Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Donations deductibleJewish Federation of Greater New Orleans' network
40 people24 organisationsi40 people and 24 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (51) 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
57 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.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Katz Chair | Immediate Past Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jonny Lake Chair | Board Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Alan Franco | Past President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Alex Gershanik | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alice Yelen Gitter | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Barri Bronston | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bradley Bain | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dana Shepard | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Shepard | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Zapletal | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Debbie Pesses | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Diana Mann | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Aaron Klinger | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Aran Toshav | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Caroline Good | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Marc Behar | Vice Board Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Randy Roig | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Emma Herr | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gail Chalew | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Harriet Hillson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| INA Davis | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jackie Stern | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Gaines | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jon Schlackman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jonathan Friedman | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Josh Zuckerman | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joshua L Rubenstein (also filed as Josh Rubenstein) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Julie Green | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kathy Shepard | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Keith Kornman | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lee Sucherman | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lisa Heller | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mara Force | Vice Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mark Mintz | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melinda Mintz | Vice Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Dodd (also filed as Mike Dodd) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Goldman | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michele Gelman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nadav Herman | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Nadia Lynn | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Seltzer | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rabbi David Gerber | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rob Steeg | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert French | Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rose Sher | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sara Kottle | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sara Lewis | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sarah Schatzmann | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Shayna Goldfine | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shellye Farber | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stacey Weinreb Lutz (also filed as Stacey Lutz) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Timm | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Susan Green | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Susan Hess | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tamara Jacobson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tana Velen | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tracey Dodd | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Meariman | Past CFO | since 2022 |
| Sherri A Tarr | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert French | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $134k | $66k | |
| Sherri A Tarr | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $99k | $3k | |
| Jonny Lake | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Dr Marc Behar | Vice Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mara Force | Vice Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melinda Mintz | Board Chair Designate | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jackie Stern | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kathy Shepard | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michele Gelman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Schatzmann | Allocations Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Shepard | Israel and Overseas Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sara Lewis | JCRC Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alice Yelen Gitter | Ec Member-at-Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Randy Roig | Ec Member-at-Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dana Shepard | Ec Member-at-Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Steeg | Ec Member-at-Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Katz | Immediate Past Board Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Alan Franco | Jef President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shayna Goldfine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nadia Lynn | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barri Bronston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gail Chalew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ina Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tracey Dodd | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shellye Farber | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Friedman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Gaines | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Goldman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julie Green | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Green | Campaign Co-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Heller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nadav Herman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Emma Herr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Hess | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Harriet Hillson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tamara Jacobson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Aaron Klinger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Keith Kornman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sara Kottle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stacey Lutz | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
- EIN
- 720408938
- Address
- 3747 W Esplanade Ave N, Metairie, LA, 70002-3145
- State
- Louisiana
- Mission
- The jewish federation of gno's mission is to inspire community members to explore and share their jewish identities through a variety of channels. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T700 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1962
- Principal officer
- Sherri Tarr (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1942
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedADMINISTER ENDOWMENTSJewish Endowment FoundationRelatedPROVIDE SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITYJewish Community CenterRelatedPROVIDES EDUC AND JEWISH CULTURE IN PRE-K THROUGH 8THJewish Community Day SchoolRelatedNETWORKING & OTHER PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTSHillel Foundation of New Orleans
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBrian Katz
≥8years on the filingsBarri Bronston
≥8years on the filingsBradley Bain
≥8years on the filingsDana Shepard
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.6m
- Total liabilities
- $1.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11m
- Contributions and grants received
- $4.4m
- Program service revenue
- $169k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.2m
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 400
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 | $4.6m | $4.9m | Deficit $274k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | General operational support | $1.2m |
| New Orleans Jewish Community Center | General operational support | $281k |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans Inc | General operational support | $129k |
| Hillel Foundation of New Orleans | General operational support | $71k |
| Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans | General operational support | $57k |
| Touro Synagogue | General operational support | $27k |
| Anti-Defamation League | General operational support | $18k |
| Jewish Community Centers Association of North America | General operational support | $16k |
| Jewish Children's Regional Services | General operational support | $14k |
| Congregation Gates of Prayer | General operational support | $13k |