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The Jewish Federations of North America
The Jewish Federations of North America reported $435.2 million in revenue and $511.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.72 went to program services, $2.15 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $852,662 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 71% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $511MFor 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 fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $435MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.7% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $852,662 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 57 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 141 of 141 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIsrael emergency crisis: immediately following the brutal attack by hamas on israel on october 7, 2024, jfna launched an israel emergency campaign to support immediate needs of the victims of terror and evacuees, and provide trauma support, psychosocial care, and emergency medical equipment. Programs have also been developed focusing on economic recovery, community resilience, and ongoing support for impacted youth and families. The Jewish Federations were able to mobilize quickly to address the needs of evacuees and victims. The campaign has touched people far and wide, providing…
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Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $794,404 | $0 | $58,258 | $852,662 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $422,041 | $0 | $18,801 | $440,842 |
| CHIEF IMPACT AND GROWTH OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $340,748 | $0 | $52,472 | $393,220 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $293,226 | $0 | $51,607 | $344,833 |
| CHIEF COMMUNITY AND JEWISH LIFE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $283,225 | $0 | $54,205 | $337,430 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $284,074 | $0 | $50,479 | $334,553 |
| DIRECTOR GENERAL ISRAEL OFFICE Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $295,941 | $0 | $32,811 | $328,752 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $270,011 | $0 | $9,326 | $279,337 |
57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jewish Federations of North America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b141 · 141 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5190
- Volunteers Part I, line 6180
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AVFX LLC Video production | $1,803,854 |
| FIFTY THIRTEEN LLC Event consultant | $1,161,678 |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS STADIUM LLC Venue rental | $1,015,000 |
| AVOQ LLC Event consultant | $637,685 |
| HILTON CHICAGO Accomodation services | $637,516 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
124 private foundations reported grants to The Jewish Federations of North America totaling $36M 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 Federations of North America'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 Federations of North America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Jewish Federations of North America spent in FY2025, $97.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Jewish Federations of North America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Jewish Federations of North America reported that 97.7% of its $511.1 million in expenses went to program services, 2.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jewish Federations of North America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jewish Federations of North America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $852,662, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jewish Federations of North America get its money?
Of $435.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jewish Federations of North America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624240 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349309115 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521429349301217 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349308751 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349304157 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349307412 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121259349302957 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624240: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.