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Menorah Arts Culture & Education at the Boulder Jcc

EIN 84-1513140 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ENLIGHTENING AND ENTERTAINING ARTS, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. ACE'S ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ATTRACT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION, CREATE A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVE AS A GATEWAY TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$307,972
Spending
$284,735
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
122
Highest pay
$321,914, president

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $274,531 spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS AN ADULT JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN 1980, MENORAH/ACE: ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION AT THE J HAS BUILT AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT AND ENHANCE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENRICHING COMMUNITY LIFE BY PRESENTING THE VERY BEST PROGRAMS IN ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION, ALWAYS DESIGNED TO FULFILL ACE'S MISSION. VISUAL ARTS: THERE ARE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE IN THE VISUAL ARTS. THE MESSINGER GALLERY HOSTS 3-4 EXHIBITS ANNUALLY, FEATURING MOSTLY LOCAL COLORADO ARTISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MANY ADULTS ART CLASSES. THE CLAY PROGRAM OFFERS A DIFFERENT 4-5 HOURS WORKSHOP EACH MONTH. THE WEAVING PROGRAM PROVIDES EVERY STUDENT WITH A LOOM TO USE AND TAKE HOME DURING THE PROGRAM. OTHER CLASSES INCLUDE PAINTING, BOTANICAL DRAWING AND COLLAGE MAKING. THERE ARE 20 CLASSES A YEAR AND MOST CLASSES HAVE 10-15 STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS. CONCERTS/MUSIC: WE OFFER A VARIETY OF LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES COVERING DIFFERENT GENRES 3-4 TIMES A YEAR. TOGETHER, THESE EVENTS BRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO GATHER AND EXPERIENCE MUSIC. THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES DRAW BETWEEN 125-200 PEOPLE PER SHOW. BOULDER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: A 10-DAY EVENT, THE BOULDER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL UNITES CINEMA WITH OUR COMMUNITY. HOSTED AT THE LOCAL ART HOUSE CINEMA,EACH SCREENING INCLUDES A DISCUSSION ON HOW THE FILM CONNECTS JEWISH LIFE AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE. WE BRING IN SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR AUDIENCE. THE FESTIVAL SCREENS 15-20 FILMS DRAWING A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2000 TICKET HOLDERS. BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL: THE BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN BOULDER. THE FESTIVAL IS A ONE-DAY CELEBRATION OF JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FEATURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THE FESTIVAL PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN FOSTERING UNITY, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH CULTURE. THE FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BOULDER AND HAS AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 10,000 VISITORS. EDUCATION: THROUGH LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHARED CONVERSATIONS, WE FOCUS ON CONTINUOUSLY HELPING THE COMMUNITY EXPAND ITS KNOWLEDGE FOR THE SAKE OF LEARNING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES OR PROGRAMS ON CURRENT EVENTS, AUTHORS TALKS, AND INVITING UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TO SHARE THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS INCLUDE 5-10 SINGLE LECTURES OR PRESENTATIONS A YEAR THAT DRAW BETWEEN 50- 150 PARTICIPANTS. THESE LECTURES ARE ALSO OFFERED IN THE LIVESTREAM FORMAT, DRAWING BETWEEN 30-50 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE. THERE IS ALSO A SERIES OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED IN THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. FOUR CLASSES ARE EACH SESSION WITH AN AVERAGE OF 24 PEOPLE PER CLASS, SERVING OVER 100 FOLKS PER SESSION. THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SUBJECT EXPERTS AND GEARED TO PARTICIPANTS 55+. SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS AN ADULT JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN 1980, MENORAH/ACE: ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION AT THE J HAS BUILT AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING. OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT AND ENHANCE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENRICHING COMMUNITY LIFE BY PRESENTING THE VERY BEST PROGRAMS IN ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION, ALWAYS DESIGNED TO FULFILL ACE'S MISSION. VISUAL ARTS: THERE ARE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE IN THE VISUAL ARTS. THE MESSINGER GALLERY HOSTS 3-4 EXHIBITS ANNUALLY, FEATURING MOSTLY LOCAL COLORADO ARTISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE MANY ADULTS ART CLASSES. THE CLAY PROGRAM OFFERS A DIFFERENT 4-5 HOURS WORKSHOP EACH MONTH. THE WEAVING PROGRAM PROVIDES EVERY STUDENT WITH A LOOM TO USE AND TAKE HOME DURING THE PROGRAM. OTHER CLASSES INCLUDE PAINTING, BOTANICAL DRAWING AND COLLAGE MAKING. THERE ARE 20 CLASSES A YEAR AND MOST CLASSES HAVE 10-15 STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS. CONCERTS/MUSIC: WE OFFER A VARIETY OF LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES COVERING DIFFERENT GENRES 3-4 TIMES A YEAR. TOGETHER, THESE EVENTS BRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO GATHER AND EXPERIENCE MUSIC. THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES DRAW BETWEEN 125-200 PEOPLE PER SHOW. BOULDER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: A 10-DAY EVENT, THE BOULDER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL UNITES CINEMA WITH OUR COMMUNITY. HOSTED AT THE LOCAL ART HOUSE CINEMA,EACH SCREENING INCLUDES A DISCUSSION ON HOW THE FILM CONNECTS JEWISH LIFE AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE. WE BRING IN SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR AUDIENCE. THE FESTIVAL SCREENS 15-20 FILMS DRAWING A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2000 TICKET HOLDERS. BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL: THE BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN BOULDER. THE FESTIVAL IS A ONE-DAY CELEBRATION OF JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FEATURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THE FESTIVAL PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN FOSTERING UNITY, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH CULTURE. THE FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BOULDER AND HAS AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 10,000 VISITORS. EDUCATION: THROUGH LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHARED CONVERSATIONS, WE FOCUS ON CONTINUOUSLY HELPING THE COMMUNITY EXPAND ITS KNOWLEDGE FOR THE SAKE OF LEARNING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES OR PROGRAMS ON CURRENT EVENTS, AUTHORS TALKS, AND INVITING UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TO SHARE THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS INCLUDE 5-10 SINGLE LECTURES OR PRESENTATIONS A YEAR THAT DRAW BETWEEN 50- 150 PARTICIPANTS. THESE LECTURES ARE ALSO OFFERED IN THE LIVESTREAM FORMAT, DRAWING BETWEEN 30-50 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE. THERE IS ALSO A SERIES OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED IN THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. FOUR CLASSES ARE EACH SESSION WITH AN AVERAGE OF 24 PEOPLE PER CLASS, SERVING OVER 100 FOLKS PER SESSION. THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEERS

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 November 2021.

    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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