Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston

Organization Overview

Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1951. According to its NTEE Classification (Q70) the organization is classified as: International Human Rights, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston generated $2.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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REPRESENTATIVE VOICE OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN PURSUIT OF ITS GOALS, THE COUNCIL PURSUES AN ACTION AGENDA BY FORGING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND BETWEEN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER SOCIETY. THROUGH OUR NETWORK AGENCIES, OUR PROGRAMS, AND OUR PARTNERSHIPS, THE COUNCIL ADVOCATES ON ISSUES OF JEWISH COMMUNAL CONCERN AND BUILDS COALITIONS FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONVENES THE COMMUNITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS, CELEBRATION, AND COMMEMORATION.THESE PURPOSES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE COUNCIL WORKS TO ENGAGE MEMBERS OF BOSTON'S JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES AND A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS. THE SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM AREAS ARE: THE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH COALITION FOR LITERACY, WHICH MOBILIZES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE WEEKLY TUTORING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UNDER RESOURCED URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES HOLOCAUST PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL.IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SUPPORT THE COUNCIL TAKES A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING SANCTUARY CLUSTERS AND IMMIGRATION DETENTION ACCOMPANIMENT. SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2021 WE HAVE BEEN PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK WELCOMING AFGHAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVE ORGANIZED 35 CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS, INCLUDING 25 SYNAGOGUES, IN ORDER TO WELCOME SOME 200 AFGHAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT - JCRC IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO FOSTER CIVIL DIALOGUE AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, THE NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE COUNCIL PURSUES THESE GOALS BY ENGAGING IN WORK SUCH AS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON, LEADING STUDY TOURS TO ISRAEL WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL EFFORTS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS. STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANTS ARE STRATEGICALLY SELECTED INFLUENTIAL LEADERS, INCLUDING CLERGY AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS (MAJF), THE COUNCIL BRINGS TOGETHER BROAD COALITIONS OF JEWISH AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, TO ADVOCATE FOR COMPASSIONATE PUBLIC POLICIES AND ADEQUATE FUNDING TO ASSIST THOSE MOST IN NEED AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS WITH A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THE COUNCIL MULTIPLIES ITS IMPACT AND THE REACH OF ITS CONTACTS AND FOSTERS AND DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE POLICY SUCCESSES IN THE BUDGETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ARENAS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeremy Burton
Executive Director
$222,462
Nahma Nadich
Deputy Director
$163,155
Jonathan Dudley
Dir Of Fin & Admin
$104,785
Scott Gilefsky
President
$0
Samuel Gechter
Vice President (until 5/2021)
$0
Samantha Joseph
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $311,955
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,264,606
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,576,561
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $8,580
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $803
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,590,436

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Jewish Community Relations Council Of Greater Boston has recieved totaling $211,007.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
One8 Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY

$170,000
Bain Capital Childrens Charity Ltd

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: JCRC Coalition for Literary

$25,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$10,332
Beker Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$3,600
Justin & Genevieve Wyner Trust

Dedham, MA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE

$1,000
Goodtree Gordon Charitable Foundation Tr

Needham, MA

PURPOSE: PURPOSE DESIGNATED BY THE RECIPIENT

$1,000
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