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Boulder Jewish Community Center

EIN 84-1322996 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A HOME FOR COMMUNITY THAT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, EMBRACES DIFFERENCES, AND EMBODIES WHAT JEWISH LIFE CAN BE.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
179
Volunteers
291
Highest pay
$321,915, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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 (1)
  1. $6.9 million spent. JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: THE PHILLIPS ECC IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LINGUISTIC, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD WHILE SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILY. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, THE PHILLIPS ECC PROVIDES A WELCOMING ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 YEARS OLD TO MAKE FRIENDS, LEARN, AND GROW TOGETHER. THE PHILLIPS ECC INCLUDES THE BOULDER JCC PRESCHOOL, INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMS, PARENTING PROGRAMS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALTY CLASSES. THROUGH JPARENT, THE JCC OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING PARENTS TOGETHER TO LEARN AND CELEBRATE THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY IN A CONSTRUCTIVIST EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS DESIGNED TO NOURISH CHILDREN'S INNATE SENSE OF WONDER, CURIOSITY, AND SELF-ESTEEM. YOUTH, CAMP, AND TEENS: THE YOUTH, CAMP AND TEEN DEPARTMENT OF THE BOULDER JCC PROVIDES SUMMER DAY CAMP, AFTER - SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, JEWISH HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DAY-OUT PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDRENA AND TEENS AGES 5-17. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE A VIBRANT, ENRICHING AND FUN EXPERIENCE THAT IS DESIGNATED TO INSPIRE CAMPERS AND/ OR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN, GROW AND EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS WHILE CREATING LASTING MEMORIES AND FRIENDSHIPS. ADULT PROGRAMS: THE BOULDER JCC SERVES ADULTS THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WOMEN OF THE J. WOMEN OF THE J AND MEN OF THE J CONNECT ADULTS IN GREATER BOULDER COUNTY JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THEIR FRIENDS WITH FUN SOCIAL EVENTS AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. ADDITIONAL ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES LUNCH AND LEARNS AND ARTS - RELATED PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FARM AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE MILK AND HONEY FARM AT THE J INTEGRATES FARMING AND SUSTAINABILITY INTO ALL DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM AREAS AT THE JCC. THE FARM ITSELF IS A 2+ ACRE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABLE FARM WITH A BARN, GREENHOUSE, DONATION GARDENS, AND ANIMALS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS THE GREATER COMMUNITY TOGETHER VIA EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IGNITE WONDER AND DISCOVERY, GROUNDED IN VAST JEWISH HERITAGE, TRADITION, AND VALUES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, SUMMER CAMPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND ADULT EDUCATION. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES: THE BOULDER JCC OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TO CREATE COMMUNITY, AWAKEN MINDS, AND LIVE OUR VALUES. EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING A JEWISH LIBRARY CALLED HASIFRIA, AND BEING A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR EVENT AND RENTAL SPACE. THE JCC IS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY ASSET IN BOULDER, PROVIDING MEETING AND RENTAL SPACE TO BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND FOR INDIVIDUAL CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS. HASIFRIA AT THE J IS A COMMUNITY LIBRARY, TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, AND GATHERING PLACE THAT PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO PROMOTE JEWISH LEARING, IDENTITY AND CULTURAL CONNECTION FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, CLERGY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE LIBRARY HOUSES A REB ZALMAN COLLECCTION AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 6,000 ADDITIONAL VOLUMES. AS A GENERAL RESOURCE FOR JEWISH LIFE IN BOULDER, THE BOULDER JCC WELCOMES NEW FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BOULDER. IT CONNECTS THOSE WHO WANT TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN JEWISH LIFE AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: THE PHILLIPS ECC IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LINGUISTIC, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD WHILE SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILY. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, THE PHILLIPS ECC PROVIDES A WELCOMING ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 YEARS OLD TO MAKE FRIENDS, LEARN, AND GROW TOGETHER. THE PHILLIPS ECC INCLUDES THE BOULDER JCC PRESCHOOL, INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMS, PARENTING PROGRAMS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALTY CLASSES. THROUGH JPARENT, THE JCC OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING PARENTS TOGETHER TO LEARN AND CELEBRATE THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY IN A CONSTRUCTIVIST EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS DESIGNED TO NOURISH CHILDREN'S INNATE SENSE OF WONDER, CURIOSITY, AND SELF-ESTEEM. YOUTH, CAMP, AND TEENS: THE YOUTH, CAMP AND TEEN DEPARTMENT OF THE BOULDER JCC PROVIDES SUMMER DAY CAMP, AFTER - SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, JEWISH HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DAY-OUT PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDRENA AND TEENS AGES 5-17. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE A VIBRANT, ENRICHING AND FUN EXPERIENCE THAT IS DESIGNATED TO INSPIRE CAMPERS AND/ OR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN, GROW AND EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS WHILE CREATING LASTING MEMORIES AND FRIENDSHIPS. ADULT PROGRAMS: THE BOULDER JCC SERVES ADULTS THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WOMEN OF THE J. WOMEN OF THE J AND MEN OF THE J CONNECT ADULTS IN GREATER BOULDER COUNTY JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THEIR FRIENDS WITH FUN SOCIAL EVENTS AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. ADDITIONAL ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES LUNCH AND LEARNS AND ARTS - RELATED PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FARM AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE MILK AND HONEY FARM AT THE J INTEGRATES FARMING AND SUSTAINABILITY INTO ALL DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM AREAS AT THE JCC. THE FARM ITSELF IS A 2+ ACRE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABLE FARM WITH A BARN, GREENHOUSE, DONATION GARDENS, AND ANIMALS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS THE GREATER COMMUNITY TOGETHER VIA EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IGNITE WONDER AND DISCOVERY, GROUNDED IN VAST JEWISH HERITAGE, TRADITION, AND VALUES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, SUMMER CAMPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND ADULT EDUCATION. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES: THE BOULDER JCC OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TO CREATE COMMUNITY, AWAKEN MINDS, AND LIVE OUR VALUES. EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING A

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 November 6, 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 April 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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