Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.
Office: Akron, Ohio
Registered with the IRS as Jewish Community Board Of Akron Inc
- Office
- Akron, OH
- Service area
- 85 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $4.6M
- Upcoming events
- 13
What's coming up
From Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.'s own calendar at www.jewishakron.org/calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Akron →
- Today
Wedding of Meir Sasonkin, son of Rabbi Mendy, obm & Kaila Sasonkin
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Pink & Teal Shabbat
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Religious service
Ruach Shabbat Service at Temple Israel Akron
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Knitzvah
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Shabbat B'yachad
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Anshe Sfard Annula Men's Raffle
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Homecoming Shabbat at Temple Israel Akron
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Women's Chavurah 19 Kislev Event
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Friday Night Live - Beth El
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Chanukah at Summit Mall
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Shabbat at the Food Bank
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Hannukah Ruach Shabbat with consecration at Temple Israel Akron
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Chinese Dinner Anshe Sfard
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Chinese Dinner Shabbat at Temple Israel Akron
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About Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.
Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.'s office is in Akron, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 85 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 13 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $4.6M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 2000.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.'s local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewishakron.org, or send a message and ask.
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $4.6M
- Contributions & grants$3.1M66%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$234K5%
- Interest & dividends$107K2%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$1.0M22%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$243K5%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $5.9M
- Program services$3.3M56%
- Management & general$2.4M40%
- Fundraising$248K4%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $1.7M · 29% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $1.8M · 30% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.?
Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.'s office is in Akron, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 85 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 13 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc. serve?
The Federation's office is in Akron, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 85 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.?
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Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc. have coming up?
13 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Wedding of Meir Sasonkin, son of Rabbi Mendy, obm & Kaila Sasonkin" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $4,647,502 in revenue — the 7th-largest by revenue of the 8 Ohio Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 35 employees and made $1.7M in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Nearby in Ohio
The 6 nearest of the 7 other Federations and communities listed in Ohio, by office location.
- Canton Jewish Community Federation
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland
- Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
- JewishColumbus
- Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
- Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc. is the 7th-largest by revenue of the 8 Ohio Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $4,647,502 | $5,920,734 | $27,998,964 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $4,338,424 | $4,824,140 | $27,280,952 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $3,684,483 | $3,380,395 | $25,132,787 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $3,243,839 | $3,277,877 | $23,906,660 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $2,975,867 | $3,316,331 | $30,091,035 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $2,807,675 | $3,264,445 | $24,201,205 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $2,783,010 | $3,374,843 | $25,453,735 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $3,530,618 | $3,341,634 | $25,919,959 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $2,723,929 | $3,180,923 | $24,898,693 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $3,160,122 | $2,922,692 | $22,915,159 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $3,089,538 | $4,348,470 | $25,936,047 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $12,006,586 | $3,455,774 | $27,484,536 | Form 990 ↗ |