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Jewish Community Center of Scranton Pa

EIN 24-0795964 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER PROMOTES AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMMITMENT TO JEWISH BELIEFS AND VALUES BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL NEEDS, WHILE HELPING INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESCHOOL, DAY CARE, AND SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN; HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND MEALS TO ADULTS; PHYSICAL FITNESS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AND OPERATING SPACE WITHIN ITS MAIN FACILITY FOR USE BY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE MISSIONS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
93
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$163,017, secretary/ e

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE SERVICES TO BOTH MEMBER CHILDREN AND TO CHILDREN OF THE GREATER SCRANTON, PA REGION.
  2. $250,120 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED A SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE TO BOTH MEMBER AND NON- MEMBER CHILDREN.
  3. $228,137 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO ADULTS, INCLUDING NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND MEALS.
  4. $149,865 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED PHYSCIAL FITNESS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN PARTICULAR, AN AQUATICS FACILTIY WAS OFFERED AND UTILIZED.
  5. THE CENTER PROVIDED PHYSCIAL FITNESS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN PARTICULAR, AN AQUATICS FACILTIY WAS OFFERED AND UTILIZED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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