Momentum Unlimited
Momentum Unlimited reported $11.9 million in revenue and $15.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.79 went to program services, $15.54 to management and general costs and $10.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.9% of the total. Government grants made up 15.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,234 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 90% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,234 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.62% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseThrough multiple initiatives, momentum invites global jewish communities to engage deeply with jewish life and identity. Momentum's flagship program, developed in partnership with global jewish organizations, offers a transformative, subsidized 8-day trip to israel and ongoing community-based engagement. Momentum's women's leadership department empowers jewish leaders and institutions through communal leadership skill building. Additional offerings like podcasts, digital content, campaigns, and our app, yomm, provide diverse opportunities to explore jewish wisdom, history, and contemporary…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $359,082 | $0 | $37,152 | $396,234 |
| FOUNDING DIRECTOR Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $182,071 | $111,395 | $53,849 | $347,315 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,530 | $0 | $34,068 | $226,598 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,613 | $0 | $39,288 | $223,901 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,816 | $0 | $14,141 | $171,957 |
| DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,171 | $0 | $31,755 | $159,926 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,515 | $0 | $7,630 | $159,145 |
| SENIOR EDUCATION SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,884 | $0 | $15,550 | $154,434 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Momentum Unlimited (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b15 · 15 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 11aNo
- 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 552
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GOINSPIRE Tour operator | $1,760,030 |
| AUTHENTIC ISRAEL Tour operator | $523,590 |
| BALD CREATIVE LLC Marketing | $454,875 |
| IRA GINZBURG Graphic design and marketing | $163,927 |
| KRAMER EDUCATION GROUP LLC Business consulting | $147,900 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Momentum Unlimited totaling $907K 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 Momentum Unlimited's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Momentum Unlimited reported that 73.8% of its $15.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 10.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Momentum Unlimited pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Momentum Unlimited reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $396,234, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Momentum Unlimited get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 88.9% came from contributions and grants (including 15.1% from government grants) and 11.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Momentum Unlimited a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-3852989 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 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 202543189349302099 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349327252 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349321559 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349315833 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349300232 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-3852989: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.