Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY CARES FOR THOSE IN NEED, ENHANCES JEWISH LIFE AND ENSURES THE CONTINUITY OF A VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $47.1 million
- Spending
- $44.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 1,556
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $383,461, ceo/board secretary
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2540 of 40 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 (3)
- $13.2 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND BETWEEN PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND CULTURES TO HELP "BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW." FEDERATION FOSTERS ADVOCACY WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AS WELL AS WITH ISRAEL'S REPRESENTATIVES. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, FILM AND BOOK FESTIVALS AND INTERFAITH READING PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.
- $10.0 million spent. FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENRICH BOTH MIND AND BODY. FEDERATION PROMOTES THE STRENGTHENING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, CARING SOCIAL SERVICES ALONG WITH RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
- $8.2 million spent. OLDER ADULTS PROGRAMMING STRIVES TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING INFUSED WITH JEWISH HERITAGE AND VALUES. SUPPORT SERVICES ENABLE THESE OLDER ADULTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO AGE IN PLACE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. OTHER PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND LEAD INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLED LIVES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO INCLUDES ADVOCATING FOR ISRAEL AND EVERY JEWISH COMMUNITY AROUND THE WORLD TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH IDENTITY CONTINUES TO THRIVE AND THAT THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING OF JEWS ARE MAINTAINED GLOBALLY.
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 August 1951.
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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