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Youngstown Area Jewish Federation

EIN 34-0714442 · Youngstown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE REGIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF TZEDKAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS), KLAL YISRAEL (THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH JEW FOR ANOTHER), DOR L'DOR (THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE), AND TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD). TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE FEDERATION:1. IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES NEEDS THROUGH THE COORDINATION AND PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE FEDERATION AND ITS AGENCIES, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONGREGATIONS2. PERPETUATES JEWISH VALUES THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT IN JEWISH ACTIVITIES3. FOSTERS A SENSE OF UNITY IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY4. PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE5. RAISES AND ALLOCATES FUNDS.

Income
$20.9 million
Spending
$20.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
527
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$234,756, ceo

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 (7)
  1. $8.8 million spent. HERITAGE MANOR NURSING HOME PROVIDES GERIATRIC RESIDENTIAL CARE.
  2. $5.9 million spent. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, NURSERY SCHOOL, DAY CARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. LEVY GARDENS PROVIDES ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING FOR SENIORS
  4. $994,685 spent. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES GENERAL SOCIAL CASE WORK AND GUARDIANSHIP.
  5. $121,757 spent. JEWISH JOURNAL
  6. $234,472 spent. JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
  7. $524,291 spent. GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1943.

    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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