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Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny Inc

EIN 16-0868942 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR JEWS IN ROCHESTER, ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE FEDERATION MEETS THIS GOAL THROUGH FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING. THE FEDERATION CONVENES IN AGENCIES, SYNAGOGUES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN. TOGETHER, WE TRANSFORM JEWISH TRADITION AND VALUES INTO ACTION.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
44
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$322,219, chief executive officer

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    72 of 73 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $7.5 million spent. DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES - ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO QUALIFIED JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS.DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN AND OTHER CAMPAIGNS.
  2. $205,461 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS & COURSES FOR TEACHERS, MIDRASH H.S. IN ROCHESTER FOR JEWISH STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY ON THE HOLOCAUST.
  3. $395,596 spent. FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. PLANNING AND BUDGETING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AWARENESS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN'S DIVISION, P2G, ISRAEL, YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIVISION, SHINSHININ, ROC STRONG, LEVINE CENTER, ETC.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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