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Jewish Federation of Madison Inc

EIN 39-0867186 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE, BUILD, AND SUSTAIN VIBRANT JEWISH LIFE BY FOSTERING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AT EVERY AGE AND MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY IN COMMON PURPOSE, IN MADISON, ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
209
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$135,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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 February 28, 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 (7)
  1. $630,738 spent. THE HILDE L MOSSE GAN HAYELED PRESCHOOL IS THE EARLY CHILD-HOOD PROGRAM OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON SERVING APPROX. 37 STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND IN A 1)NURSERY SCHOOL PROGRAM; 2)SUMMER CAMP; 3)EXTENDED TIME PROGRAM;4)INTERSESSION PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED BY JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON BASED UPON FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED AS DOCUMENTED ON CONFIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS. THE HILDE L MOSSE GAN HA YELED PRESCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
  2. $882,864 spent. CAMP SHALOM, FOUNDED 1954, IS THE OLDEST SUMMER DAY CAMP IN DANE COUNTY. FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON, INC., CAMP SHALOM SERVES UP TO 1000 CHILDREN -KINDERGARTEN THROUGH NINTH GRADE -EACH SUMMER IN THREE DAY CAMPING SESSIONS OPERATING OUT OF THE IRWIN AND ROBERT GOODMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS IN THE TOWN OF VERONA. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED AS DOCUMENTED ON CONFIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS FILLED OUT BY THE FAMILIES ATTENDING CAMP. CAMP SHALOM IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. CAMP SHALOM SERVES CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE FIVE THE FOLLOWING FALL. CAMP NOAR BOGRIM SERVES CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES SIX, SEVENTH, EIGHTH AND NINTH THE FOLLOWING FALL. CAMP NOAR BOGRIM ALSO SERVES CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE THE FOLLOWING FALL. CAMP SHALOM ALSO OFFERS A WINTER SESSION AS WELL.
  3. $31,421 spent. MIDRASHA HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS IN GRADES 8 THROUGH 12. HEBREW CLASSES AND JEWISH STUDIES TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE HEBREW CURRICULUM. THE FEDERATION PROVIDES INCENTIVE AWARDS OF UP TO $3000 FOR JEWISH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING JEWISH STUDIES BASED UPON APPLICATION MADE TO THE MIDRASHA COMMITTEE.
  4. $357,112 spent. GOODMAN COMMUNITY CAMPUS
  5. $589,217 spent. OVERSEAS & NATIONAL AGENCIES & LOCAL AGENCIES & SERVICES
  6. $62,431 spent. JEWISH OUTREACH
  7. $90,744 spent. COMMUNICATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 May 1979.

    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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