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JCC ROCKLAND INC

WEST NYACK, NY · EIN 133329286 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P280 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jccrockland.org
revenue
$9.9M
expenses
$9.8M
net assets
$2.8M
employees
463
volunteers
100
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

JCC Rockland is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and continuity of Jewish life and to the preservation of Jewish heritage.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Lewis JCC, based in Rockland County, NY, is a community hub fostering Jewish life through educational, cultural, and recreational programs for children, teens, and adults. It offers early childhood education, youth camps, sports, and lifelong learning initiatives. The organization emphasizes inclusivity and community engagement across age groups and backgrounds.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.10M
    Full Day Early Childhood ProgramThe Deborah Koenig Early Childhood Center provides full day Early Childhood for infants as young as six weeks old through children in our four-year-old program. During last year, school ended with 114 children in 11 classrooms.
  2. #2 $1.45M
    The major programs offered by the JCC include:Fitness and Wellness Center A fully equipped center is offered to approximately 3,000 members during the fiscal year. Floor trainers staff the center for basic instruction and supervision at all times and certified personal trainers are available by appointment.Seniors, Adult Life More than 800 Senior's participate in programming at the Chazen Center for Adult Life. Each week, Monday through Friday, the programming includes educational events, lectures, outdoor concerts, clubs, fitness and other activities in a congenial environment.Additionally, our adult life members participate in local trips.Film FestivalThe JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festial operated this year for the 23rd year. The movies were shown primarily at Regal Cinema in Nanuet.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Books & Bagels
Lecture series featuring Jewish authors discussing their works, with bagels and coffee served
Camps, Sports & Recreation
Recreational programs for children ages 2 and up, including summer camps and athletic activities
Deborah Koenig Early Childhood Center
Year-round early childhood program for infants through pre-kindergarten with play-based learning and enrichment classes
J-Teens and J-Tweens travel camps
Summer travel camps for teens and tweens led by the Director of Children & Teen Programs
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Host community cultural and educational events
      Organizes Books & Bagels events featuring acclaimed Jewish authors, as well as concerts and special events with performances and presentations to engage the community.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operate early childhood and K-12 programs
      Provides year-round early childhood education for children from infancy through pre-kindergarten and oversees programs for children and teens in grades K-12, including serving as preschool and pre-K teachers and leadership roles since the opening of DKECC in 2014.
  • Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
    • Run summer camps for children and teens
      Operates JCC Rockland Camps, launched in 2013, serving over 500 campers annually, including travel camps for teens and tweens.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Strengthen organizational development capacity
      Builds institutional capacity through leadership roles in development, including the position of Chief Development Officer, to support organizational growth and sustainability.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.86M
Contributions & grants$1.42M14%
Program service revenue$6.93M70%
Investment income$163K2%
Other revenue$1.34M
expenses
Total expenses$9.75M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$5.25M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.78M
Cash$189K
Investments$2.79M
Liabilities$4.94M
Net assets$2.84M
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +15.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID KIRSCHTEL CEO 40 $312K
ELIZA MILLMAN COO 40 $156K
board members · 23
  • AIMEE POLLAK — Director
  • ALAN FELDSTEIN — Treasurer
  • CRAIG POLLAK — Director
  • EVAN KARZHEVSKY — Director
  • HOWARD DEAN — Director
  • JEFFREY LANCE — Director
  • JOEL ZBAR — Director
  • JOSH GOLDSTEIN — Director
  • JULIA MASCH — Director
  • KAREN TOPCHIK — Director
  • MARCI KURTZ — Director
  • MICKI LEADER — Director
  • MITCH BRILL — President
  • ORLI IRGANG — Director
  • PETER HADE — Director
  • RABBI BRIAN LEIKEN — Director
  • RABBI CRAIG SCHEFF — Director
  • RICK HELMAN — Director
  • STEPHANIE HAUSNER — Director
  • STEVEN BELDOCK — Director
  • STEVEN SILVERSTEIN — Director
  • VIKI STEINBERG — Secretary
  • ZAK KING — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • DKECC Partner — Long-term employment and leadership role at DKECC, a program of JCC Rockland.
  • JCC Association of North America Network — Member organization through which staff participate in professional fellowships.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Age-Inclusive Programming to Strengthen Family Engagement
    methodology: age-inclusive_family_engagement
    By offering sports and recreation programs that include children as young as age 2, we engage entire families in active lifestyles because shared activities across generations build stronger family units and community ties.
  • Cultural Programming to Deepen Community Connection
    methodology: community_engagement_through_culture
    By hosting cultural and community events, we foster sustained engagement and connection within the JCC community because shared experiences rooted in culture strengthen identity and belonging.
  • Inclusive Community Engagement Through Shared Identity
    methodology: inclusive_community_engagement
    By creating a welcoming environment rooted in Jewish communal life, we foster inclusivity and belonging across diverse backgrounds because shared cultural and faith-based values serve as a foundation for connection.
  • Lifelong Learning as a Vehicle for Community Building
    methodology: lifelong_learning_community
    By offering expert-led lectures and discussions on culture, history, and ideas, we inspire intellectual engagement and build a sustained community because meaningful content fosters ongoing participation across ages.
  • Play-Based Learning for Child Development
    methodology: play-based_learning
    By using play as the primary mode of interaction, we support social, emotional, and cognitive development in young children because play is a developmentally appropriate vehicle for learning and relationship-building.