Jewish Community Center of
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, WELCOMING, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES OUR JEWISH VALUES, CULTURE, IDENTITY AND CONNECTIONS TO ISRAEL, ENGAGES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND ENHANCES THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT OF OUR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 332
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $236,780, chief executive office
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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 December 31, 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 (8)
- $2.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE (ASEP) - THE JCC RUNS A CHILDHOOD CENTER FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANT AGE THROUGH AGE 12. IT IS THE LARGEST CHILDCARE CENTER IN SCHENECTADY COUNTY IN NEW YORK STATE. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS LICENSED TO CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 150 INFANTS THROUGH PRE-KINDERGARTNERS, WHILE ASEP (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM) PROVIDES CARE FOR 100 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE BUSSED TO THE JCC FROM NISKAYUNA SCHOOLS. THE CHILDCARE CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS).
- $1.0 million spent. CAMP CHAVERIM AND CAMP GALGALIM - THE JCC RUNS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 500 UNDUPLICATED THREE YEAR OLDS TO STUDENTS ENTERING THE 8TH GRADE. THE CAMPERS UTILIZE THE FACILITIES AND GROUNDS OF THE JCC'S 22 ACRE CAMPUS, INCLUDING GYMNASIUM, OUTDOOR ATHLETIC FIELDS, PAVILIONS, OUTDOOR SWIMMING COMPLEX AND FORESTED AREAS.
- $748,298 spent. KIDS TIME - THE JCC RUNS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS LOCATED AT FIVE NISKAYUNA SCHOOLS, FOUR ELEMENTARY, AND ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THESE SERVE UPWARDS OF 200 STUDENTS.
- $475,052 spent. SPORTS & WELLNESS - THE CENTER HAS A FITNESS FACILITY WHICH OFFERS CARDIO MACHINES, CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT, FREE WEIGHTS AND STRENGTH TRAINING EQUIPMENT. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS STATE OF THE ART GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS, FITNESS CLASSES, INDOOR CYCLING AND A VARIETY OF PERSONAL TRAINING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
- $61,482 spent. JEWISH CULTURAL
- $377,966 spent. ADULT/AQUATICS
- $238,119 spent. FAMILY PARK
- MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1956.
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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