NonprofitsThe Lee County Jewish Federation Inc

The Lee County Jewish Federation Inc

FORT MYERS, FL

Total revenue

$911K

Total expenses

$939K

Net assets

$2.2M

Grants received

$2.6M

40 grants

EIN

592668992

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the jewish federation of lee and charlotte counties is to provide and support philanthropic, educational, and social service programs that promote such jewish values as tzedakah (benevolence), tikkun olan (repairing the world), and k'lal yisrael (taking responsibility for one another) in order to strengthen and enrich the jewish community locally, in israel, and throughout the world.

Programs

2 programs

Jewish family services: exists to fulfill one of the most important jewish values: tikkum olan, the obligation to make the world a better place. They provide vital services to those in need through the food pantry, marcia can help, and senior lunch brunch.

Expenses: $142K

L'chayim: monthly publication to keep jewish community informed about local, national, and international jewish issues. Articles are submitted by the jewish clergy, lay leaders in lee and charlotte counties, board members, and staff. The "glue" that keeps the articles together is the advertising.

Expenses: $84K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$714K
Program service revenue$49K
Investment income$75K
Other revenue$74K
Total revenue$911K

Expenses

Grants paid$97K
Salaries & benefits$261K
Fundraising$180K
Other expenses$581K
Total expenses$939K
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$2.2M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DEBBIE SANFORD

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$118K

40 hrs/wk

LISA BENDETOWICZ

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KARIN FINE

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

SHIRLEY FRANK

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HELENE GLOCER

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CAROLYN GORA

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERRY GREENFIELD

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ELISA GROSSMAN

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANDI HOROWITZ

VP EDUCATION

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARSHA KISTLER

PAST PRESIDE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DOREEN KOSTEL

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

MICHELE LABODA

VP-ADMINISTR

Board

3 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE LEVINE

DIRECTOR AT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SYLVIA SIMKO

COMMUNITY RE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRIAN SIMON

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHERRI ZUCKER

CAMPAIGN CHA

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear
$67K
Allocation for General Support
2024
$63K
FOOD FOR PUBLIC DIST
2024
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$545K
Allocation for General Support
2023
$200K
HURRICANE IAN GRANTS
2023
$77K
FOOD FOR PUBLIC DIST
2023
$49K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$40K
JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$292K
Allocation for General Support
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$23K
FOOD FOR PUBLIC DIST
2022
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
HEALTHCARE PROJECTS
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2021
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$20K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2020
$9K
Food for public distribution
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2018
$10K
Allocation for General Support
2018
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$58K
General support to carry out the mission of the organization
2017
$13K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2017
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 14 funders · 40 grants · 2017–2024

The United Way of Lee County Inc

$914K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

The Jewish Federations Of North America Inc

$750K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc

$200K · 1 grant · 2023

Top Jewish Foundation Inc

$175K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Harry Chapin Food Bank Of Southwest

$173K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Jewish Federation Of Greater

$153K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$56K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN592668992
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-07
Formed1986
Employees7
Volunteers5
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