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Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul

EIN 41-0693887 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE, SUSTAIN, AND ENHANCE THE ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
24.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$157,145, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 25

    24 of 24 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 April 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 (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. ALLOCATIONS, SCHLIACH:THE ST. PAUL JEWISH FEDERATION FORMS THE FOUNDATION OF THE APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MEMBERS OF THE GREATER ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY. OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT AFFIRMS, "WE BELIEVE NO JEW SHOULD EVER FEEL ALONE. WE ENSURE THE LASTING PRESENCE OF AN INCLUSIVE, VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ST. PAUL." THE FEDERATION SERVES AS THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY PLANNER, CONVENER, AND FUNDER FOR OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE OFFER PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE PEOPLE IN JEWISH LIFE AS WELL AS CRITICAL FUNDING TO MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND GRANTS, WE SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THOSE IN 70 OTHER COUNTRIES. WE STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND IDENTITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, AND BUILD STRONG BONDS BETWEEN THE ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND WORLD JEWRY, INCLUDING ISRAEL. WE SAFEGUARD JEWISH INSTITUTIONS AND PROTECT JEWS AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, VIBRANCY AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. IN TIMES OF CRISES, WE MOBILIZE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO RESPOND COLLECTIVELY. EXPENSES INFISCAL YEAR 2024 INCLUDE OVER $1 MILLION FROM THE ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN INRESPONSE TO THE ATTACKS ON OCTOBER 7, 2023.
  2. $54,894 spent. HARRY KAY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP, RUSSIAN EVENTS (RAJMN):FEDERATION PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE A VIBRANT, COHESIVE AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ST. PAUL BY SPONSORING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS, CONVENING PROGRAMS, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF ANTI-SEMITISM, AND CREATING EVENTS AND SERVICES TO GROW AND ENGAGE TOMORROW'S LEADERS. IT STRENGTHENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND WORLD JEWRY BY BRINGING ISRAELIS TO THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDE ISRAELI-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ISRAELIS TO ATTEND AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND SUPPORTING EXPERIENCES IN ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
  3. $397,739 spent. PJ LIBRARY, PASSPORT TO ISRAEL, BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND ISRAELI GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS:FEDERATION HELPS YOUTH BUILD STRONG JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH TIME-TESTED PROGRAMS. WE INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE CONCEPT OF TZEDAKAH, BY ALLOWING THEM TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN PHILANTHROPIC FUND WHICH ENABLES THEM TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE. WE PROVIDE DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JEWISH YOUTH TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP AND ISRAEL EXPERIENCES. EVERY MONTH, WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN AGES SIX MONTHS TO EIGHT YEARS WITH FREE JEWISH-CONTENT BOOKS AND MUSIC THROUGH THE PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM. WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GO TO ISRAEL THROUGH OUR PASSPORT TO ISRAEL PROGRAM AND OTHER ISRAEL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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