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Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj

EIN 22-1487222 · Whippany, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FEDERATION CARES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, BUILDS JEWISH LIFE, AND SAVES THE WORLD, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. THE FEDERATION STANDS AT THE CENTER OF A NETWORK OF 27 LOCAL AND 4 OVERSEAS PARTNER AGENCIES TO HELP MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE GREATER METROWEST NJ. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EFFORTS TO MAKE JEWISH EDUCATION AFFORDABLE, JEWISH CAMPING, ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL. ITS WORK CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN ACTION ON MISSIONS TO ISRAEL AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. THE FEDERATION HAS SEVEN PARTNER COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND IN UKRAINE. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE FEDERATION, ALL OF WHICH OFFER EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE SATISFACTION OF BEING PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WORKING TO MEET URGENT HUMAN NEEDS. THE FEDERATION SUMMARIZES ITS MISSION AS TOGETHER, WE CARE, WE BUILD, WE SAVE.

Income
$37.6 million
Spending
$34.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
208
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$442,421, asst secy exec vp/ceo (thru 9-2024)

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    59 of 60 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

    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. $21.5 million spent. ALLOCATIONS TO JEWISH COMMUNITY AGENCIES LOCALLY: FUNDING IS DIRECTED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED OR PROVIDING SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY (PARTICULARLY ESSEX, MORRIS, SUSSEX, UNION AND PARTS OF SOMERSET COUNTIES) TO MEET THE HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPHASIS ON JEWISH INDIVIDUALS, TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, AND TO CREATE STRONG BONDS BETWEEN JEWS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIFIC SUPPORTED SERVICES INCLUDE: JEWISH EDUCATION, SENIOR SERVICES, VOCATIONAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES, SERVICES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
  2. $5.1 million spent. ALLOCATIONS TO SERVE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OVERSEAS: FUNDING IS DIRECTED TO A VARIETY OF NONPROFITS EITHER LOCATED OR OPERATING ABROAD, FACILITATED PRIMARILY THROUGH JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA, AN AMERICAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO MEET HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF JEWS IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OR RESCUE OF JEWS IN HOSTILE LOCATIONS OR SITUATIONS, AND TO CREATE STRONG CULTURAL BONDS BETWEEN JEWS ABROAD AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN NEW JERSEY. JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION RECEIVE PARTICULAR FOCUS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. DIRECT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: THE FEDERATION DIRECTLY DELIVERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ISRAEL, IMPACTING THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST, AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY; AS WELL AS PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IN RELEVANCE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND COORDINATES THE SERVICES OF OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS TO MOST EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THEM.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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