The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc
The Workers Circle, formerly known as The Workmen's Circle, is a 501(c)(3) organization that continues to serve as a dynamic force in Jewish identify formation for secular and progressive Jews. The organization officially adopted the name The Workers Circle in 2019, reflecting its ongoing mission and vision as a welcoming and inclusive home for Jewish cultural engagement. Rooted in a strong tradition of activism and community, The Workers Circle brings together a multigenerational community united by a shared commitment to celebrating Jewish heritage and advancing progressive values. Our members, friends, and allies connect through Jewish culture, history and traditions, while working collectively to protect democracy and ensure that all voices are heard. Our model for growth responds to the ongoing demand among American Jews for new connections to Jewish identity and culture. It is rooted in the fundamental belief that if given the opportunity, modern American Jews can find in Jewish
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc at a glance
In short: The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,670 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $36,462,120
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,779,882
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,397,233
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,371,560
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $215K (2019). In 2024 it reported $8K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Workers Circle Boston, MA | Education Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $36,462,120 | $3,779,882 | $4,371,560 | $7,670 | Total only | $2,397,233 |
| 2023 | $35,402,116 | $3,390,094 | $4,364,588 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,538,231 |
| 2022 | $35,126,292 | $2,515,601 | $3,940,896 | $10,000 | 1 | $926,905 |
| 2021 | $40,155,204 | $3,248,855 | $3,574,346 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,374,083 |
| 2020 | $36,111,011 | $31,362,602 | $3,443,594 | $190,000 | 2 | $1,165,248 |
| 2019 | $4,194,616 | $3,021,965 | $3,527,200 | $214,860 | 2 | $161,670 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc is led by Ann Toback, CEO & Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Toback
CEO & Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO & Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$231K (2019) → $246K (2024)
Richard Rumelt
President
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gold
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $127K (2024)
Melissa Karachalios
Deputy Executive Director & Director of Development
Director of Development → Deputy Executive Director & Director of Development, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $181K (2024)
Nikolai Borodulin
Director of Yiddish Programming
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $117K (2024)
Noelle Damico
Director of Social Justice
Director → Director of Social Justice, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $124K (2024)
Robert Kaplan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Eisenberg
Director
Director → Vice President for Development, 2022
Vice President for Development → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hasia R. Diner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lusk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Alter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Fishman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malky Goldman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
andrea miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Binder
Associate Director of Special
Development Specialist → Associate Director of Special, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Eva Zasloff
Vice President
Vice President Strategy → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Stein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Guttmacher
Vice President
Director → Vice President for Strategy, 2022
Vice President for Strategy → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eitan Tabak
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Kazansky (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Irena Klepfisz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Green (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Katz (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Zeev Dagan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Cardoso (2020–2022) — Operations & Hr Manager
- Former: Nedra Hoffman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Opatoshu (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Sackman (2019–2021) — Vice President for Development
- Former: Richard Brook (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bernice Siegal (2019–2020) — Vice President for Strategy
- Former: Edgar Romney (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Marshall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Kaminer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dagan Zeev (2019) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Moskowitz (2019) — Social Justice Director
- Former: Peter Pepper (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $246K, to Ann Toback (CEO/Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc
How much does The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc give each year?
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc?
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc?
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $36.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc operate?
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc's EIN?
The Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6178558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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