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Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Inc

EIN 23-7229163 · Tarrytown, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JCC ON THE HUDSON'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, WELLNESS, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
352
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$346,450, 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

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $2.8 million spent. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS - THE SHAMES JCC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND TEENS. SUMMER CAMPS ARE AMONG OUR CORE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR NEW SPORTS CAMP WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2024. OTHER ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE JCC'S YOUTH AND TEEN PORTFOLIO INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL CARE, SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL/PRE-VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND DIVERSE ENRICHMENT CLASSES WITH OFFERINGS IN VISUAL ART, THEATER, DANCE, GYMNASTICS, KARATE, SPORTS, COOKING, STEAM ACTIVITIES AND MORE. FURTHER, MANY CHILDREN AND TEENS PARTICIPATE IN OUR AQUATICS PROGRAMS: SWIM LESSONS AND SWIM TEAM. OTHER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR TWEENS AND TEENS INCLUDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR BABYSITTING AND LIFEGUARDING, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN HANDS-ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, BOTH ON-SITE AND OTHERWISE.
  2. $2.5 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AT THE JCC ARE ITS PRE-SCHOOL AND ON-SITE DAY CAMP. THE PRE-SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 CHILDREN AGES 12 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD, AND THEIR FAMILIES. RIVER FRIENDS DAY CAMP (OUR SUMMER OFFERING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) ALSO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; SOME OF THESE ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE PRE-SCHOOL AND SOME ENROLL EXCLUSIVELY FOR CAMP. THE JCC OFFERS ADDITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO MEMEBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. KIDSPACE IS A DROP-IN BABYSITTING SERVICE FOR JCC MEMBER FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE JCC OFFERS CLASSES FOR BABIES (WITH AN ADULT) AS WELL AS CLASSES FOR TODDLERS AND PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN COVERING MUSIC, DANCE, KARATE, SWIM, AND MOVEMENT IN AGE-APPROPRIATE WAYS.
  3. $4.4 million spent. ADULT PROGRAMS - THE JCC'S ADULT PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUMEROUS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND SUPPORT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY LECTURES ON TOPICS OF CULTURAL AND/OR HISTORICAL INTEREST, ART, DANCE, AND COOKING CLASSES, AND ON-SITE PERFORMANCES. THERE ARE FITNESS CLASSES EMPHASIZING BALANCE AND AGILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS. THERE ARE CLINICS TO LEARN PICKLEBALL, MAH JONNG OR CARD GAMES. AND THERE ARE GATHERINGS OF AFFINITY GROUPS, SUCH AS WIDOWS AND CAREGIVERS, WHICH GIVE MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WITH SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND CONNECT. THE JCC ALSO HAS ADULT PROGRAMS AT OFF-SITE LOCATIONS SUCH AS RESTAURANTS (FOR LUNCH CLUBS), LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST (SUCH AS UNTERMEYER GARDENS AND ROCKEFELLER STATE PARK), AND PERFORMANCE SPACES.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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