Jewish Community Relations Councilof Saint Louis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) WORKS WITHIN THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS TO ENHANCE COOPERATION WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, ETHNIC AND CIVIC GROUPS; FOSTER A JUST, DEMOCRATIC AND PLURALISTIC SOCIETY; AND PROMOTE THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND JEWS AROUND THE WORLD. GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES, THE JCRC ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, COLLABORATES AND MOBILIZES ACTION ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $616,962
- Spending
- $582,522
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 27.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $111,340, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $372,225 spent. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) IS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 35 LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS. JCRC IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CONSENSUS & COOPERATION IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ON ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN ON THE INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, STATE, & LOCAL LEVELS. THE JCRC ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONS AMONG ST. LOUIS' VARIED RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, & ETHNIC GROUPS THROUGH DIALOGUE, JOINT PROGRAMMING, & COALITION ACTIVITIES. JCRC CREATES CONSENSUS & LEADS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT OUR VOICES ARE AMPLIFIED & HEARD. WE BUILD BRIDGES WITH OTHER FAITH, ETHNIC, CIVIL, AND POLITICAL GROUPS THAT SHARE OUR PASSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, FORGING RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON THE ISSUES OUR COMMUNITY CARES ABOUT MOST.
- $24,000 spent. THE JEWISH FUND FOR HUMAN NEEDS WORKS TO FULFILL THE COMMANDMENT OF CHARITY BY AWARDING MODEST GRANTS TO SMALL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE GRANTS HELP PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT & OTHER ESSENTIAL HUMAN NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 October 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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