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Jewish News Service Inc

Jns

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.54M (2022)

Expenses
$2.84M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.73M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$158k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,538,216
Expenses
$2,835,637
Net Income
$5,702,579
Net Assets
$8,573,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,140,616
95.3%
Program Services $168,147
2.0%
Investment Income $56,617
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,482
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,354
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,993
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,396,969
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,731,905
Total Liabilities $158,035
Net Assets $8,573,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (General Counsel & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Farb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oren Katzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Charm Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,947,644
Expenses
$1,886,056
Net Income
$1,061,588
Net Assets
$3,406,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,783,705
94.4%
Program Services $94,595
3.2%
Investment Income $56,969
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,228
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,603
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,200,483
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,411,388
Total Liabilities $5,363
Net Assets $3,406,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carin Smilk (Managing Editor) $66,846 $0 $0
Sean Savage (News Editor) $65,266 $0 $0
Dmitriy I Shapiro (Correspondent) $45,000 $0 $0
Jackson Richman (Correspondent) $8,077 $0 $0
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,510,162
Expenses
$978,336
Net Income
$1,531,826
Net Assets
$2,333,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,406,083
95.9%
Program Services $88,830
3.5%
Investment Income $15,823
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$574
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,259
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,383,818
Total Liabilities $50,517
Net Assets $2,333,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,803
Expenses
$858,326
Net Income
-$158,523
Net Assets
$813,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,124
87.3%
Program Services $64,709
9.2%
Investment Income $19,686
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,284
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,647
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $413,942
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,427
Total Liabilities $30,005
Net Assets $813,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,836
Expenses
$673,235
Net Income
-$303,399
Net Assets
$971,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,639
81.6%
Program Services $63,453
17.2%
Investment Income $4,744
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,788
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,384
Total Liabilities $1,439
Net Assets $971,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,689
Expenses
$458,996
Net Income
-$192,307
Net Assets
$1,275,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,325
75.9%
Program Services $59,499
22.3%
Investment Income $4,865
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,391
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,318
Total Liabilities $974
Net Assets $1,275,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,107,710
Expenses
$381,284
Net Income
$726,426
Net Assets
$1,467,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,040,875
94.0%
Program Services $62,432
5.6%
Investment Income $4,403
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,473
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,875
Total Liabilities $2,224
Net Assets $1,467,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,974
Expenses
$381,506
Net Income
$243,468
Net Assets
$741,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,997
90.4%
Program Services $56,471
9.0%
Investment Income $3,506
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,449
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,724
Total Liabilities $1,499
Net Assets $741,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,882
Expenses
$407,240
Net Income
$287,642
Net Assets
$497,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,442
95.0%
Program Services $33,364
4.8%
Investment Income $1,076
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,966
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,731
Total Liabilities $974
Net Assets $497,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pergament (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,372
Expenses
$394,884
Net Income
$66,488
Net Assets
$210,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,702
97.7%
Program Services $10,641
2.3%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,954
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua W Katzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Katzen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Pergament (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Leffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pipes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Samet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wisse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,978
Expenses
$321,206
Net Income
$13,772
Net Assets
$143,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,978
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,217
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,627

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,100
Expenses
$150,245
Net Income
$129,855
Net Assets
$129,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,898
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,855

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