St Louis Jewish Light
- Assets
- $821.5k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $64.4k
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 03/1973
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 43-0965860
Organization Overview
St Louis Jewish Light is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (X83) the organization is classified as: Religious Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, St Louis Jewish Light employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Louis Jewish Light 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 12/2021, St Louis Jewish Light generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT IS A NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT PRINTS APPROXIMATELY 9,800 COPIES OF ITS WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS AND QUARTERLY MAGAZINES FOR DISTRIBUTION. EACH PRINT EDITION RESULTS IN A READERSHIP OF BETWEEN 17,000 TO 22,000 READERS. THE JEWISH LIGHT'S WEBSITE SEES AN AVERAGE OF 100,000 VISITORS PER MONTH. THE DAILY (M-F) E-NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO 6,100 ADDRESSES. 3 OTHER NEWSLETTERS ARE SENT OUT AS WELL TO A TOTAL OF 3,000 ADDRESSES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Schmidt CEO | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $88,962 |
Justin Krachmalnick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Debra Klevens Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Schneider Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ben Weiss Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bethe Growe President | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $604,334 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $604,334 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $485,079 |
| Investment income | $225 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,096 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $12,206 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,121,152 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $88,962 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $67,321 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $406,133 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $40,134 |
| Payroll taxes | $38,333 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $35,016 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $41,808 |
| Advertising and promotion | $108,330 |
| Office expenses | $15,573 |
| Information technology | $25,711 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $38,670 |
| Travel | $3,653 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,362 |
| Insurance | $8,204 |
| All other expenses | $7,213 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,113,853 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $407,481 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $99,768 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $225,139 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,784 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,899 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $64,437 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $821,508 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $34,372 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $34,372 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $731,580 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $55,556 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $821,508 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that St Louis Jewish Light has recieved totaling $103,366.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED | $35,818 |
Harvey Kornblum Foundation Clayton, MO PURPOSE: ARTS & EDUCATION | $32,573 |
Staenberg Family Foundation Saint Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
Chod Fam Foundation Tr St Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Aurelia Konrad Charitable Foundation Saint Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $79,409 |
| Earnings | $7,185 |
| Other Expense | $7,624 |
| Ending Balance | $78,970 |
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|---|---|---|
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The R H Boyd Company Nashville, TN | $13,997,405 | $1,644,843 |
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The Moody Center Inc Overland Park, KS | $5,478,604 | $1,739,432 |
Good Faith Media Norman, OK | $777,804 | $1,966,334 |
St Louis Jewish Light St Louis, MO | $821,508 | $1,121,152 |
Sword Of The Lord Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | $3,942,238 | $620,448 |
Choice Books Midwest Inc Metamora, IL | $0 | $440,038 |
Ecs Ministries Dubuque, IA | $2,151,544 | $552,910 |