Jewish Community Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE MINNESOTA JEWS ON KEY ISSUES IMPACTING OUR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $984,146
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 245
- Highest pay
- $109,615, executive director
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 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 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 (7)
- $173,952 spent. HOUSING JUSTICE: OUR CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGED RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL AND STATE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES TO HELP PROMOTE SENSIBLE, FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
- $173,952 spent. COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OUR CAMPAIGN HAS WORKED TO BUILD TRUST BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE UNNECESSARY DETENTION AND END UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
- $173,952 spent. COMBATING HATE: WE WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL COHESION AND UNDERSTANDING. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICY TO PROTECT OUR PLACES OF WORSHIP AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS WITH NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN SECURITY PROTECTIONS.
- $79,069 spent. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WE CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ON TOPICS LIKE ANTISEMITISM, JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE, VALUES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.
- $79,069 spent. CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZING: WE WORK WITH ALMOST EVERY SYNAGOGUE IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND GREATER MINNESOTA TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CONVENE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES OF ACTION FOR CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
- DEMOCRACY: WE WORK IN A BROAD COALITION OF MINNESOTA NONPROFIT, PUBLIC, GRASSROOTS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO BOLSTER PARTICIPATION AND CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.
- $110,697 spent. GENDER FREEDOM: JCA'S GENDER FREEDOM PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT MINNESOTANS FROM DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR PREGNANCY OUTCOME.
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
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 June 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 May 1995.
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.
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