American Jewish Congress Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND EXTENSION OF THE DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE AND TO THE UNITY CREATIVE SURVIVAL OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT SEEKS TO UNITE FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE GOALS ALL AMERICAN JEWS SIMILARLY COMMITTED.
- Income
- $287,027
- Spending
- $533,526
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1897% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $448,269 spent. MAYORS CONFERENCE: MAYORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE WHICH IS HELD IN ISRAEL. THE CONFERENCE TOPIC ADDRESSES THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES WHICH ALL 21ST CENTURY MUNICIPALS LEADERS FACE. THE VISITING MAYORS HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET WITH ISRAEL'S TOP POLITICAL LEADERSHIP, AND WITH ISRAELI ENTREPRENEURS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGIES THAT ADDRESS DIVERSE URBAN NEEDS. VISITING MAYOR ALSO VISIT CUTTING-EDGE HIGH- TECH FACILITIES, AND EMBARK ON A TOUR OF THE COUNTRY'S URBAN START-UPS.
- CONGRESS HAS AS ITS MISSION TO: -ADVANCE THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND ITS DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND TO SUPPORT ISRAEL'S SEARCH FOR PEACEFUL RELATIONS WITH ITS NEIGHBORS IN THE REGION; -REMAIN VIGILANT AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM, RACISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF BIGOTRY, AND TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PROMOTE UNITY IN AMERICAN LIFE; -INVIGORATE AND ENHANCE JEWISH RELIGIOUS, INSTITUTIONAL, COMMUNAL, AND CULTURAL LIFE AT HOME AND ABROAD, AND TO SEEK CREATIVE WAYS TO EXPRESS JEWISH IDENTITY, ETHICS, AND VALUES; AND -PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, PARTICULARY THE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS AND THE SEPERATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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