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Jewish Federation of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties

EIN 22-1500549 · South River, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF MIDDLESEX AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES, A NJ NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, ALSO KNOWN AS THE JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NEW JERSEY, BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE, PARTNERS AND RESOURCES TO FULFILL THE MOST IMPORTANT NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.WE CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE, FORGE STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH ISRAEL, ATTRACT PEOPLE TO A MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TO EMBRACE JEWISH LIFE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
31.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
17
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$262,732, 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (4)
  1. $515,825 spent. FUND VARIOUS JEWISH PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  2. $510,282 spent. CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY PROMOTES THE MESSAGE THAT ALL OF US, REGARDLESS OF AGE, WEALTH OR AFFILIATION, HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF FUTURE JEWISH GENERATIONS THROUGH PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS. THIS MESSAGE WAS SHARED WITH MEMBERS OF SYNAGOGUES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ADULT COMMUNITIES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. FEDERATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THEIR TARGET COMMUNITY. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS TO ARTICULATE FEDERATION PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY, AND TO REMAIN INFORMED ABOUT UPDATES AT THE ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $303,574 spent. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INCLUDING WRITTEN MATERIALS, SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE, AND DIRECT MAILINGS TO PROMOTE OUR PROGRAMS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 May 1955.

    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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