Barry & Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE FRIEDBERG JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PROMOTES JEWISH LIFE AND VALUES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE IN EVERY STAGE OF LIFE. WE BUILD A COMMUNITY ONE MEMBER AT A TIME.
- Income
- $14.0 million
- Spending
- $15.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 726
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $238,883, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 124% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $6.3 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM-THE BARRY AND FLORENCE FRIEDBERG JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) IS PROUD OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS' HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EXCELLENT STAFF. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. EACH OF OUR FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN OCEANSIDE, LONG BEACH, LYNBROOK AND MERRICK IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF CHILDREN PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND COGNITIVELY. OUR JUDAIC AND SECULAR HOLIDAY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ADD AN EXTRA DIMENSION TO YOUR CHILD'S PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. AS LEADERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY , OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS EMBRACE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZE DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING STYLES WITHIN OUR CURRICULUM. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EACH CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLE. AS WELL AS A PERSONAL TIMETABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN OUR CHILD CENTERED CLASSROOMS, INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED THAT GIVE EACH CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPLORATION AND SELF-DIRECTION. OUR CHILDREN ACQUIRE SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AS LIFELONG LEARNERS.
- $2.0 million spent. CAMP OVERVIEW-OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CAMPERS TO DEVELOP THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. CHILDREN LEARN NEW ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM GROW, LEARN, HAVE FUN AND BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. AT CAMP, WE FOSTER THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, TOLERANCE, FRIENDSHIP, SENSITIVITY, HELPFULNESS, APPRECIATION AND RESPECT. THE FRIEDBERG JCC SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVICES CHILDREN AGES 2-15 WITHIN NINE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. OUR PRE-SCHOOL CAMPS ARE LOCATED IN OUR MAIN FACILITY IN OCEANSIDE AS WELL AS OUR SATELLITE LOCATIONS IN LONG BEACH AND MERRICK. FOR GRADES K-6, OUR CAMPS ARE LOCATED IN THE NESTLED WOODS OF THE HENR KAUFMANN CAMPGROUNDS WHICH FEATURES ACRES OF LUSH BALL FIELDS, A FULL SWIMMING COMPLEX WITH FOUR POOLS, A NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER AN ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER, BASKETBALL COURTS, OUTDOOR CAMPSITE AREAS, PLAYGROUNDS, A DRIVING RANGE, HIKING TRAILS, A MINI-GOLF COURSE, A SPORTS COMPLEX OFFERING INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND MORE COMPLEMENTED BY A KALEIDOSCOPE OF PROGRAMMING. DAY AND OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN. CAMPERS ENTERING GRADES 7-10 EXPERIENCE A TRAVEL CAMP OF FUN DAY TRIPS AS WELL AS 3-4 THRILLING WEEK-LONG TRIPS. OUR COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR A SELECT GROUP OF MATURE TEENS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED CAMPS INCLUDING CAMP ACHIEVE (FOR CHILDREN 6-12 ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM) AND THEATR CAMP. FINALLY, OUR SUNRISE DAY CAMP IS THE ONLY DEDICATED DAY CAMP IN THE NATION FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS. SUNRISE IS AFFILIATED WITH 11 AREA HOSPITALS, IS OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE, AND HAS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, IN-CLINIC ACTIVITIES AND HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES. VISITATION SERVICES.
- $1.2 million spent. FITNESS CENTER-THE FRIEDBERG JCC'S WELLNESS, FITNESS AND SPORTS FACILITY IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE FITNESS, RECREATIONAL AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES FOR ALL AGES IN OUR MODERN HEALTH CLUB AND HEATED, INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WHICH ARE STAFFED BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND LIFEGUARDS AT ALL TIMES. THEY WILL MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS, ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING AND FITNESS EVALUATIONS. OUR AQUATICS CENTER FEATURES A 6 LANE/25 YARD-POOL, KEPT AT 84.5 DEGREES YEAR-ROUND. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A SWIMMING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL TYPES OF SWIMMERS AND PEOPLE WHO ENJOY WATER EXERCISES.
- $3.4 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND MORE COMPLEMENTED BY A KALEIDOSCOPE OF PROGRAMMING. DAY AND OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN. CAMPERS ENTERING GRADES 7-10 EXPERIENCE A TRAVEL CAMP OF FUN DAY TRIPS AS WELL AS 3-4 THRILLING WEEK-LONG TRIPS. OUR COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR A SELECT GROUP OF MATURE TEENS WHO ARE INTERESTED I WORKING WITH CHILDREN. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED CAMPS INCLUDING CAMP ACHIEVE (FOR CHILDREN 6-12 ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM) AND THEATR CAMP. FINALLY, OUR SUNRISE DAY CAMP IS THE ONLY DEDICATED DAY CAMP IN THE NATION FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS. SUNRISE IS AFFILIATED WITH 11 AREA HOSPITALS, IS OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE O CHARGE, AND HAS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, IN-CLINIC ACTIVITIES AND HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES. VISITATION SERVICES.
- (Expenses $ 3,414,941 including grants of $) INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND MORE COMPLEMENTED BY A KALEIDOSCOPE OF PROGRAMMING. DAY AND OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN. CAMPERS ENTERING GRADES 7-10 EXPERIENCE A TRAVEL CAMP OF FUN DAY TRIPS AS WELL AS 3-4 THRILLING WEEK-LONG TRIPS. OUR COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR A SELECT GROUP OF MATURE TEENS WHO ARE INTERESTED I WORKING WITH CHILDREN. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED CAMPS INCLUDING CAMP ACHIEVE (FOR CHILDREN 6-12 ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM) AND THEATR CAMP. FINALLY, OUR SUNRISE DAY CAMP IS THE ONLY DEDICATED DAY CAMP IN THE NATION FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS. SUNRISE IS AFFILIATED WITH 11 AREA HOSPITALS, IS OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE O CHARGE, AND HAS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, IN-CLINIC ACTIVITIES AND HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES. VISITATION SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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