Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Inc
- Assets
- $4.7m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 26
- Location
- Jackson, MS
- Founding
- 02/1989
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 64-0762027
Organization Overview
Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Inc is located in Jackson, MS. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Inc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute Of Southern Jewish Life 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, Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Inc generated $3.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.5%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
THE INSTITUTE (ISJL) SUPPORTS, CONNECTS, AND CELEBRATES JEWISH LIFE IN THE SOUTH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:THE EDUCATION DIVISION SUPPORTS CONGREGATIONAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS, LARGE AND SMALL. 65 CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOLS UTILIZED THE ISJL'S COMPREHENSIVE, TRANS-DENOMINATIONAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A COMMON BODY OF JEWISH KNOWLEDGE DELIVERED BY ITINERANT EDUCATORS, EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TEACHERS. ALMOST THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAM THIS YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER SECULAR PROGRAMS SUCH AS PEER MEDIATION TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STUDENT LITERACY INITIATIVES. OUR PROGRAM WAS VIRTUAL THIS YEAR AS WE WORKED WITH STUDENT MEDIATORS FROM 10 SCHOOLS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. OUR LITERACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR SPRING BREAK LITERACY CAMP WERE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR.
SPIRITUAL: WE SERVE THE SMALLEST JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION SPECIFICALLY, INDIVIDUALS AND CONGREGATIONS WITHOUT ANY LOCAL FULL-TIME CLERGY. OUR CLERGY GOES ON THE ROAD TO LEAD SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY WORSHIP. WE OFFER VIRTUAL PREPARATION AND IN-PERSON OFFICIATION FOR LIFECYCLE MOMENTS SUCH AS B'NEI MITZVAH, WEDDINGS AND CONVERSIONS. ISJL RABBIS AND STAFF PROVIDE FREE INTERACTIVE TEXT STUDY OPPORTUNITIES OVER ZOOM AND STREAMING SERVICES AND SEDER CELEBRATIONS. WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS JEWISH SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER THE CALL.
CULTURE: CELEBRATING JEWISH CULTURE AND PRESERVING THE UNIQUE STORIES OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE SOUTH IS AT THE HEART OF THE ISJL'S WORK. WE BRING JEWISH CULTURAL EVENTS TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR SOUTHERN STATES JEWISH PROGRAMMING SERIES. WE PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE JEWISH CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT APPEAL TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. WE CELEBRATE THE RICH LEGACY OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SHARED EXPERIENCES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MORE. FROM SOUTHERN JEWISH HERITAGE TOURS AND HANDS ON ALTERNATIVE BREAK SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WE OFFER DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AIMED AT BOTH JEWISH AND SECULAR AUDIENCES TO BRING SOUTHERN JEWISH HISTORY AND HERITAGE TO LIFE. OUR GOAL IS ALSO TO PRESERVE THE STORIES OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE SOUTH AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO A WIDER AUDIENCE, THROUGH RESOURCES LIKE OUR FREE ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUTHERN JEWISH COMMUNITIES. THE ONLINE WEB-BASED ARCHIVE WITH A HISTORY OF EVERY SOUTHERN JEWISH COMMUNITY RECEIVES ALMOST 100,000 VIEWS EACH YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michele Schipper CEO | Officer | 40 | $177,005 |
Betsy Samuels CFO | Officer | 30 | $70,615 |
Stephen Libowsky Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rachel Reagler Schulman Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Pepe P Finn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jay Hesdorffer Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $2,247 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $114,274 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,810,482 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,927,003 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $208,085 |
| Investment income | $156,455 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $715,065 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,020,567 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $269,455 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,831 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $784,116 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $165,858 |
| Payroll taxes | $82,275 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,559 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $7,178 |
| Fees for services: Other | $78,114 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $39,530 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $45,601 |
| Travel | $39,222 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,306 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $34,896 |
| Insurance | $13,705 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,705,410 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $632,672 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $526,207 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $34,259 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $2,699 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,854 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $283,509 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,104,466 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $136,197 |
| Total assets | $4,732,863 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $37,062 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $13,326 |
| 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 | $136,197 |
| Total liabilities | $186,585 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,526,671 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,019,607 |
| 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 | $4,732,863 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Inc has recieved totaling $241,281.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE | $50,000 |
Goldring Family Foundation Metairie, LA PURPOSE: JEWISH CAUSES | $50,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| $25,000 | |
Jewish Endowment Foundation Metairie, LA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
Community Foundation For Mississippi Jackson, MS PURPOSE: GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $15,000 |
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