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National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated

EIN 22-2464427 · Bergenfield, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN BERGEN COUNTY SECTION (NCJW BCS) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO TURN PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, NCJW STRIVES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND BY SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.

Income
$321,314
Spending
$276,736
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
4

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    51 of 51 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $68,711 spent. VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SUPPORTING WOMEN SEEKING JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING MEALS TO THE HOMELESS; PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CHILD-CARE PROGRAMS AND IN THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORT STAFF WHO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN; CONDUCT MONTHLY ACTIVITY GROUPS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND PROVIDE WEEKLY THERAPEUTIC WATER EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS TO THE COUNCIL THRIFT SHOP.
  2. $1,634 spent. COMMUNICATION
  3. $59,823 spent. EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR NCJW BCS PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING EVENTS, PROGRAMS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND TOPICAL SPEAKERS, AS WELL AS A MYRIAD OF STUDY GROUPS, BOOK GROUPS AND CULTURAL TRIPS. AND, AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO TEN OUTSTANDING LOCAL GRADUATING SENIORS.
  4. $96,320 spent. OTHER EXPENSES

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1949.

    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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