National Council of Jewish Women Ne W York Section
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NCJW NY TURNS PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION, IMPACTING 8,000 NEW YORKERS ANNUALLY: WE PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TODAY - PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ALL RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 375
- Highest pay
- $136,267, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $622,976 spent. HUNGER PROGRAMOVER ONE MILLION NEW YORKERS HAVE DIFFICULTY AFFORDING FOOD, INCLUDING ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE, THE WORKING POOR WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR BOTH RENT AND FOOD, AND THE HOMELESS WHO LIVE IN SHELTERS OR ON THE STREETS. IN RESPONSE, OUR WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF BOTH FRESH PRODUCE AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND OUR TWICE-WEEKLY COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES A HOT, FRESHLY PREPARED MEAL FOR ALL WHO NEED IT. IN FY'25, OUR HUNGER PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 300,000 MEALS TO MORE THAN 2,500 NEW YORKERS.OUR HUNGER PROGRAM IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST FOOD. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GIVE OUR PROGRAM AN UNMATCHED LEVEL OF PERSONAL INTERACTION AND SERVICE, ENSURING THAT THE EXPERIENCE IS WARM, WELCOMING, AND DIGNIFIED FOR ALL OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR HUNGER PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND CASEWORKER LEARNS ABOUT OUR CLIENTS' LIVES AND CONNECTS THEM TO PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS TO HELP THEM BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE.
- $479,662 spent. COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARNINGEACH YEAR, MORE THAN 300 SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARNING (CLL), WHICH INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM ART AND EXERCISE CLASSES TO ENGAGING LECTURES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. CLL PROMOTES HEALTHY AND CREATIVE AGING, USING ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS. CLL HELPS SENIORS DEFY THE STEREOTYPES ASSOCIATED WITH GROWING OLD AND CONTINUE LEARNING AND GROWING INTO THEIR 70S, 80S, AND BEYOND. THE CURRENT EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS HAS HIT OUR OLDEST OLD ESPECIALLY HARD IN NYC. CLL ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM HEAD ON, HELPING SENIORS CREATE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION AND BUILDING THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK. OUR CLL SOCIAL WORKER HELPS OUR CLIENTS DEAL WITH THE INEVITABLE CHALLENGES OF AGING AS THEY ARISE, LEADING SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS.
- $170,360 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMINGBACK 2 SCHOOL STORE - OUR ANNUAL BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE (B2SS) PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH PRIDE, CONFIDENCE, AND ENTHUSIASM. EVERY SUMMER, NCJW NY'S COUNCIL HOUSE IS TRANSFORMED INTO A VERY SPECIAL "POP UP" DEPARTMENT STORE, WHERE EACH CHILD "SHOPS" FOR A BRAND-NEW OUTFIT (SHIRT, PANTS, SNEAKERS, SOCKS, PARKA, HAT, AND GLOVES) AS WELL AS A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ALL ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE. B2SS IS UNIQUELY IMPACTFUL BECAUSE THE CHILDREN ARE EMPOWERED TO CHOOSE EACH ITEM THEMSELVES, BASED ON THEIR OWN TASTES AND STYLES, WITH THE HELP OF THEIR OWN "PERSONAL SHOPPER" VOLUNTEER. THE POWER OF CHOICE, WITHOUT ANY WORRY ABOUT PRICE TAGS, IS AN EXPERIENCE MORE AFFLUENT CHILDREN TAKE FOR GRANTED BUT ONE THESE CHILDREN RARELY, IF EVER, HAVE. B2SS ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY'S HEALTH, LEARNING, AND GROWTH. IN FY'25, THE B2SS SERVED 316 CHILDREN. OUR CHILDREN'S LITERACY WORK AIMS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN A LIFELONG LOVE OF BOOKS AND READING, THEREBY HELPING TO CLOSE THE GAP IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. OUR READING TUTORS PROGRAM ENGAGES OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL SITES IN MANHATTAN, PROVIDING WEEKLY, ONE-ON-ONE READING SESSIONS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE MATERIALS FOR ABOUT 80 CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. STUDENTS KEEP THEIR BOOKS AFTER THEY HAVE READ THEM WITH THEIR TUTORS, BUILDING UP A HOME LIBRARY THAT INSTILLS PRIDE AND ENCOURAGES READING PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN.
- $434,321 spent. OTHER PROGRAM: 1) LUNCH, INTERACTION, NURTURING, AND COMPANIONSHIP (LINC) - LINC IS AN INNOVATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES ADULTS SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS AND DEMENTIA THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AN INTIMATE, CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THREE TIMES A WEEK, INVOLVING BOTH ELDERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FAR MORE THAN A RESPITE CARE OR DAYCARE PROGRAM, LINC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND MEETS EACH CLIENT WHERE THEY ARE, MODELING POSITIVE INTERACTION FOR CAREGIVERS. LINC STIMULATES PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION, IMPROVING THEIR MOOD AND FUNCTION THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THE WEEK. LINC IS AN INTIMATE PROGRAM BY DESIGN, SERVING A ROSTER OF 15 TO 20 PARTICIPANTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. 2) PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM - PLSP UTILIZES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE COUNSELING AND TO FACILITATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH, OR NEWBORN DEATH. ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS THEMSELVES, SO THEY CAN SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE TO GRIEVING PARENTS, AND AT THE SAME TIME CONTINUE THEIR OWN HEALING PROCESS THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS. LAST YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES. 3) ADVOCACY - NCJW NY PURSUES VIGOROUS AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO PURSUE AND PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR WOMEN. OUR PRO-TRUTH CAMPAIGN WORKS TO EXPOSE AND FIGHT THE TACTICS OF SO-CALLED "CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS" (FAKE ABORTION CLINICS), ENSURING THAT ALL WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND OPTIONS. OUR JEWS FOR REPRO NY INITIATIVE WORKS TO RECLAIM THE NARRATIVE AROUND FAITH, RELIGION, AND ABORTION. WE MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND INVITE EXPERTS TO SPEAK TO OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND OTHERS THAT CONCERN US AND OUR COMMUNITY. ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NCJW, INC.'S WASHINGTON, DC HEADQUARTERS ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND HELPS COORDINATE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY NATIONWIDE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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