The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania
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The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania at a glance
In short: The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,934 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $21,934,482
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,023,211
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $487,932
- -3008.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,395,727
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $165K (2023). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Kingston, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Temple B'nai B'rith Kingston, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Vaad Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,934,482 | $3,023,211 | $3,395,727 | $1,934 | Total only | $487,932 |
| 2023 | $23,097,845 | $3,173,467 | $3,854,274 | $164,645 | Total only | $-16,774 |
| 2022 | $21,042,906 | $3,221,390 | $3,678,067 | $26,000 | 3 | $241,045 |
| 2021 | $22,607,818 | $4,354,135 | $3,201,883 | $16,000 | 2 | $264,691 |
| 2020 | $22,746,773 | $2,401,443 | $2,911,889 | $10,000 | 1 | $240,915 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Based on IRS filings
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a public charity, based in Kingston, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $488K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania is led by Jane Messinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 22 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Messinger
President
Vice President → Preisdent Elect, 2023
Preisdent Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Kayton
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul D. Lantz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rabbi Larry Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Kaufer DO
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alex Rogers Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Finkelstein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Camaryn Lokuta
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jana Kass
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Richard Yelen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adam Davidowitz
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michelle Pack
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sheila Saidman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Doreen Deluna
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Rabbi David Levin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Gillespie
COO & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$152K (2024)
Charles F. Cohen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg E. Fellerman Esq.
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Chaiken
Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2023
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Grant
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David E. Schwager Esq.
Vice President
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Adam Thalenfeld
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: David Z. Lantz Esq. (2020–2023) — Director & Past-President
- Former: Frederick R. Levy (2020–2023) — At Large
- Former: John S. Thalenfeld (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Joseph Mitchneck (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Kalna Blum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Eric Mollo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Rosenn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue M. Strassman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Taly Kornfeld (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cathy O'Donnell Esq. (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Solomon Saul DO (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Brand (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Motti Hershkop (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Friedman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Davidowitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Bell MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Julius Coplan (2020) — Director
- Former: Leamor Kahanov (2020) — Director
- Former: Zachary Berger Esq. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Jim Gillespie (COO/CFO).
Frequently asked questions about The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania
How much does The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania give each year?
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $165K in grants paid.
How large is The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania?
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania operate?
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania's EIN?
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0796936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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