JCC 2023 Impact Report

I am proud to have been a member of the JCC since I was in elementary school. I grew up attending camp, playing sports and utilizing the fitness center. My wife and I have had children in the early childhood (ECE) program, use the aquatics facility and play sports at the JCC. I am at the JCC several times a week playing tennis and attending meetings and programs. So when I became more involved in Jewish communal leadership, it was a natural fit for me to join the JCC and Jewish Federation boards of directors.

Our JCC is more than just a building; it is a hub of connection, a sanctuary for personal growth, and a catalyst for positive change—we are your community (kehilla). I see community happening in the JCC in all areas of the building from the ECE, Fitness Center, Tennis and other

programming that we have on a daily basis. People come to the JCC not only just to drop off their children, get a workout in or attend a program; they come because it is a place to connect with others in the community.

Numbers Are Only Part of the Story

In the following pages, you’ll see some yearly facts and figures that help illustrate the impact your support has meant to our kehilla (community). Behind these numbers are people, including those who made it happen - teachers, instructors, program managers, volunteers and many, many others.

But mainly, behind these numbers is you; none of

the programs and services would have been possible without your support. We’re grateful to you for your membership, your program participation, your time and talent, and your financial contributions that make our J a community for all of us.

The theme for this annual report is ‘Kehilla’ or community. We are grateful to our members, former members and friends for being part of our community in 2023.

Donations to the JCC's Chai-Unity Fund play an important role in closing the gap that our non-profit faces every year because membership dues, tuition and program fees cover a little more than half of what it takes us to operate such a beloved community resource. The Chai-Unity Fund, the JCC's annual unrestricted fund, provides essential support for operational expenses, program development, and financial stability. The Chai-Unity Fund helps cover core operating costs, enhance diverse programs, and fosters community engagement, This support enables the JCC to grow, innovate, and effectively serve the needs of the Jewish and broader community in Indianapolis.

Scan the QR code or visit JCCindy.org/donate to give now.

The JCC is grateful to Sophisticated Living magazine for its generous ongoing media sponsorship of JCC events and programs to help make an even greater impact in the Indianapolis community.

Days sold of School’s Out Programming

Average of students served daily across ASC Spring and Fall semesters

in scholarships given to children who would otherwise not be able

302

1,437 147 $5,300 Unique campers attended Camp JCC weeks of camp sold weeks of pre/post camp sold in scholarships given to children who would otherwise not be able to attend

10 800+ 9 $1,000 5

ECE teachers learned about sensory play with Ooey Gooey Lady

Enneagram types learned about at an in-service with Sarah Wallace from Enneagram MBA

Activity rooms for ECE Chanukah party

Nothing Bundt Cakes sold in storage fundraiser

Value of classroom items received from Lakeshore Learning for Marion County's Week of the Young Child award

Painting dreidels at the ECE Chanukah party

ECE staff holidng up their Enneagram numbers

Ms. Lizbeth playing with slime at the Ooey Gooey workshop

ECE doing a ribbon cutting on their new storage

Enjoying latkes and applesauce at ECE's Chanukah party

ECE director Abigail Sweeney (center) and assistant director Cindy Reinbold (right) with Courtney Penn of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (left)

Fitness | Sports

13

3,295

2,704

5

100

2

Personal Services providers

Personal training and fitness orientation sessions provided Pilates Reformer and yoga sessions provided Land-based Group Ex classes added

ECE students in Walking Club

Staffers given Marks Levy Award for outstanding service

JumpBunch participants

Youth Dance participants

Martial Arts participants

Third-party program providers

Pro-grade volleyball systems added

28 Average Silver Sneakers class participants

42 89 90

2 6

ECE students in Walking Club

Tim Bass and Jim Gould receiving the Marks Levy Staff Award

544

3,200 Swimmers on the JCC swim team People who participated in JCC lifeguard or CPR training

48

200 200

Private swim lessons taught to 241 individuals Participants in group swim lessons

Water Fitness participants

210

2,398 Individuals served via USTA League and Tournament partnership

10 Wheelchair/Adaptive Tennis players

Individuals served through JCC tennis court rentals

178 Youth tennis summer campers

100 Donors to drives for Jewish Family Services, meal trains, etc.

915 Group lesson, private lesson, social event and competitive participants (449 children, 466 adults)

Gertie enjoying Doggie Dip 2023

JCC tennis players Benjamin Murray and Suzette Solomon won the 2023 National Mother/Son Tennis Clay Court Championships in Florida!

