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Jewish Community Center of Baltimore Inc

EIN 52-0619002 · Owings Mills, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, WE CREATE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH, CONNECT, AND CELEBRATE A VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$23.0 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
666
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$411,933, chief executive officer (until 6/25)

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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

    34 of 34 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 (6)
  1. $2.5 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE, INC.(JCC)'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PROGRAM PROVIDES A NON-DENOMINATIONAL JEWISH PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND AN INTEGRATED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM. ALL FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL ARE MEMBERS OF THE JCC. OWINGS MILLS INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVES ALMOST 200 FAMILIES. THE ELC INCLUDES TIME PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH ONE STAY-AT-HOME PARENT OR FAMILIES WITH HOME SUPPORT THAT CAN PICK UP THE CHILDREN MID-DAY, AS WELL AS THE FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.
  2. $3.9 million spent. FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION & AQUATICS: FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION & AQUATICS IS A KEY POINT OF ENTRY FOR MEMBERSHIP. TO THIS END, THE JCC IS FULLY COMMITTED TO ENHANCING MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION FOR ITS 5,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS THIS YEAR. YOUTH PROGRAMING CONTINUED TO EXPAND REACHING ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS AND CHILDREN. THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR ALL LEVELS AND AGES. THE JCC IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA WHICH INCLUDE LIFEGUARDING, WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR, BABYSITTING, FIRST AID AND CPR TRAININGS.
  3. $1.8 million spent. ARTS & CULTURE CENTER INCLUDES THE GORDON THEATER, AND ALL PROGRAMING RELATED TO THE FACILITY AS WELL AS ARTS & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMING PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING DANCE, VOICE, THEATER AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING.
  4. $1.2 million spent. J CAMPS RUNS 9 CAMPS ON THE OWINGS MILLS CAMPUS FOR 1000 CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY. SERVING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TEACHING ATHLETICS, SPORTSMANSHIP, SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRAMS FROM SPORTS, AQUATICS, THEATER, STEM AND CULINARY ARTS. THE JCC IS ONE OF THE LARGER SUMMER EMPLOYERS IN AREA FOR TEENS.
  5. $553,278 spent. MEMBERSHIP AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BALTIMORE ENTITLES MEMBERS TO VISIT EITHER OF OUR TWO JCC'S, IN PARK HEIGHTS AND OWINGS MILLS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACCESS TO OUR FITNESS CENTERS, INDOOR POOLS, AND SUMMER REC PARK IN OWINGS MILLS. ADDITIONALLY, GYMNASIUMS FOR BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, SPECIAL EVENTS. CYCLING AND GROUP FITNESS STUDIOS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES DISCOUNTS IF THEY UTILIZE SUMMER DAY CAMPS. MANY PROGRAMS WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE DISCOUNTED FOR JCC MEMBERS. HOLIDAY EVENTS, MUSIC OR THEATER EVENTS AND MORE.
  6. $9.4 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 June 1952.

    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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