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Jewish Federation of Greater Bridgeport

EIN 06-0646689 · Bridgeport, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS A FUND DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE, DEPOSITORY, AND INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER FOR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF UPPER FAIRFIELD COUNTY, THE FEDERATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPY OF UPPER FAIRFIELD COUNTY (THE "FEDERATION"), AND OTHER AGENCIES OF UPPER FAIRFIELD COUNTY (THE"COMMUNITY). THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF ACCEPTING GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND OTHER FORMS OF ENDOWMENT DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY; TO INVEST, REINVEST, AND OTHERWISE MANAGE AND ADMINISTER ITS ASSETS; AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE FJP, OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE LONG-TERM NEED OF THE COMMUNITY, THE INTENT OF THE DONOR, AND (WHEN APPLICABLE) THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HE FOUNDATION.

Income
$624
Spending
$3,657
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND DISTRIBUTES THE INCOME TO AGENCIES BASED UPON THE DONOR'S ADVICE OR BY BOARD POLICY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc (Sandy Springs, GA), EIN 58-1021791. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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