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The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven reported $10.8 million in revenue and $11.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.92 went to program services, $24.94 to management and general costs and $2.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $220,673 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (4 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.1% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.5% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $220,673 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.01% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.8 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 50 of 50 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2024 (4 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTo provide allocations to the united jewish communities, other regional agencies, national agencies and other miscellaneous recipients
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to fund programs which allow the residents of new haven county,connecticut to grow socially and culturally
To operate the center for jewish life and learning which encompasses the jewish teen education program for high school aged kids, adult and education programs, in addition to various other programs that serve the community of new haven county,connecticut
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (4 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,673 | $0 | $0 | $220,673 |
| JCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,779 | $0 | $0 | $172,779 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,074 | $0 | $0 | $139,074 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $533K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 (4 mo.) ⓘ | $3.7M | $4.2M | 71.1% | $15M | $55,803 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $11M | $11M | 72.9% | $15M | $220,673 |
| FY2023 ⓘ | $9.7M | $10.0M | 74.7% | $16M | $179,743 |
| FY2022 ⓘ | $10M | $8.3M | 69.5% | $16M | $185,151 |
| FY2021 ⓘ | $7.3M | $6.9M | 73.2% | $14M | $208,778 |
| FY2020 (1 mo.) ⓘ | $909K | $1.0M | 80.0% | $13M | $9,191 |
| FY2020 ⓘ | $6.9M | $7.7M | 71.2% | $13M | $181,391 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2024 (4 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b50 · 50 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5349
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven totaling $658K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven spent in FY2024, $72.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven reported that 72.9% of its $11.0 million in expenses went to program services, 24.9% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $220,673, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 51.1% came from contributions and grants and 43.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0647025 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202513219349311256 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531969349302168 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421979349300502 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301959349300405 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211959349300701 · read the filing
- FY2020 (1 mo.): Form 990 for the 1-month short period ending August 31, 2020, object 202240259349300309 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202101669349301690 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0647025: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.