Jcc of Mid Westchester Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JCC MID-WESTCHESTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR WALLS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE GROUNDED IN OUR JEWISH VALUES, AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO VISIT AND ENJOY. USING OUR JEWISH VALUES, WE OPEN OUR DOOR AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE JOYOUS LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. WE SERVE BABIES THROUGH OLDER ADULTS, THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (TWO PRE-SCHOOLS), SPORTS AND FITNESS, ARTS AND CULTURE, JEWISH LIFE, SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMMING, AND ENRICHMENT AND INCLUSION. WE HAVE AN INDOOR HEATED POOL, GYMNASTICS GYM, 3-STUDIO DANCE SCHOOL, AND 200-SEAT BENDHEIM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF OVER 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ARE OPEN TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $328,790, ceo
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
- $2.7 million spent. SPORTS AND FITNESS INCLUDE A FULL AQUATICS PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S GYMNASTICS, FITNESS CENTER AND PERSONAL TRAINING. POPULAR CLASSES ARE ZUMBA, HIP HOP, YOGA AND TAI-CHI. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS FEATURE, GYMNASTICS, SPORTS, KARATE AND SWIM. PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF OVER 25,000 PATRONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER IDENTIFICATION, OR RELIGION.
- $403,149 spent. SUMMER CAMPS FOR 115 CHILDREN AGES 2-7. SUMMER DAYS AT THE J IS A TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP WITH SPORTS, ARTS, MUSIC, NATURE, SWIMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. CAMPERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE INTEGRATED WITH TRAINED STAFF AND DANCE INTENSIVE IS FOR ADVANCED DANCE STUDENTS. OUR GYMNASTICS SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO BOYS AND GIRLS 2-7. OPEN TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER IDENTIFICATION OR RELIGION.
- $770,940 spent. IN THE ARTS, OUR DANCE SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE OVER 125 PEOPLE AGED 3 YEARS TO SENIORS. WE OFFER BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED DANCE CLASSES ALL YEAR ROUND AND WE OFFER A COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR 4 WEEKS FOR AGES 5-17 AT THE BENDHEIM THEATRE WHICH INCLUDES PERFORMANCES.
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 November 6, 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 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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