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Minnesota Jewish Community Center

EIN 41-0833543 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA JCC IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE PERSONAL GROWTH, FOSTER CONNECTION, AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION, FITNESS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, DAY CAMP AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
280
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$273,824, ceo (thru 4/2024)

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $5.8 million spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS: OUR FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTERS OFFER A VARIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT, CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, PERSONAL TRAINING, AQUATICS AND SPORTS AND RECREATION IN A COMFORTABLE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. WITH A COMMITMENT TO MEET EACH PARTICIPANT WHERE THEY ARE, OUR FITNESS OFFERINGS HAVE SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF ABILITY.
  2. $4.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD: OUR TWO LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS OFFER EXCEPTIONAL PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES FOR 300 CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO PRE-K. WE SUPPORT A "WHOLE-CHILD" CONCEPT, WITH CURRICULUM BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT A CHILD'S GROWTH IS A SEQUENTIAL PROCESS. FROM THE CUDDLING OF INFANTS TO PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN, OUR PROGRAM MEETS EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMERGING CULTURAL NEEDS AS THEY GROW. CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE JCC - SWIMMING LESSONS, CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS, KID FITNESS AND EXPOSURE TO OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, ALL ADDING TO THE RICHNESS OF THE ECC EXPERIENCE.
  3. $1.5 million spent. SUMMER DAY CAMPS: MINNESOTA JCC SUMMER CAMPS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES BUILT AROUND THE GREAT OUTDOORS, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS, SPIRIT AND MEMORIES. OUR CAMPS OFFER A CLASSIC CAMPING EXPERIENCE, ALONG WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIALTY OPTIONS TO FILL THE SUMMER WEEKS FOR NEARLY 900 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS EACH SUMMER. OUR THREE CAMPS PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CAMPERS TO EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS,CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND DEVELOP A LOVE FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY, CARING STAFF. CAMP BUTWIN OFFERS A SECLUDED, CLASSIC CAMP EXPERIENCE LOCATED ON 88 WOODED ACRES ON THE SHORES OF LAKE O'BRIEN IN EAGAN. CAMP OLAMI IS A MAGICAL SUMMER DESTINATION IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, TRANSFORMING THE 23-ACRE, TREE-LINED CAMPUS OF THE SABES CENTER MINNEAPOLIS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  4. $313,474 spent. SENIOR PROGRAMMING: THE JCC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND CLASSES FOR ACTIVE SENIORS INCLUDING DESIGNATED FITNESS PROGRAMS, ENRICHMENT CLASSES, DISCUSSION GROUPS, MOVIES, FIELD TRIPS AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES. OUR SERVICES SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS SO THEY CAN REMAIN ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT, AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND OTHER NECESSARY ERRANDS; INTERPRETATION SUPPORT; MEALS ON WHEELS AND KOSHER LUNCH; IN-PERSON AND REMOTE FITNESS CLASSES GEARED TO OLDER ADULTS LIKE CHAIR AEROBICS AND YOGA; AND DAILY CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKER SERIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION.
  5. $541,070 spent. JEWISH ARTS, CULTURE & ENRICHMENT: WE ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE EXPLORATION OF JEWISH IDENTITY AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM, PERFORMANCE, THEATER, VISUALARTS, LITERATURE, AND LEARNING. FROM ART EXHIBITS AND ENGAGING LOCAL ARTISTS IN OUR JEWISH ARTIST LAB, TO CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, OUR JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL ANDOUR JEWISH HUMOR FESTIVAL, THE JCC HAS THOUSANDS OF TOUCHPOINTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE ARTS EACH YEAR. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE A WINDOW INTOJEWISH CULTURE FOR OUR NON-JEWISH NEIGHBORS, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT COMBATS FALSE NARRATIVES ABOUT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, THUS MITIGATING ANTISEMITISM INOUR COMMUNITY.
  6. $753,730 spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: OUR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS FOCUS ON INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDESDOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND OTHER NECESSARY ERRANDS; INTERPRETATION SUPPORT; MEALS ON WHEELS AND KOSHERMEALS-TO-GO; AGE AND ABILITY-APPROPRIATE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON MOBILITY, STRENGTH, BALANCE; DAILY CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKER SERIES, AND SOCIAL ANDCULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY BUILDING, SOCIOEMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND LIFELONG LEARNING; A FULL-TIME INCLUSION SPECIALIST SERVING OUR EARLYCHILDHOOD CENTERS ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE SUPPORT TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE; AND INCLUSION ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR SUMMERCAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SCHOOL RELEASE PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
  7. $462,990 spent. YOUTH & TEEN: WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. WE OPERATE TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, TWO UNIQUE SUMMER DAY CAMPS,AFTERSCHOOL AND SCHOOL RELEASE DAY PROGRAMS, A YOUTH THEATER PROGRAM, SPORTS LEAGUES AND TEEN PROGRAMMING INCLUDING BEING HOME TO THE FASTEST GROWING BBYOCHAPTER IN NORTH AMERICA. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, WE SERVE MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS.

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 January 1945.

    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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