Jewish Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mayerson JCC provides cultural, social, educational and recreational programs to the Jewish Community and general community of Greater Cincinnati.
- Income
- $18.8 million
- Spending
- $17.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 231
- Volunteers
- 260
- Highest pay
- $433,054, ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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, 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 (4)
- $3.2 million spent. A full service Fitness Center offering a variety of wellness and fitness equipment, programs and services to the Greater Cincinnati community. Cardiovascular, core and strength training is provided through individual workouts, group exercise classes, pilates reformer small groups and personal training sessions. In 2024, the JCC served nearly 8,200 members.
- $3.4 million spent. A high quality Early Childhood School offering full-time child care for infants, toddlers and preschool age children with a curriculum focused on the cognitive, social-emotional and physical development of each child. The ECS remained at full capacity for 2024 serving 175 children. Our innovative developmental, age-appropriate curriculum encourages curiosity, imagination, and self-esteem, and introduces important pre-kindergarten readiness skills. Enrichment activities include music, yoga, fitness, swimming and intergenerational events.
- $2.7 million spent. The Mayerson JCC 60 & Better Center is a multi-faceted department that serves seniors in many areas including socialization programs, physical fitness, transportation, meals, meals on wheels and more. The 60 & Better staff works regularly with seniors and families of seniors ensuring they have the support and resources needed to live independently in the community. Our goal is to enable older individuals to attain and maintain physical and mental well-being through these programs allowing them to live independently in the community.During 2024, this program served 3,015 unique people for 1,300 programs. The program also served and delivered 210,201 meals.
- $4.9 million spent. Programs and services offering a variety of social, recreational and cultural services to youth, adults and families in the Greater Cincinnati Community.
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
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 2024.
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 December 1941.
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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