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National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated

EIN 34-0714651 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO TURN PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, NCJW STRIVES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AND BY SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES WHO TURN PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, NCJW STRIVES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AND BY SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
17
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$151,094, executive di

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $858,156 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DIG-KNITTY (VOLUNTEERS KNIT ITEMS THAT ARE DONATED TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS, VETERANS, ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS AND OTHER); PARTNERS IN LITERACY (READING PROGRAMS AROUND THE CLEVELAND AREA); JUDAIC OUTREACH (VOLUNTEERS BRING HOLIDAY CHEER TO CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS); OPERATION WARM-UP (ANNUAL COLLECTION OF WINTER CLOTHING ITEMS FOR THOSE HOMELESS IN NEED); AND SHARE WHAT YOU WEAR (VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CLOTHING AND OTHER NEEDED SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS AND AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS).
  2. $371,025 spent. SOCIAL JUSTICE/ADVOCACY: FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WORKS TO COMBAT OPPRESSION, DISCRIMINATION AND BIAS RELATED TO GENDER AND/OR FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS; FOCUS ON FOSTER CARE (CONTINUOUS PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THESE YOUTH AT EVERY STAGE AND EVERY AGE WHILE IN AND AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE; STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE COUNTY AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS; THREADS OF LOVE AND COMFORT PROVIDES BAGS FILLED WITH NEW CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM; PROMOTE THE VOTE, PROTECT THE VOTE WORKS TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AND EDUCATES VOTERS ON ISSUES; AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH FOCUS EXTENDS FROM INFANT MORTALITY AND SEX EDUCATION TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABORTION RIGHTS/ACCESS. AMONG OTHER ISSUES, THE COMMITTEE ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND PROVIDES CARE PACKAGES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. SOCIAL JUSTICE/ADVOCACY: FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WORKS TO COMBAT OPPRESSION, DISCRIMINATION AND BIAS RELATED TO GENDER AND/OR FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS; FOCUS ON FOSTER CARE (CONTINUOUS PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THESE YOUTH AT EVERY STAGE AND EVERY AGE WHILE IN AND AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE; STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE COUNTY AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS; THREADS OF LOVE AND COMFORT PROVIDES BAGS FILLED WITH NEW CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM; PROMOTE THE VOTE, PROTECT THE VOTE WORKS TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AND EDUCATES VOTERS ON ISSUES; AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH FOCUS EXTENDS FROM INFANT MORTALITY AND SEX EDUCATION TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABORTION RIGHTS/ACCESS. AMONG OTHER ISSUES, THE COMMITTEE ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND PROVIDES CARE PACKAGES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in March 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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