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Jewish Agency for Israel

EIN 23-7254561 · Israel

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH AGENCY BINDS JEWS ACROSS IDEOLOGIES AND CIVILIZATIONS TOGETHER IN A WORLDWIDE JEWISH FAMILY WITH ISRAEL AT ITS CENTER. IT PROVIDES THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR ALIYAH, ENSURES GLOBAL JEWISH SAFETY, STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND CONNECTS JEWS TO ISRAEL AND ONE ANOTHER, AND CONVEYS THE VOICE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL TO HELP SHAPE ITS SOCIETY. THE AGENCY PURSUES THIS MISSION BY: ALIYAHCONNECTING JEWS WORLDWIDE - TO ISRAEL AND TO EACH OTHERSTRENGTHENING ISRAELI SOCIETY

Income
$455.5 million
Spending
$378.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
1,549
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$475,784, president ceo - jaid

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    111 of 120 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 (3)
  1. $81.5 million spent. ALIYAH ENABLING ALIYAH FROM COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO MOVE TO ISRAEL (ALIYAH OF CHOICE) FACILITATING ALIYAH FROM COUNTRIES WHERE JEWS ARE IN DISTRESS (ALIYAH OF RESCUE), SUCH AS UKRAINE AND ETHIOPIA PROVIDING HOUSING, HEBREW INSTRUCTION AND OTHER RESOURCES TO NEW IMMIGRANTS AT ABSORPTION CENTERS TO EASE THEIR TRANSITIONS INTO ISRAELI SOCIETY
  2. $40.5 million spent. CONNECTING JEWS WORLDWIDE OFFERING YOUNG JEWS DIVERSE ISRAEL EXPERIENCES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERN, STUDY, VOLUNTEER AND TEACH WHILE LIVING LIKE A LOCAL IN THE JEWISH STATE THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY SENDING SHLICHIM (ISRAELI EMISSARIES) TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING ISRAEL TO LIFE AND FORM LASTING, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS CREATING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF MUTUAL SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND THOSE ABROAD THROUGH PARTNERSHIP2GETHER BRINGING YOUNG JEWS AND ISRAELIS TOGETHER TO VOLUNTEER IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHILE EXPLORING THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH PROJECT TEN ENSURING JEWISH COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA ARE SAFE AND EQUIPPED WITH PROTECTIVE SECURITY MEASURES THROUGH OUR SECURITY ASSISTANCE FUND
  3. $52.9 million spent. STRENGTHENING ISRAELI SOCIETY EMPOWERING YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS AND MENTORING AT-RISK YOUTH WHO WILL BE ISRAEL'S FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES, YOUTH VILLAGES AND YOUTH FUTURES PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ISRAELIS IMPACTED BY TERROR DURING AND IN THE WAKE OF TRAGEDY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CRUCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH OUR FUND FOR VICTIMS OF TERROR CARING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING ELDERLY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AT OUR SUBSIDIARIES LIKE AMIGOUR HELPING ISRAELI ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS TURN DREAMS INTO REALITY THROUGH LOAN FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

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 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not 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 December 2024.

    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 1948.

    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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