Synagogues Spending: A Look at our Large and Medium Congregations

1. Synagogues Spending: A Look at our Large and Medium Congregations Evan Allen Carole Goldberg Nancy Schneider Vice Chairman, MUM Director Executive Director Beth El Hebrew CongregationMaintenance of Union Membership Temple Shaaray Tefila Alexandria, VA New York, NY New York, NY 69th Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention San Diego, CA Wednesday, December 12, 2007

2. How do we allocate our resources? What are our priorities? How do we spend our money?

3. Goals and Intent • Union congregations uniquely set priorities and goals within the overall context of Reform Judaism. • This presentation: • highlights congregational financial statistics reflecting those priorities. • looks at a variety of expense and revenue sources that congregations throughout the Union use • looks at staffing patterns as a beginning review of informational trends and facts about our congregations • There is no one correct answer. Each situation and congregation is as unique as their vision and mission!

4. Movement Facts 1.5 million Reform Jews in North America 895 Union for Reform Judaism affiliated congregations 306,071 affiliated households

5. 895 Congregations Information as of November 28, 2007

6. Membership Units Distribution by Percent of Total Congregations Information as of November 28, 2007

7. Membership Units 306,071 Membership Units by Size Information as of November 28, 2007

8. Membership Units Percent of Total Membership Units Information as of November 28, 2007

9. Spending Power Total Congregational Revenue All revenue included: $861,832,387 Early Childhood, Day School, Camp, Daycare revenue excluded: $664,187,676 Information as of November 28, 2007 Based on 816 congregations reporting

10. Spending Power Total Congregational Spending All expenses included: $869,952,258 Early Childhood, Day School, Camp, Daycare expenses excluded: $686,709,336 Information as of November 28, 2007 Based on 816 congregations reporting

11. Membership Units: 1801+ Revenue Expense Based upon 10 congregations with 23,982 membership units

12. Membership Units: 1201 to 1800 Revenue Expense Based upon 21 congregations with 29,609 membership units

13. Membership Units: 1001 to 1200 Revenue Expense Based upon 28 congregations with 30,539 membership units

14. Membership Units: 801 to 1000 Revenue Expense Based upon 27 congregations with 23, 7337 membership units

15. Membership Units: 601 to 800 Revenue Expense Based upon 57 congregations with 39,421 membership units

16. Membership Units: 451 to 600 Revenue Expense Based upon 89 congregations with 45, 294 membership units

17. Membership Units: 251 to 450 Revenue Expense Based upon 143 congregations with 49, 064 membership units

18. Comparison Worksheet

19. Comparison Worksheet

20. Sources of Revenue • Congregational Support Systems • Tuition and School Fees • Annual Appeals • Contribution Opportunities • Events • Long Term Development Planned Giving Capital Campaigns Endowment

21. Membership Units: 1801+ Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Basedon 10 congregations with 23,982 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

22. Membership Units: 1201 to 1800 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Based on 16 congregations with 22,499 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

23. Membership Units: 1001 to 1200 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Based on 22 congregations with 23,959 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

24. Membership Units: 801 to 1000 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Based on 20 congregations with 17,526 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

25. Membership Units: 601 to 800 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Based on 37 congregations with 25, 436 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

26. Membership Units: 451 to 600 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Based on 45 congregations with 23, 162 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

27. Membership Units: 251 to 450 Revenue per Member Congregations with Early Childhood, Day Schools, Camp and/or Daycare Programs Represents 40 Congregations 14,607 membership units Based on 40 congregations with 14, 607 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

28. Membership Units: 1801+ Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs All 1801+ congregations reported having Early Childhood, Day School, Camp or Daycare programs Information as of November 28, 2007

29. Membership Units: 1201 to 1800 Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Based on 3 congregations with 4, 375 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

30. Membership Units: 1001 to 1200 Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Based on 5 congregations with 5, 544 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

31. Membership Units: 801 to 1000 Revenue per Member Excludes Early Childhood, Day School, Camp, Daycare Revenue Based on 7 congregations with 6, 207 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

32. Membership Units: 601 to 800 Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Based on 18 congregations with 12, 574 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

33. Membership Units: 451 to 600 Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Based on 43 congregations with 21, 604 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

34. Membership Units: 251 to 400 Revenue per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Based on 100 congregations with 33, 457 membership units Information as of November 28, 2007

35. Membership Units: 1801+ Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs All 1801+ congregations reported having Early Childhood, Day School, Camp or Daycare programs Information as of November 28, 2007

36. Membership Units: 1201 to 1800 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

37. Membership Units: 1001 to 1200 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

38. Membership Units: 801 to 1000 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

39. Membership Units: 601 to 800 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

40. Membership Units: 451 to 600 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

41. Membership Units: 251 to 450 Expense per Member Congregations without Early Childhood, Day School. Camp or Daycare Programs Information as of November 28, 2007

42. Membership Units: 1801+

43. Membership Units: 1201 to 1800

44. Membership Units: 1001 to 1200

45. Membership Units: 801 to 1000

46. Membership Units: 601 to 800

47. Membership Units: 451 to 600

48. Membership Units: 251 to 450

49. Pulpit % of Operating Expenses

50. General Services and Administration % of Operating Expenses