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SPERTUS INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE, NON DENOMINATIONAL ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, GROUNDED IN JEWISH THOUGHT, INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, AND RESOLUTELY RELEVANT TO PEOPLE'S LIVES TODAY. ("SPERTUS "THE INSTITUTE") IS A JEWISH INSTITUTION GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES THAT INVITES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLORE THE MULTI-FACETED JEWISH EXPERIENCE. THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH FACILITIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS, SPERTUS INSPIRES LEARNING, SERVES DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING FOR JEWS AND PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$7M
Program Spending
66%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.2M
Total Expenses
▼$7.4M
Total Assets
$61.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.8M
Net Assets
$55.6M
Officer Compensation
→$636.6K
Other Salaries
$2M
Investment Income
$1.2M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $7M | $3.2M | $7.4M | $61.4M | $55.6M |
| 2023 | $38.6M | $35.4M | $8.5M | $61.7M | $55.6M |
| 2022 | $7.3M | $4.1M | $8.8M | $61.5M | $23.7M |
| 2021 | $8.9M | $6.5M | $7.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dean Bell | President And CEO | 40 | $365K | $0 | $38.2K | $403.3K |
| Keren Fraiman | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $227.8K | $0 | $5,545 | $233.3K |
| Bruce Werner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Israel | Chairperson | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Odette Olson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dean Bell
President And CEO
$403.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$365K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.2K
Keren Fraiman
Chief Academic Officer
$233.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$227.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,545
Bruce Werner
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold Israel
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Odette Olson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thompson | Director Of Facilities | 40 | $139.4K | $0 | $17.7K | $157.1K |
| Gerardo Santa Cruz | Facilities | 40 | $107K | $0 | $2,143 | $109.1K |
Phillip Thompson
Director Of Facilities
$157.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.7K
Gerardo Santa Cruz
Facilities
$109.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,143
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Tuchler | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Avrum Gray | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Bereskin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Klein | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Crane | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Hecktman | Trustee | 1 |
Amy Tuchler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Avrum Gray
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Bereskin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $65.9M |
| $23.1M |
| 2020 | $7.8M | $3.7M | $9.3M | $64.7M | $15.2M |
| 2019 | $8.7M | $4.4M | $9.6M | $65.5M | $21.8M |
| 2018 | $8.5M | $3.9M | $9.4M | $66M | $25.3M |
| 2017 | $12.6M | $8.7M | $8.6M | $66.9M | $24.4M |
| 2016 | $6.8M | $3M | $8.6M | $63.2M | $17.7M |
| 2015 | $6.6M | $3.2M | $8.1M | $62.3M | $13.1M |
| 2014 | $6.2M | $3.1M | $7.5M | $63.8M | $13.8M |
| 2013 | $6.5M | $3.3M | $8.3M | $64.9M | $13.6M |
| 2012 | $7.2M | $4.4M | $8.3M | $66.2M | $14.1M |
| 2011 | $5.7M | $3.7M | $8.1M | $66.6M | $15.2M |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Don Kleinmuntz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna E Barrows | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sharon Silverman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Irena Friedgan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurel Van Allen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Mehlman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Markman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Spertus | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Perlman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Bensinger Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Spertus | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Gordon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Stern Grach | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Wolff | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Blair Klein
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Crane
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Hecktman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Kleinmuntz
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna E Barrows
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Sharon Silverman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Irena Friedgan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurel Van Allen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Mehlman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Markman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Spertus
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monica Perlman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Bensinger Jr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Philip Spertus
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillip Gordon
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelley Stern Grach
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Wolff
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0