Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL LIFE, UNITY AND CONTINUITY IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF TOLEDO AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $6.6 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 71.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 205
- Highest pay
- $241,187, chief executive officer
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 71.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.9 million spent. FOUNDATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDO THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND THE FOUNDATION DONATIONS.
- $989,577 spent. JEWISH SENIOR, FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES:THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES, JSFSS HELPS SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY, REDUCES HUNGER, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO THRIVE. MORE THAN 2,359 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD, GOODS, AND OTHER PANTRY SERVICES DURING 876 APPOINTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, 60+ JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED AT-HOME TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND SMALL GROUP TRAINING. 675+ INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN JEWISH-RELATED VIRTUAL REALITY SESSIONS AND TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS. 250+ MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF SHORT-TERM NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MORE THAN $7,000 IN MITZVAH MEALS GRANTS. 5 CREATE & RELATE EVENTS EMBRACED 150+ ADULTS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE 2ND ANNUAL SENIOR EXPO SHINED. 360 FITNESS CLASSES WELCOMED 2,283 ATTENDEES. 300+ JEWISH SENIORS JOURNEYED NEAR AND FAR ENJOYING A CONNECTION TO THEATER, SPORTS, AND COMMUNITY. 800+ INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSESSMENT, SUPPORT, SUBSIDIES, ADVOCACY, CARE MANAGEMENT, OR OTHER VITAL SERVICES THROUGH JSFSS. 500+ HOME AND FACILITY VISITS BY STAFF AND PATIENT ADVOCATES ENSURED NO ONE WAS LEFT IN THE SHADOWS. 250+ RIDES TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, PHYSICAL THERAPY SESSIONS, CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND MORE PROVIDED RELIABILITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENT OUTREACH AND INNOVATIVE SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR THE VULNERABLE. JSFSS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT NOT ONLY ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS, BUT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
- $1.3 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH PROGRAMS PROVIDES JEWISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF TOLEDO FROM BIRTH AND BEYOND. SEEKS TO ENGAGE JEWISH FAMILIES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR JEWISH LIFE AND VALUES THROUGH PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES SENDING OVER 1,500+ BOOKS TO 120+ CHILDREN THROUGH THE PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM, OVER 75 HOURS OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BROUGHT 300+ PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER THROUGH PLAYDATES AS WELL AS MUSIC, TUMBLING, ART, CULTURAL, AND HOLIDAY-BASED PROGRAMMING, LIGHTING THE WAY FOR JEWISH FAMILIES TO CONNECT AND GROW. 25+ FUTURE JEWISH LEADERS FROM BBYO PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, STRENGTHENING THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS THAT WILL SHINE FOR YEARS TO COME. INVESTING OVER $79,000 IN SENDING 44 CHILDREN TO OVERNIGHT JEWISH CAMP THROUGH THE EMOJI PROGRAM, SPOTLIGHTING 5 JEWISH AUTHORS AT THE JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL, OTHER JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, 12+ HOURS OF JEWISH CINEMA ILLUMINATED STORIES AND SPARKED MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION, AND MORE. THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDING FROM THE LONG-TERM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOLEDO JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THESE NEEDS.
- $350,043 spent. JEWISH EDUCATION - GAN YELADIM PRESCHOOL:A HEBREW PRESCHOOL FROM 2 TO 5 YEARS ATTENDED BY MULTIPLE STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT RICH IN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, REWARDING EXPERIENCES AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION.
- $314,948 spent. CEMETERY & PERPETUAL CARE:THE TOLEDO JEWISH COMMUNITY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OPERATES TWO CEMETERIES. ONE CEMETERY IS LOCATED AT EAGLE POINT IN ROSSFORD, OHIO AND THE OTHER CEMETERY IS LOCATED AT BETH SHALOM CEMETERY IN OREGON, OHIO. WE HAD 24 BURIALS IN 2024. THE CARE OF OUR CEMETERIES IS DUE TO THE EFFORTS BY COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVE ALONG WITH THE EMPLOYEES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.