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Joint Israel reported $111.5 million in revenue and $111.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.96 went to program services, $4.04 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 47.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $897,783 (Board Member). 61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $111MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $112MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 47.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $897,783 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 61 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 7 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEmergency servicesIn recent years, the State of Israel and Israeli society have faced numerous crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, military operations, social upheaval and public protests, and, since October 2023, the Iron Swords War. This war is significantly different in its scale and impact from previous wars that Israel has experienced, especially the need to provide emergency services to large swaths of the Israeli population, especially the most vulnerable. In 2024, we achieved this goal through two main strategies:(See Sched O)A) Immediate relief initiatives, related to the target…
Workforce Integration and ProductivityThe war decimated businesses and put tens of thousands including evacuees and injured soldiers - out of work. Statistics show that if these newly unemployed people don't rejoin the workforce within two years, their chances of ever doing so are close to zero.In the devastating first months of the war JDC ensured that small Israeli businesses remained solvent. In 2024, we helped Israelis get back to work. The strategic assistance we provide through today means thousands of Israelis will have an income tomorrow. - Support for Small Businesses JDC offered…
Public System Efficiency and Effectiveness JDC has been at the forefront of strengthening Israel's public systems, working to ensure that all residents can access the public services they need to thrive. Through partnerships with government ministries, local authorities, civil society organizations and the business sector, we tackle system-wide challenges and transform them into opportunities for meaningful impact.Our work focuses on modernizing government operations, promoting digital transformation, advancing equity through improved resource utilization, and building stronger connections…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Member Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $793,245 | $104,538 | $897,783 |
| Former Fin RD Director Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $669,408 | $34,719 | $704,127 |
| Board Member Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $540,304 | $77,284 | $617,588 |
| Board Member Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $516,670 | $72,640 | $589,310 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $385,149 | $0 | $46,995 | $432,144 |
| Former Board Member Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $311,723 | $0 | $311,723 |
| IT Associate Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,706 | $0 | $1,643 | $264,349 |
| Logistic & Security Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,505 | $0 | $15,592 | $248,097 |
61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Joint Israel (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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
2024 · 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–1b7 · 4 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 2Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5534
- Volunteers Part I, line 615,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Marment - Allowances program management | $3,806,199 |
| Experis Software Ltd program management | $2,898,941 |
| Dialogue Ltd program management | $1,645,137 |
| Gishot Centre Ltd program management | $1,233,979 |
| Deloitte Consulting and Technologies Ltd program management | $661,840 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Joint Israel's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Joint Israel, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Joint Israel's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Joint Israel reported that 96.0% of its $111.2 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Joint Israel pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Joint Israel reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $897,783, for the role of Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Joint Israel get its money?
Of $111.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 47.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Joint Israel a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-4203820 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533179349310113 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443169349302964 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349301312 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349307260 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133149349302413 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013159349304441 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-4203820: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.