Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
Donations deductibleJewish Federation of Grand Rapids' network
12 people4 organisationsi12 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Zagel Chair | Board Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| David Alfonso Chair | Past Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Claude Titche III | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dan Hurwitz | Vice Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Elizabeth Christopherson | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Greg Kaufman | Vice Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Karen Padnos | Vice Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Linda Pestka | Vice Chairman | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marisa Reed | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michele Young | Vice Chairman | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nicole Katzman | Executive Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sandi Simms | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Katzman | Executive Director | 40 | $81k | ||
| David Alfonso | Past Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Dan Hurwitz | Vice Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Greg Kaufman | Vice Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Claude Titche III | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | ||
| Karen Padnos | Vice Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Marisa Reed | Board Member | 0 | $0 | ||
| Michele Young | Vice Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Chad Zagel | Board Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Linda Pestka | Vice Chairman | 0 | $0 | ||
| Sandi Simms | Board Member | 0 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Christopherson | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
- EIN
- 386099686
- Address
- 1715 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-3802
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The jewish federation of grand rapids strengthens and unifies the jewish community and functions as an umbrella organization to provide for the cultural, social and financial needs of our community, world jewry and the state of israel. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1940
- Principal officer
- Claude Titche (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1969
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsChad Zagel
≥7years on the filingsDavid Alfonso
≥7years on the filingsClaude Titche III
≥7years on the filingsDan Hurwitz
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $15m
- Total liabilities
- $9.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $787k
- Program service revenue
- $65k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $192k
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 25
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $803k | $769k | $34k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America | General support for humanitarian services. | $149k |