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Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island

EIN 27-4127671 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTING AND CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, STRONG, AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY MAXIMIZING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND, BY THOSE EFFORTS, TO UPHOLD THE GUIDING VALUES: (A) TZEDAKAH: UPHOLDING THE JEWISH TRADITIONS OF RIGHTEOUS GIVING AND JUSTICE;(B) M'DOR L'DOR: SECURING A FUTURE FILLED WITH JEWISH TRADITION AND HERITAGE;(C) TIKKUN OLAM: REPAIRING THE WORLD;(D) HINENI: STANDING WITH OTHERS SO NO ONE STANDS ALONE;(E) KLAL YISRAEL: SUPPORTING WORLDWIDE JUDAISM AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL; AND(F) TORAH: PURSUING KNOWLEDGE AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
135
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$250,040, president and ceo

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 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 (6)
  1. $3.4 million spent. TO PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE AND HUMAN VALUES THROUGH SUPPORTING JEWISH CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS ENTITIES GLOBALLY AND OFFERING ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN A RANGE OF WAYS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS NAEYC-ACCREDITED AND OFFERS FORMAL CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS LINGUISTIC, MOTOR, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL SETS IN WARM, WELCOMING CLASSROOMS THAT ENCOURAGE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.
  3. $1.2 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND AQUATICS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO FOCUS ON THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH MIND, BODY, SOUL CONNECTIONS IN PHYSICAL FITNESS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND WATER SAFETY.
  4. $346,980 spent. "YOUTH PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION, AND SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS. PROGRAMMING SERVES AS A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 16. PARTICIPANTS OFFERED A RANGE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FROM ART AND POTTERY, SWIMMING AND BASKETBALL TO BOARD GAMES, CRAFTS, READING, AND COOKING, AS WELL AS HOMEWORK AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE. REGULAR SUPPLEMENTALS INCLUDE FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHTS, MOVIES, ONLINE GAMES, AND ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AS TOUCHPOINTS FOR PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING ENGAGES COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AT THE DWARES JCC, IN COLLABORATION WITH SYNAGOGUES, AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PROVIDE A JEWISH TILT ON FUN, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, HANDS-ON CRAFTS, AND MUSIC. PJ LIBRARY: A NATIONAL MAIL-BASED JEWISH LITERACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH AGE 10. CHILDREN ENROLLED RECEIVE FREE AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS WITH JEWISH THEMES ON A MONTHLY BASIS.SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS J-CATION AND J-CAMP CONSIST OF A SINGLE CAMPUS WITH SPECIALTIES DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE SUPPLEMENTAL EXPOSURE TO DAILY SCHEDULES TO ENSURE A WELL-ROUNDED SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE. ALSO AVAILABLE IS A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A TRAINING FEEDER AND ALLOWS ADOLESCENT PARTICIPATION UPON AGING OUT OF DAY CAMP."
  5. $313,153 spent. PUBLICATION OF BI-WEEKLY AND ANNUAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. A MONTHLY PRINTED NEWS PUBLICATION WITH UP-TO-DATE REPORTING AND COMMENTARY THAT REACHES OVER 6,500 HOUSEHOLDS AND PICK-UP LOCATIONS STATEWIDE TO HIGHLIGHT THE GREATER RHODE ISLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY. SUPPLEMENTED WITH ONLINE PRESENCE, PODCASTING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA REACH.
  6. $209,445 spent. ADULT AND SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS FEATURING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE.CONNECTING JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS, ADULT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING SERVE ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, EVENTS, AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PARTICIPATION. ART, MUSIC, FILM, DANCE, FASHION, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK PROVIDES A WAY TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LENS OF JEWISH DIVERSITY, EXPOSURE, AND COMMUNITY. ISRAELI CULTURE SERIES/SHALIACH OUTREACH THE ISRAEL CULTURE SERIES IS OFFERED MONTHLY OFTEN FEATURING A GUEST SPEAKER, AN INTERNATIONAL FILM, OR A CULTURAL EXPERT WHO SERVES TO UNITE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ISRAEL. SHALIACH OUTREACH CREATES A LIVING BRIDGE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY SO IMPACT MOVES BEYOND THE PROGRAMS THEMSELVES TO CREATE COMMUNITY FROM REAL-TIME CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. SERVING THE STATE, THE SHALIACH REACHES HILLELS AND SYNAGOGUE WEEKLY, AS WELL LOCAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND DAY SCHOOLS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND SHOW OTHERS WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE GLOBALLY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2012.

    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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