Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FEDERATION PROVIDES AND INSPIRES PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING TO NURTURE A STRONG, ENGAGED, CONNECTED, VIBRANT, AND ENDURING JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $177,396, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 August 31, 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 (3)
- $132,464 spent. OVERSEAS - THE MAJORITY OF OUR OVERSEAS FUNDING GOES TO THREE ORGANIZATIONS: THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL JAFI, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ABSORPTION OF IMMIGRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO ISRAELI SOCIETY; THE JEWISH DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC), WHICH HELPS SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN OVER 60 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE AND THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JFNA), OUR UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES THE WHOLE PROCESS. ADDITIONAL OVERSEAS ALLOCATIONS SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN ARAB-JEWISH COEXISTENCE AND RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN ISRAEL AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY JEWS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.
- $1.4 million spent. LOCAL SERVICES - LOCAL ALLOCATIONS SUPPORT A NETWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCIES IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, PRIMARILY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, OUR CULTURAL ACTIVITY HUB, THE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL, A K-5 PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH A HEBREW IMMERSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SERVING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL MONIES SUPPORT JEWISH LIFE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, A COMMUNITY WIDE HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JEWISH SUMMER CAMPS AND ISRAEL TRIPS, ETC. THESE ALLOCATIONS PROVIDE THE CORE FUNDING FOR JEWISH LIFE IN ANN ARBOR.
- $1.7 million spent. JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - THE FEDERATIONS JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS OUR MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PLANNED GIVING AND TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED 404,098 IN DONOR DIRECTED GIFTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND SYNAGOGUES THROUGH DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 August 2025.
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 March 1987.
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 November 4, 2026.
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