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The Jewish Renaissance Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3439175 · Edison, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (JRF) IS NON-PROFIT NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO FEEL COMPELLED TO ACT UPON THE TEACHINGS OF THE JEWISH FAITH. WE BELIEVE AS CITIZENS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, WE MUST RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND SHARE OUR TALENTS AND RESOURCES. THE JRF IS COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES BECOME HEALTHIER AND STRONGER.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
88
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$165,000, president

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $1.6 million spent. HEALTH CENTER: JRF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNATED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) WITH A HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS (SECTION 330(H)) DESIGNATION IN 2015. IN 2020, THE CENTER TRANSITIONED TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (SECTION 330(E)) DESIGNATION TO BROADEN ITS SERVICE POPULATION AND BETTER MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE ANNUAL PHYSICALS, ADULT AND FAMILY MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY, DENTISTRY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
  2. $1.0 million spent. YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1. SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (SBYSP)OFFERS PERTH AMBOY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND INTERVENTION, ACTIVITIES, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. 2. STUDENT TRAINING & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR URBAN PROGRESS (STEP- UP)PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL (AUL). 3. LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (LEAP)PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TWO TYPES OF EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES (SBYS) PROGRAM AND THE STEPUP PROGRAM. EMERGING LEADERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY (EL): PROVIDES YOUTH WITH HANDSON EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE LASTING CHANGE. AFTER DEVELOPING THEIR STRATEGY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE ELS SPEND THE SUMMER PUTTING THEIR PLANS INTO ACTION WHILE EARNING SUMMER STIPEND PAY. YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP (YEP): FOCUSES ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO START THEIR OWN MICRO-ENTERPRISES. WE PARTNER WITH THE NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NFTE) TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR TEENS. 4. AMERICORPS THE RECENTLY AWARDED GRANT FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR CURRENT HEALTH EDUCATION, PROMOTION SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT SITES THROUGH WELLNESS- FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES, PLANNING AND PROMOTING SELF-CARE DAYS, HOSTING EMOTIONAL HEALTH-THEMED WORKSHOPS, AND IMPLEMENTING SOCIALLY DISTANCED AND VIRTUAL SOCIAL EVENTS. MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO AN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND AND A MODEST LIVING ALLOWANCE IN RETURN FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND SERVICE. YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1. SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (SBYSP)OFFERS PERTH AMBOY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND INTERVENTION, ACTIVITIES, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. 2. STUDENT TRAINING & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR URBAN PROGRESS (STEP- UP)PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL (AUL). 3. LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (LEAP)PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TWO TYPES OF EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES (SBYS) PROGRAM AND THE STEPUP PROGRAM. EMERGING LEADERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY (EL): PROVIDES YOUTH WITH HANDSON EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE LASTING CHANGE. AFTER DEVELOPING THEIR STRATEGY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE ELS SPEND THE SUMMER PUTTING THEIR PLANS INTO ACTION WHILE EARNING SUMMER STIPEND PAY. YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP (YEP): FOCUSES ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO START THEIR OWN MICRO-ENTERPRISES. WE PARTNER WITH THE NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NFTE) TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR TEENS. 4. AMERICORPS THE RECENTLY AWARDED GRANT FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR CURRENT HEALTH EDUCATION, PROMOTION SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT SITES THROUGH WELLNESS- FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES, PLANNING AND PROMOTING SELF-CARE DAYS, HOSTING EMOTIONAL HEALTH-THEMED WORKSHOPS, AND IMPLEMENTING SOCIALLY DISTANCED AND VIRTUAL SOCIAL EVENTS. MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO AN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND AND A MODEST LIVING ALLOWANCE IN RETURN FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND SERVICE.
  3. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES 1. BAYSIDE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER (FSC)IS A COMMUNITY STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD-GATHERING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN GO FOR SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES. 2. FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (FAC)DISTRIBUTES DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS LEADING TO LOSS OF JOB OR HOUSING. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER MY CHOICE STORE TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY LIVING BY CHOICE. 3. PERTH AMBOY ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY (PAAC)AIMS TO REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTIFIED AS PAAC BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EMPOWERING THE NEIGHBORS. 4. TRAINING AND TESTING CENTER THE JRF TRAINING & TESTING CENTER OFFERS IN DEMAND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING,SUPPORT AND TESTING. OUR PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THERESOURCES NEEDED TO BE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED IN THE FIELD OF THEIRCHOICE. WE VALUE THE IDEA OF OBTAINING A CERTIFICATION AS IT GENERATESBETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A LIVING WAGE." 5. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTE (AEI)THE AEI PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DELIVERED IN ANON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH BETWEEN THEAGES OF 16-24 AND ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 25 EARN THEIR NEW JERSEY STATEHIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. UPON COMPLETION, THE AEI PROGRAM WILLCONTINUE TO ASSIST ITS STUDENTS WITH ENTRANCE INTO POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION, TRADE SCHOOL AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. THERE ARE TWO MAJORCOMPONENTS IN THE AEI PROGRAM; ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS. THE ACADEMICCOMPONENT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING STUDENTS THE SKILLS NEEDED IN THEFOLLOWING FOUR SUBJECT AREAS: LANGUAGE ARTS (READING/WRITING), MATH,SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE LIFE SKILLS COMPONENT FOCUSES ONEXPOSING AND TEACHING OUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME THECHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITEDTO GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP AND CIVICS, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ANDNUTRITION, COMPUTER LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS ANDCOLLEGE READINESS." COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES 1. BAYSIDE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER (FSC)IS A COMMUNITY STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD-GATHERING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN GO FOR SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES. 2. FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (FAC)DISTRIBUTES DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS LEADING TO LOSS OF JOB OR HOUSING. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER MY CHOICE STORE TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING, HEALTHY LIVING BY CHOICE. 3. PERTH AMBOY ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY (PAAC)AIMS TO REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTIFIED AS PAAC BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EMPOWERING THE NEIGHBORS. 4. TRAINING AND TESTING CENTER THE JRF TRAINING & TESTING CENTER OFFERS IN DEMAND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING,SUPPORT AND TESTING. OUR PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THERESOURCES NEEDED TO BE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED IN THE FIELD OF THEIRCHOICE. WE VALUE THE IDEA OF OBTAINING A CERTIFICATION AS IT GENERATESBETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A LIVING WAGE." 5. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTE (AEI)THE AEI PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DELIVERED IN ANON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH BETWEEN THEAGES OF 16-24 AND ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 25 EARN THEIR NEW JERSEY STATEHIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. UPON COMPLETION, THE AEI PROGRAM WILLCONTINUE TO ASSIST ITS STUDENTS WITH ENTRANCE INTO POST-SECONDARYEDUCATION, TRADE SCHOOL AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. THERE ARE TWO MAJORCOMPONENTS IN THE AEI PROGRAM; ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS. THE ACADEMICCOMPONENT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING STUDENTS THE SKILLS NEEDED IN THEFOLLOWING FOUR SUBJECT AREAS: LANGUAGE ARTS (READING/WRITING), MATH,SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE LIFE SKILLS COMPONENT FOCUSES ONEXPOSING AND TEACHING OUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME THECHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITEDTO GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP AND CIVICS, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ANDNUTRITION, COMPUTER LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS ANDCOLLEGE READINESS."

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 September 1996.

    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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