Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MFJC'S PURPOSE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL CAPITAL OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, ITS COMMUNAL, CULTURAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND THE FOSTERING OF JEWISH CONNECTEDNESS GLOBALLY, INCLUDING THE PROPAGATION OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 85%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $264,571, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2550 of 51 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 September 30, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. NAHUM GOLDMANN FELLOWSHIP IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM AIMED AT NURTURING A NEW GENERATION OF JEWISH COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OF JEWISH LEARNING, LIVING AND LEADERSHIP FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25-40 WHO SHOW SERIOUS INTEREST IN JEWISH CULTURE AND DEMONSTRATE A POTENTIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP.FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SCHOLARLY BODIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE INDEPENDENT WORK IN JEWISH CULTURE AND SCHOLARSHIP BROADLY DEFINED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 33 GRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 9/30/24.DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AWARDED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SCHOLARLY BODIES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TRAIN FOR CAREERS IN JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 8 GRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 9/30/24.ADVANCED TORAH FELLOWS: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS RESEARCH, PREPARATION, AND PUBLICATION OF A PAPER OR BOOK THAT DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARSHIP AND THE CAPACITY TO CONNECT TORAH TO CURRENT SOCIAL AND CULTUAL ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 5 GRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 9/30/24.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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