JEWISH GENEALOGICAL AND ARCHIVAL SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
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Plain text JEWISH GENEALOGICAL AND ARCHIVAL SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2013–2018. https://strategystudio.org/org/232850183. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $74K · expenses $74K · assets $83K
- EIN
- 23-2850183
- Address
- 1657 THE FAIRWAY UNIT 145, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046-1423
- NTEE code
- A80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1997
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Preservation of Records
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 25 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
25 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 2013-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 4 |
| David H Wice | Director | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Charles Kahn Jr | Director | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Dr Morton Langsfeld III | President | 2013-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Blum | Vice President | 2015-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 2013-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joan Rockower Greenfield | Vice President | 2013-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 2013-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Stein Merves | Secretary | 2015-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bernard Cedar | Director | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Avivah Pinsky | Director | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walter Spector | Director | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Jonathan Sarna (former) | Advisory Director | 2013-2016 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tammy A Hepps (former) | Director | 2013-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Milton Snellenburg Jr (former) | Director | 2013-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rhena C Kelsen (former) | Co-President | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Honorable Isadore Kranzel (former) | Co-President | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marsha Friedman (former) | Secretary | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melanie Berman (former) | Director | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frederic A Blum (former) | Director | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rabbi Fred Kazan (former) | Director | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Morton Langsfeld III | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Blum | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Rockower Greenfield | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Stein Merves | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bernard Cedar | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Kahn Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Avivah Pinsky | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Spector | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David H Wice Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Morton Langsfeld III | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Blum | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Rockower Greenfield | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Stein Merves | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bernard Cedar | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Kahn Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Avivah Pinsky | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Spector | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David H Wice Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 19 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Morton Langsfeld III | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Blum | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Rockower Greenfield | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Stein Merves | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Dr Jonathan Sarna | Advisory Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bernard Cedar | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy A Hepps | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Kahn Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Avivah Pinsky | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Milton Snellenburg Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Spector | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David H Wice Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 19 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Morton Langsfeld III | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Blum | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Rockower Greenfield | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Stein Merves | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Dr Jonathan Sarna | Advisory Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bernard Cedar | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy A Hepps | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Kahn Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Avivah Pinsky | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Milton Snellenburg Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Spector | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David H Wice Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 18 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhena C Kelsen | Co-President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Honorable Isadore Kranzel | Co-President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Finder | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan R Greenfield | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Morton A Langsfeld III | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan A Popkin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marsha Friedman | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas N Perloff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Dr Jonathan Sarna | Advisory Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Lila C Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Berman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Frederic A Blum | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harvey Finkle | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nana Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy A Hepps | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rabbi Fred Kazan | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Julie Meranze Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Milton Snellenburg Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,726 | $73,987 | $82,678 | $79,229 | $73,718 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,820 | $51,631 | $121,110 | $79,490 | $57,901 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,092 | $59,619 | $122,235 | $71,301 | $43,085 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,981 | $56,946 | $145,056 | $87,828 | $16,971 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,391 | $87,885 | $134,133 | $123,414 | $79,878 | $18 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $73,987 spent · pay $38,363 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,363 | 51.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,724 | 37.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,900 | 10.7% | |
| Total | $73,987 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $51,631 spent · pay $31,961 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,961 | 61.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,820 | 32.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,850 | 5.5% | |
| Total | $51,631 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $59,619 spent · pay $31,213 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,213 | 52.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,556 | 42.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,850 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $59,619 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $56,946 spent · pay $30,173 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,173 | 53.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,528 | 43.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,295 | 2.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $950 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $56,946 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $87,885 spent · pay $25,219 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,257 | 65.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,219 | 28.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,800 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,421 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,188 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $87,885 | 100% |