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Council of American Jewish Museums

EIN 27-0543442 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS IS TO STRENGTHEN, POSITION, AND CHAMPION AMERICA'S JEWISH MUSEUMS AS INVALUABLE PUBLIC AND JEWISH RESOURCES. OUR NETWORK OF JEWISH MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTES TO A SOCIETY THAT IS MORE VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$172,143
Spending
$248,050
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
1
Volunteers
16

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $4,942 spent. IN MAY 2025, THE COUNCIL ORGANIZED A TWO DAY DIRECTORS LEVEL REGIONAL MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY WHICH WAS HOSTED AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM AND THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY WHICH ARE TWO PROMINENT INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF JEWISH CULTURE. THE MEETING FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS AND EXPLORED HOW THESE COMMUNITY MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND EDUCATION CENTERS CAN ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTION. THIRTY-FOUR LEADERS FROM MUSEUMS ACROSS THE EASTERN SEABOARD ENGAGED IN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN FOSTERING CIVIL DISCOURSE ACROSS DIVERSE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.
  2. $32,750 spent. ANTISEMITISM INITIATIVE - INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR MUSEUMS. IN JANUARY 2025, CAJM RECEIVED A FINAL PAYMENT OF 50,000 FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (AWARD NO. MG-255363-OMS-24) THROUGH THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS PROGRAM. THIS PAYMENT, RECEIVED ON JANUARY 24, 2025, AND REPORTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2025, SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF CAJM'S NATIONAL INITIATIVE, MUSEUMS RESPOND: COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM. THE PROJECT CULMINATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE MUSEUMS RESPOND FIELD GUIDE TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM ON JANUARY 13, 2025, EXPANDING UPON OUTCOMES FROM THE 2024 SUMMIT ON MUSEUMS AND ANTISEMITISM. THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM THROUGH DIAGLOGUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. FOLLOWING IMLS'S FINAL REVIEW, THE GRANT WAS FORMALLY CLOSED ON JUNE 18, 2025. CAJM CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THIS WORK BY KEEPING THE FIELD GUIDE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND OFFERING TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO EXTEND ITS REACH AND SUPPORT MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN FOSTERING EMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS NATIONWIDE. ANTISEMITISM INITIATIVE - INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR MUSEUMS. IN JANUARY 2025, CAJM RECEIVED A FINAL PAYMENT OF 50,000 FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (AWARD NO. MG-255363-OMS-24) THROUGH THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS PROGRAM. THIS PAYMENT, RECEIVED ON JANUARY 24, 2025, AND REPORTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2025, SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF CAJM'S NATIONAL INITIATIVE, MUSEUMS RESPOND: COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM. THE PROJECT CULMINATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE MUSEUMS RESPOND FIELD GUIDE TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM ON JANUARY 13, 2025, EXPANDING UPON OUTCOMES FROM THE 2024 SUMMIT ON MUSEUMS AND ANTISEMITISM. THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF MUSEUMS TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM THROUGH DIAGLOGUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. FOLLOWING IMLS'S FINAL REVIEW, THE GRANT WAS FORMALLY CLOSED ON JUNE 18, 2025. CAJM CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THIS WORK BY KEEPING THE FIELD GUIDE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND OFFERING TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO EXTEND ITS REACH AND SUPPORT MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN FOSTERING EMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS NATIONWIDE.
  3. $100,000 spent. RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS (RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION).
  4. RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS (RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION).

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 November 6, 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 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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