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Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston reported $23.2 million in revenue and $25.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.81 went to program services, $10.95 to management and general costs and $6.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $408,064 (President/CEO). 9 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $408,064 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 51 of 51 | 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 expenseThe most significant ways the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) makes a difference in Jewish lives is with funds raised through its annual appeal. Funds raised each year benefit the Jewish Communities in Houston, across the United States, in Israel and around the world. Continued on Schedule OThe Jewish Federation of Greater Houston both operates direct community programs and grants funds to partner organizations that provide support and assistance in areas including: Food, shelter and medical care; Educating the youth of our community; Providing senior care, services and…
Security, Public Affairs and Antisemitism Response - The Federation has collaborative partnerships to protect Jewish life in Houston. The program tracks and responds to incidents, monitors threats, issues community alerts, and facilitates security training. The Federation also provides free security site assessments to help institutions apply for Nonprofit Security Grants (NSGP). Continued on Schedule OThe Federation's Public Affairs work advocates with lawmakers in Houston, Austin, and Washington, D.C. The Federation also combats antisemitism through educational programming, partnerships…
Strategy, Education and Engagement (SE&E) - This Department nurtures the continuity and quality of Jewish life in the Greater Houston area by fostering and strengthening life-long engagement and learning in the Jewish community. Within education, the department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of formal and informal Jewish education, promoting enrollment and participation at all levels, advocating on behalf of students, parents, institutions and professionals involved in Jewish education, encouraging professional growth of educators, and facilitating cooperation among schools and…
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/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $369,700 | $0 | $38,364 | $408,064 |
| Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,292 | $0 | $11,138 | $253,430 |
| Chief Impact Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,321 | $0 | $16,527 | $169,848 |
| Chief Marketing Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,549 | $0 | $7,982 | $161,531 |
| CFO/COO (thru 05/24) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,027 | $0 | $11,811 | $159,838 |
| Sr. VP, Major Gifts Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,310 | $0 | $6,747 | $150,057 |
| Director, Annual Campaign Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,275 | $0 | $14,825 | $131,100 |
| Director, Education Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,482 | $0 | $16,053 | $125,535 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $582K (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–1b51 · 51 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 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 536
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Armanino Advisory Accounting services | $198,608 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston totaling $1.4M 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 Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Jewish Federation of Greater Houston spent in FY2025, $82.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston reported that 82.8% of its $25.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Federation of Greater Houston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Federation of Greater Houston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $408,064, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Houston get its money?
Of $23.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Federation of Greater Houston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1109654 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641959349301434 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511969349303001 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202510319349301961 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311989349301706 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231969349302023 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349301210 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1109654: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.