Civic Intelligence

Jewish Discovery Institute

EIN 27-2592843 • 501(c)3 • Newton, MA

Profile

Jewish Discovery Institute, Inc. (JDI) offers a variety of programs to help people explore the intricacies of interfaith relationships including, for those interested, a meaningful conversion program. Additionally, we provide training and support to Rabbis, educators, and lay leaders to make local Conservative and independent synagogues more sensitive to the needs of interfaith couples.

385 Ward Street C/O Temple EmanuelNewton, MA 02459

www.jewishdiscoveryinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

14th percentile

-49%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $4,738 (-100%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $4,738 (-100%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,197

Down $36,267 (-44%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$69,021

Down $27,201 (-28%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$22,824

Down $9,066 (-66%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2019: $14,319Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $14,3192019Assets 2020: $11,931Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $11,9312020Assets 2021: $18,496Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $18,4962021Assets 2022: $4,738Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,7382022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $90,909Expenses 2019: $89,146Net Income 2019: $1,7632019Revenue 2020: $85,122Expenses 2020: $87,510Net Income 2020: -$2,3882020Revenue 2021: $78,568Expenses 2021: $90,314Net Income 2021: -$11,7462021Revenue 2022: $82,464Expenses 2022: $96,222Net Income 2022: -$13,7582022Revenue 2023: $46,197Expenses 2023: $69,021Net Income 2023: -$22,8242023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$46,197
Expenses$69,021
Net Income-$22,824
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$46,197
Expenses
$69,021
Net income
-$22,824
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$46.2$69.0$22.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.00$4.74$82.5$96.2$13.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$0.00$18.5$78.6$90.3$11.7
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.00$11.9$85.1$87.5$2.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.3$0.00$14.3$90.9$89.1$1.76
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 19, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$46,197
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Jewish Discovery Institute, Inc. (JDI) offers a variety of programs to help people explore the intricacies of interfaith relationships including, for those interested, a meaningful conversion program. Additionally, we provide training and support to Rabbis, educators, and lay leaders to make local Conservative and independent synagogues more sensitive to the needs of interfaith couples.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We offer a variety of programs to help people explore the intricacies of interfaith relationships including, for those interested, a meaningful conversion program. Additionally, we provide training and support to Rabbis, educators, and lay leaders to make local Conservative and independent synagogues more sensitive to the needs of interfaith couples.$45,000$45,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John HerreraTreasurer-$0--
Bruce CreditorPresident-$0--
Rabbi Braham DavidExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Jewish Discovery Institute
EIN
27-2592843
Phone
6179648210
Address
385 Ward Street C/O Temple Emanuel, Newton, MA 02459

Signing Officer

Name
Sherri Goldman
Title
Financial Director
Phone
5087338740
Signed
2024-03-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Citizens Bank Checking Advantage Debit Card”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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