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Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches Inc

EIN 59-1582799 · Boynton Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ENHANCE CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE. TOP PRIORITIES ARE: CONNECTING FAMILIES TO JEWISH LIFE, HEALTHY LIVING, HIGH QUALITY JEWISH CULTURAL ARTS, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO ISRAEL, AND REACHING OUT TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Income
$16.0 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
408
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$364,808, president and ceo (thru 02/2025)

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (7)
  1. $7.2 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 3 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD AND PROVIDE AFTER CARE CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED 278 KIDS AND THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM SERVED 256 ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN. (Expenses $ 722,899 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 332,178) AQUATICS AND SPORTS & FITNESS - THE AQUATICS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SWIM LESSONS, INCLUDING 30-MINUTE SESSIONS FOR BABIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, YOUTH SWIM INSTRUCTION, AND SWIM TEAM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OPEN SWIM OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESCHOOL, AFTERCARE, AND CAMP PARTICIPANTS, EMPHASIZING SWIM SAFETY, WATER CONFIDENCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE SPORTS & FITNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES TEAM SPORTS AND ON-DEMAND FITNESS CLASSES, SUPPORTING PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. (Expenses $ 332,398 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 143,313) ARTS AND CULTURE - PROVIDES ENGAGING BOOK AND FILM EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG. FILM FESTIVAL - OFFER A VARIETY OF FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOCUSING ON JEWISH ISSUES, ACHIEVEMENT, AND VALOR AND HIGHLIGHT THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH A LENS ON HISTORY, CULTURE, ART, AND ISRAEL. (Expenses $ 329,622 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 94,220) THE TEENS PROGRAM AT THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT BLEND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JEWISH VALUES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12, THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE TEEN PROGRAM SERVES OVER 700 TEENS. (Expenses $ 199,202 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 29,030) THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT THE MANDEL JCC BUILDS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT REFLECT JEWISH VALUES. SIGNATURE EVENTS LIKE ONE BIG PURIM AND ISRAEL DAY BRING THE BROADER COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR CELEBRATION, LEARNING, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES, THE DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS CIVIC TIES AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT.
  2. $2.0 million spent. CAMPS - OFFER A VARIETY OF CAMPS WHICH ARE AGE SPECIFIC AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUMMER DAY CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS NO-SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS.
  3. $884,344 spent. INCLUSION- PROVIDED INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO OVER 100 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND TRAINED MORE THAN 60 EDUCATORS ON BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES. IMPLEMENTED ADAPTIVE SWIM INSTRUCTION FOR 40+ CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. OFFERED INCLUSIVE SPORTS AND CAMP PROGRAMS SERVING OVER 80 CHILDREN, EMPHASIZING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. CONDUCTED A FOUR-DAY TRAINING REPLICATED BY 14 JCCS. DELIVERED A SOCIAL SKILLS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR 20 CHILDREN, TEACHING EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND PEER INTERACTION. (Expenses $ 722,899 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 332,178) AQUATICS AND SPORTS & FITNESS - THE AQUATICS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SWIM LESSONS, INCLUDING 30-MINUTE SESSIONS FOR BABIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, YOUTH SWIM INSTRUCTION, AND SWIM TEAM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OPEN SWIM OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESCHOOL, AFTERCARE, AND CAMP PARTICIPANTS, EMPHASIZING SWIM SAFETY, WATER CONFIDENCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE SPORTS & FITNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES TEAM SPORTS AND ON-DEMAND FITNESS CLASSES, SUPPORTING PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. (Expenses $ 332,398 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 143,313) ARTS AND CULTURE - PROVIDES ENGAGING BOOK AND FILM EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG. FILM FESTIVAL - OFFER A VARIETY OF FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOCUSING ON JEWISH ISSUES, ACHIEVEMENT, AND VALOR AND HIGHLIGHT THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH A LENS ON HISTORY, CULTURE, ART, AND ISRAEL. (Expenses $ 329,622 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 94,220) THE TEENS PROGRAM AT THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT BLEND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JEWISH VALUES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12, THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE TEEN PROGRAM SERVES OVER 700 TEENS. (Expenses $ 199,202 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 29,030) THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT THE MANDEL JCC BUILDS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT REFLECT JEWISH VALUES. SIGNATURE EVENTS LIKE ONE BIG PURIM AND ISRAEL DAY BRING THE BROADER COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR CELEBRATION, LEARNING, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES, THE DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS CIVIC TIES AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT.
  4. $722,899 spent. AQUATICS AND SPORTS & FITNESS - THE AQUATICS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SWIM LESSONS, INCLUDING 30-MINUTE SESSIONS FOR BABIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, YOUTH SWIM INSTRUCTION, AND SWIM TEAM OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OPEN SWIM OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESCHOOL, AFTERCARE, AND CAMP PARTICIPANTS, EMPHASIZING SWIM SAFETY, WATER CONFIDENCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE SPORTS & FITNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES TEAM SPORTS AND ON-DEMAND FITNESS CLASSES, SUPPORTING PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
  5. $332,398 spent. ARTS AND CULTURE - PROVIDES ENGAGING BOOK AND FILM EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG. FILM FESTIVAL - OFFER A VARIETY OF FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOCUSING ON JEWISH ISSUES, ACHIEVEMENT, AND VALOR AND HIGHLIGHT THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH A LENS ON HISTORY, CULTURE, ART, AND ISRAEL.
  6. $329,622 spent. THE TEENS PROGRAM AT THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT BLEND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JEWISH VALUES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12, THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE TEEN PROGRAM SERVES OVER 700 TEENS.
  7. $199,202 spent. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT THE MANDEL JCC BUILDS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT REFLECT JEWISH VALUES. SIGNATURE EVENTS LIKE ONE BIG PURIM AND ISRAEL DAY BRING THE BROADER COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR CELEBRATION, LEARNING, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES, THE DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS CIVIC TIES AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1975.

    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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