Baltimore Jewish Council Inc is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Baltimore Jewish Council Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Baltimore Jewish Council 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 06/2022, Baltimore Jewish Council Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FOSTER COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL SOUGHT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY PRIORITIES BY SECURING MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATED AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS AND JEWISH COMMUNITY INSTITITUTIONS. THIS FOCUSED ON AREAS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE AT DAY SCHOOLS. IN THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBY AND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE COUNCIL WEIGHED IN ON MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND AGENCIES OF THE ASSOCIATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE BJC, IN CONCERT WITH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKED TO SECURE FUNDING AND TOOK POSITIONS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACTED THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY OF MARLYAND SUCH AS INCREASING AND HELPING TO SECURE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S $13 MILLION NONPROFIFT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. THE COUNCIL COORDINATED AN ANNUAL ANNAPOLIS ADVOCACY DAY IN COOPERATION WITH PARTNERS IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA, WITH MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON JEWISH COMMUNITIES.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS - PROMOTED STRONG INTERGROUP RELATIONS BY HOSTING MORE THAN 25 INTERFAITH AND INTERETHNIC DIALOGUES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND MINORITY GROUPS TO BUILD BRIDGES AND COOPERATE ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE - THE COUNCIL WORKED TO ENSURE THAT THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST ARE NOT FORGOTTEN BY FACILITATING MULTIPLE PUBLIC REMEMBERANCES WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE, SURVIVIORS' SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MUCH OF THE PROGRAMMING WAS ORGANIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND. ALTOGETHER, THE PROGRAMMING REACHED ALMOST 10,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE BALTIMORE AREA.
ISRAEL ADVOCACY - COORDINATED AND STAFFED THE BALTIMORE ISRAEL COALITION, A GROUP OF PRO-ISRAEL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BALTIMORE REGION DEDICATED TO CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Howard Libit Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 37.5 | $178,523 |
Benjamin Rosenberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
The Honorable Chaya Friedman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Green 1st Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rabbi Andrew Busch President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rabbi Steve Schwartz Assistant Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $989,770 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $989,770 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $64,165 |
Investment income | $36 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,053,971 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $181,648 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,165 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $445,720 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $13,102 |
Other employee benefits | $44,329 |
Payroll taxes | $50,482 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $193 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $60,991 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $59,328 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,764 |
Office expenses | $7,485 |
Information technology | $51,796 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $72,156 |
Travel | $1,985 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,217 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $11,543 |
All other expenses | $7,508 |
Total functional expenses | $1,093,111 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $287,862 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,960 |
Accounts receivable, net | $33,954 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $3,721 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $4,823 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,125 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $31,086 |
Total assets | $370,531 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $91,334 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $8,310 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $99,644 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $157,661 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $113,226 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $370,531 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Baltimore Jewish Council Inc has recieved totaling $988,566.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $930,316 |
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM, INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND INTERFAITH WORK. | $50,000 |
Associated Jewish Charities Of Baltimore Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,250 |
M Goldseker Foundation Of Md Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: SUPPORTING GRANT | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Results For America Washington, DC | $34,611,584 | $37,342,488 |
Israel On Campus Coalition Washington, DC | $6,950,162 | $10,725,464 |
Learning Lamp Inc Johnstown, PA | $5,123,554 | $8,804,669 |
West Chester University Student Services Inc West Chester, PA | $13,094,103 | $8,544,648 |
Student Association Inc California, PA | $24,020,549 | $6,805,716 |
Student Cooperative Association Inc Indiana, PA | $29,525,625 | $9,645,452 |
Cameron Foundation Petersburg, VA | $170,387,931 | $14,350,568 |
Frameworks Institute Washington, DC | $8,374,816 | $6,057,104 |
Shippensburg University Student Services Inc Shippensburg, PA | $2,959,085 | $3,291,326 |
News Literacy Project Inc Bethesda, MD | $6,963,162 | $5,070,663 |
Seed Foundation Inc Washington, DC | $10,420,742 | $4,996,042 |
College Summit Inc Washington, DC | $4,976,677 | $6,077,996 |