Instructor Jennifer teaching a private swim lesson

A StarBaby parent-tot swim lesson

Arts

The Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts is the largest festival of its kind in central Indiana. For 25 years, it has showcased a wide variety of authors as well as films, dance and performing artists.

Programs (and 20 special events outside the festival)

People attended festival programming

Festival Passes sold in Sponsorships

14 2,500 130 $80,000 10

38 $70,837 Donors Raised to support arts programming

In honor of Lev Rothenberg's retirement, the JCC Social Justice Fund raised from donors

$32,000

80

Sponsors include:

• Irwin and Ann Katz Cultural Arts Endowment Fund

• Herbert Simon Family Foundation

• Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

• Lilly Endowment, Inc.

• The National Bank of Indianapolis

• Katz, Sapper and Miller

• Indiana Humanities

Programs

JEDI (JCC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion):

The JCC celebrates the richness of a diverse society, where various cultures, beliefs, and perspectives converge to strengthen the JCC as an organization and a community.

Jewish Life

Partnerships

Heartland Film

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

Congregation Beth Shalom

Carmel Library

Jewish Book Council

Spirit and Place

ADL Midwest (AntiDefamation League)

Religion, Spirituality and the Arts

Indianapolis Arts Council

Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council

Indiana Court of Appeals

Watercolor Society of Indiana Maurer Family

Westfield High School

Eiteljorg Museum

BBYO

BBYO is the the leading pluralistic teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences.

23 19 18

A total of 42 members:

BBG Members (Girls)

AZA members (Boys)

Local Events

Maccabi

The J sent two delegates to the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games in Israel, an Olympic-style competition for Jewish teens. The boys won a gold medal in soccer and silver medal in basketball respectively!

BBYO teens celebrating Sukkot

The J's JCC Maccabi Games delegation

301 2,102

2,260

80 1,500

2,842

250

40

Full-pay units (vs 1,987 in 2022)

Summer memberships (vs 247 in 2022)

Third-party memberships (vs 1,805 in 2022)

Earth Day at the J attendees (+70 exhibitors)

Event family attendees (Family Music Safari, Squeeze the Day at the J)

Food items collected and packed into 150 food bags for Washington Township students

Families and inviduals helped by the Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

School-age children engaged in service learning projects

$4,297,833 (57.3%) Staff Compensation

$1,719,720 (22.9%) is Rent, Utilities & Source

Source of Funds* Disbursements*

Out of the $7,504,659 total in expenses:

$29,464 from United Way for capital projects

$33,176 sponsorship donations for Earth Day

40.7% PROGRAM FEES 2.4% OTHER incl U nited Way

$61,000 for the youth MESH (mental, emotional and social health) program

4,389 Membership Units (16% increase from 2022; 247,187 check-ins in 2023 average to 20.6k/month)

$1,649,304 support from Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (including $1.2 million of in-kind rent and services)

27.2% DUES 21.6% JFGI 9.2%

$8,688,224 TOTAL REVENUE Up $571,012 from previous year

Fast Facts

$1.9 million

Hired additional ECE staff in preparation for increased 2024 enrollment upon the opening of two new classrooms

Refurbished ECE north wing

Issued $33,000 in seasonal bonuses to camp, tennis and aquatics staff

Renovated the Welcome Desk and installed new lobby flooring

Installed new lighting in the indoor tennis courts

Provided $12,500 in gift cards to support 250+ families through the J Cares Turkey Drive

$8,339,678 TOTAL EXPENDITURES

This report is an overview of the impact the JCC was able to make with the support of our Kehilla, or community. The artwork on the cover is our gift to you, created specifically for this report, an incredible gift from JCC member and artist Michele Childs.