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Federation CJA
Federation CJA reported $48.6 million in revenue and $52.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.15 went to program services, $12.57 to management and general costs and $7.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $393,521 (President and Chief Executive Officer). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 42% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $52MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $49MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $393,521 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.75% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseIsrael National & Global Responsibility & Advancing Jewish Communal Interests: Federation CJA champions Jewish interests through local national and international advocacy. Our communitys concerns find a strong and informed voice advocating for a better collective future. Collaboration drives our success. We bolster existing partnerships and forge new ones with organizations and advocates uniting for lasting impact and community-wide change
Strengthening Jewish Life & Continuity: Federation CJA aims to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life engagement and identity of the community members across Greater Montreal. This commitment aims to ensure the broadest possible exposure of all community members to Jewish experiences that are accessible and tailored ti their needs and interests
Delivering Community Care with Compassion: Federation CJA is dedicated to expanding and enhancing our social services addressing diverse and evolving community needs. We provide targeted support uplifting vulnerable populations families in crisis and individuals facing challenges. Federation CJA collaborates with experts to develop accessible mental health resources and initiatives for individuals and families prioritizing well-being across our community
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 and Chief Executive Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $393,521 | $0 | $0 | $393,521 |
| Chief Development Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,672 | $0 | $0 | $242,672 |
| Chief Financial and Operating Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,917 | $0 | $0 | $236,917 |
| Chief Jewish Identity and Engagement Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,731 | $0 | $0 | $212,731 |
| Chief Strategy and Impact Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,433 | $0 | $0 | $203,433 |
| Annual Campaign Co-Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,016 | $0 | $0 | $168,016 |
| Director West Island Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,074 | $0 | $0 | $149,074 |
| Director Philanthropic Advancement and Major Donors Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,803 | $0 | $0 | $147,803 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Federation CJA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $906K (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
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–1b21 · 21 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 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| International March of the Living Travel Services | $604,645 |
| Montreal Elite Security Security Services | $522,979 |
| Giant Leaps Content Activities LTD Travel Services | $488,927 |
| Evenements Total Events Event rentals & production | $417,000 |
| Fermar Cleaning Services | $397,398 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Federation CJA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Federation CJA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Federation CJA's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Federation CJA reported that 80.1% of its $52.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Federation CJA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Federation CJA reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $393,521, for the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Federation CJA get its money?
Of $48.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Federation CJA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0183709 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202600429349300005 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202510479349300556 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420469349300227 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202320429349300002 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200469349301140 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-0183709: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.