Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United
Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United reported $11.4 million in revenue and $8.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.57 went to program services, $5.39 to management and general costs and $2.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $190,000 (DIRECTOR of Development). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 434% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.0MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $190,000 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.37% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 90.9% |
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 expenseNefesh B'Nefesh - Jewish Souls United, Inc. (NBN) advances its mission by supporting and funding educational initiatives, informative seminars, and community programming throughout the United States. These programs are designed to inspire and promote the Jewish religious values of Aliyah (immigration) / Return to Zion and the central role of the Land of Israel in Jewish identity and culture. In addition, NBN actively assists individuals and families in their Aliyah (immigration) journey-providing guidance, resources, and advocacy to ease their transition, celebrate their achievements, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR of Development Key employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $0 | $190,000 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $190K (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–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 26Yes
- 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 56
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United totaling $4.9M 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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Of every $100 Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United spent in 2024, $92.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United reported that 92.6% of its $8.0 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $190,000, for the role of DIRECTOR of Development (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 100.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nefesh B'Nefesh Jewish Souls United a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3804152 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532949349301863 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412229349300341 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202420299349300102 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223179349301412 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143139349302764 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349301229 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3804152: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.