Civic Intelligence

Circles for Jewish Living Inc

EIN 81-5079665 • 501(c)3 • Northampton, MA

Profile

To build community through educational and cultural programs based in Jewish value, Welcoming people of all backgrounds. To further its educational mission, the organization may also conduct research, develop curricula and syllabi for use by others, train teachers and conduct public outreach through classes, seminars,

194 Jackson StreetNorthampton, MA 01060

circlesforjewishliving.com

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$49,200

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 69.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.2%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$30,744

Up $10,496 (+52%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$30,744

Up $10,496 (+52%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$70,623

Up $2,075 (+3.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$59,447

Down $6,865 (-10%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$11,176

Up $8,940 (+400%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $21,718Net Assets 2019: $21,7182019Assets 2020: $32,499Net Assets 2020: $32,4992020Assets 2021: $18,012Net Assets 2021: $18,0122021Assets 2022: $20,248Net Assets 2022: $20,2482022Assets 2024: $30,744Net Assets 2024: $30,7442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,744
Liabilities-
Net Assets$30,744

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $61,116Expenses 2019: $46,396Net Income 2019: $14,7202019Revenue 2020: $70,047Expenses 2020: $59,433Net Income 2020: $10,6142020Revenue 2021: $58,566Expenses 2021: $73,053Net Income 2021: -$14,4872021Revenue 2022: $68,548Expenses 2022: $66,312Net Income 2022: $2,2362022Revenue 2024: $70,623Expenses 2024: $59,447Net Income 2024: $11,1762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,623
Expenses$59,447
Net Income$11,176

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$70,623
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build community through educational and cultural programs based in Jewish value, Welcoming people of all backgrounds. Tof further is educational mission, the organization may also conduct research, develop curricula and syllabi for use by others, train teachers and conduct public outreach through classes, seminars, lectures, presentations, and the creation and dissemination of educational materials in print, via a website and/or other media.

To build community through educational and cultural programs based in Jewish value, Welcoming people of all backgrounds. To further its educational mission, the organization may also conduct research, develop curricula and syllabi for use by others, train teachers and conduct public outreach through classes, seminars,

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Life Cycle Rituals: Bar/Bat Mitzvah customized coming-of-age experiences for the student and families which include private lessons over the course of a year. Our program hasexpanded to encompass the life rituals of weddings, birth and death.$2,000$32,462
After School Program: Jewish learning classes for grades 1-10which meet in the homes of the participating familes.Approximately Grades 3 - 11$6,500$13,112
Jewish Life EventsCommunity wide events and holiday celebrations.Approx 95 participants$500$12,971
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alison MorseEducatorPT$49,200-$49,200
Alison MorsePres./Director-$0--
David MarlinTreas./Director-$0--
Deb KrivoyClerk-$0--
Val MillerVice Pres./Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Circles for Jewish Living Inc
EIN
81-5079665
Phone
4135599208
Address
194 Jackson Street, Northampton, MA 01060

Signing Officer

Name
Alison Morse
Title
President
Phone
4135599208
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Karen Henell Tax & Business Services
Address
195 Russell St Ste B10, Hadley, MA 01035
Preparer
Karen Henell
Phone
4133870333
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Administrative Assistant 150.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Advertising and promotion 875.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

After School Program Expense 290.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Annual filing fee 50.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bank Charges & Fees 23.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Books & Supplies 86.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Donation

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Event 739.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Food Expense 216.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Job Supplies

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office Supplies & Software 499.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Professional Development

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Payroll Service Fee 40.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

Uncleared checks

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

IRS payroll -1084.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

Reid Hartley -60.

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