Mission
To coordinate, promote, and support the Jewish philanthropic, benevolent, educational, and communal activities in Southern Maine. To foster, develop, and encourage agencies as will best promote the welfare of this community.
Public Charity
Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine
Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine, of Portland, ME, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.3M in revenue, $6.2M in expenses, $13.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 47 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $466K.
EIN: 010530420
Portland, ME
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.3M
Total Expenses$6.2M
Total Assets$13.7M
Grants Given47
Grant Total$466K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine
How Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$38
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$34
Early Childhood Education
$12
Center Day Camp
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
School Support
$25,000
Congregation Bet Ha'am
School Support
$15,420
Temple Beth El
School Support
$15,037
School Support
$12,500
School Support
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ben Bornstein
Secretary
Cathy Kline
Director
Chad Higgins
Director
Janet Marstine
Director
Julia Bailin
Director
Laura Kittle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $6.2M | $13.7M |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $13.3M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $3.9M | $12.8M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $12.2M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $12.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $6.3M (+149%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ME, NJ, NY, OR.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.