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Jewish Federation of Central New York Inc

EIN 15-0543614 · Dewitt, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE INTEREST AND WELL BEING OF JEWS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK AND WORLDWIDE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ENSURING THAT THE VISION OF JEWISH IDENTITY AND CONTINUITY IS REALIZED.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,850, interim 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $923,749 spent. GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS - THE FEDERATION'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IS THE BACKBONE OF THE FEDERATION'S FUND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. ONE CONTRIBUTION TO THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS A HOST OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY A NETWORK OF LOCAL AND OVERSEAS AGENCIES. THE FEDERATION SPONSORS AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE THAT HOSTS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE FEDERATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE RESCUE AND RELIEF OF JEWS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD, AND ASSISTS THOSE MAKING ALIYAH TO ISRAEL, WORKING AS A MEMBER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNITED JEWISH APPEAL AND THE COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS).
  2. $114,282 spent. JEWISH OBSERVER - IS THE MAIN SOURCE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL JEWISH NEWS. EVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION USES THE "JEWISH OBSERVER" AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING ITS ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. THE PAPER SEEKS TO BUILD AND ENHANCE A SENSE OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL JEWISH CONNECTION.
  3. $551,136 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NY,INC. - FEDERATION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY. SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS ARE JUST SOME OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPATION.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1955.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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