The Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel reported $455.5 million in revenue and $378.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.27 went to program services, $8.25 to management and general costs and $3.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $475,784 (PRESIDENT CEO - JAID). 58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $378MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $456MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $475,784 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 58 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 111 of 120 | 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 expenseAliyah enabling aliyah from countries worldwide for those who wish to move to israel (aliyah of choice) facilitating aliyah from countries where jews are in distress (aliyah of rescue), such as ukraine and ethiopia providing housing, hebrew instruction and other resources to new immigrants at absorption centers to ease their transitions into israeli society
Connecting jews worldwide offering young jews diverse israel experiences with opportunities to intern, study, volunteer and teach while living like a local in the jewish state through programs like masa israel journey sending shlichim (israeli emissaries) to communities around the world to bring israel to life and form lasting, personal relationships creating a global network of mutual support and friendship between communities in israel and those abroad through partnership2gether bringing young jews and israelis together to volunteer in disadvantaged communities while exploring their jewish…
Strengthening israeli society empowering young change agents and mentoring at-risk youth who will be israel's future leaders through our leadership academies, youth villages and youth futures programs supporting israelis impacted by terror during and in the wake of tragedy by providing emergency financial assistance and crucial resources through our fund for victims of terror caring for vulnerable populations, including elderly holocaust survivors and low-income families, at our subsidiaries like amigour helping israeli entrepreneurs and small-business owners turn dreams into reality through…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT CEO - JAID Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $438,664 | $0 | $37,120 | $475,784 |
| FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,452 | $0 | $56,768 | $332,220 |
| SECRETARY GENERAL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,931 | $0 | $42,727 | $327,658 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,277 | $0 | $42,190 | $324,467 |
| CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,001 | $0 | $54,582 | $318,583 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,563 | $0 | $52,235 | $307,798 |
| DIRECTOR OF TELELCOMMUNICA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,953 | $0 | $50,036 | $290,989 |
| MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $215,808 | $43,174 | $258,982 |
58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jewish Agency for Israel (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (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–1b120 · 111 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,549
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELOITTE - BRIGHTMAN ALMAGOR Auditing and professional services | $320,170 |
| NADAV COHEN Educational activities | $204,155 |
| HADASS TESHER Consulting services | $169,826 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING AND TECHNOLOGIES Consulting services | $130,370 |
| VIDCO-MOSHE ADIRI Telecommunication consulting services | $128,537 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to The Jewish Agency for Israel totaling $4.2M 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Jewish Agency for Israel's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Jewish Agency for Israel reported that 88.3% of its $378.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jewish Agency for Israel pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jewish Agency for Israel reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $475,784, for the role of PRESIDENT CEO - JAID (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jewish Agency for Israel get its money?
Of $455.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 57.1% came from contributions and grants and 23.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jewish Agency for Israel a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7254561 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 202513219349307621 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413479349300711 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202410879349301211 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349317204 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349313892 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349301784 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7254561: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.