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 12/2022, St Louis Jewish Light employed 11 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 12/2022, St Louis Jewish Light generated $1.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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A BI-MONTHLY NEWSPAPER AND M-F DIGITAL NEWSLETTER CIRCULATED FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS FROM THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE LIGHT ALSO HAS A DIGITAL OBITUARY NEWSLETTER AND AN ISRAEL NEWSLETTER SENT 2-4 TIMES A MONTH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT PRINTS APPROXIMATELY 9,200 COPIES OF ITS BI-MONTHLY 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.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Schmidt CEO | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $97,778 |
Laura K Silver Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Bethe Growe President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Debra Klevens Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Justin Krachmalnick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Binder Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| 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 | $365,212 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $365,212 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $603,621 |
| Investment income | $353 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,201 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $17,426 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,002,394 |
| 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. | $97,778 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $21,806 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $524,263 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $74,572 |
| Payroll taxes | $47,100 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,793 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $40,347 |
| Advertising and promotion | $39,330 |
| Office expenses | $3,930 |
| Information technology | $10,396 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $22,110 |
| Travel | $8,516 |
| 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 | $5,853 |
| Insurance | $11,031 |
| All other expenses | $6,196 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,195,820 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $287,668 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $60,799 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $159,408 |
| 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 | $2,441 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,773 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $52,285 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $231,683 |
| Total assets | $816,057 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $59,527 |
| 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 | $90,829 |
| Total liabilities | $150,356 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $651,145 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $14,556 |
| 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 | $816,057 |