOSTS A ROBUST ANNUAL COHORT OF SCHOLARS WHO CONDUCT INTENSIVE RESEARCH IN THE ARCHIVES, PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH, AND BENEFIT FROM AN ACTIVE INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY. THE CENTER HAS HOSTED OVER 150 FELLOWS FROM UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE WHOSE PUBLICATIONS HAVE GONE ON TO WIN AWARDS. PUBLIC PROGRAMS ILLUMINATE JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THROUGH PRIVATE EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, PRIMARILY WITH NONPROFIT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, THE CENTER BROADENS ITS REACH AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Peter Baldwin
Chair
$0
David Friedman
Vice Chair
$0
Ronald Lieberman
Treasurer
$0
Elisheva Carlebach
Secretary
$0
Alexander Blavatnik
Director
$0
Leonard Blavatnik
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Securit
Security Guards, Fire & Life Safety Dire
$479,733
Kohler Ronan Llc
Engineering - Facility Assessment And Ca
$102,225
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$168,116
Related organizations$0
Government grants $698,841
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,307,921
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $372,780
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,174,878
Total Program Service Revenue$1,640,256
Investment income $561,402
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $158,223
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $11,163
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $13,554,947

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