Jewish Social Response
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To spread Jewish social awareness and overcome anti-Semitism. We e We empower a future generation of Jewish men and women with the tools to overcome anti-Semitism and become involved in their local community
- Income
- $113,838
- Spending
- $102,720
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $21,394 spent. CAMPUS COHORTS: JSR HOLDS EVENTS WHERE STUDENTS GATHER FOR MENTORING AND NETWORKING. THE EVENT INCLUDES TWO HOURS DEDICATED TO NETWORKING AND ONE HOUR TO PROGRAMMING. AT THESE STUDENT-LED CAREER ADVANCEMENT WISDOM-SHARING EVENINGS ON LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES, INDUSTRY LEADERS WILL SHARE HOW THEY HAVE INCORPORATED JEWISH VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS REAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO JEWISH EMERGING PROFESSIONALS AGES 20-26. ABOUT 150 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THIS EVENT IN 2024.
- $21,394 spent. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS: THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SPREAD INFORMATION ABOUT ANTI-SEMITISM. FOR THIS PURPOSE JSR REPRESENTATIVES TRAVEL TO VARIOUS COLLEGE CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS. ABOUT 150 STUDENTS WERE INVOLED WITH THIS ACTIVITY IN 2024.
- $21,394 spent. CONNECTING YOUNG JEWS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS JEWISH STUDENTS AND YOUNG TRAVELERS (18-26 YEARS) TO ISRAEL WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE ANTI- DEFAMATION LEAGUE, JEWISH FEDERATIONS AND OTHER JEWISH CAUSES THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH A STRONG CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD. ABOUT 200 YOUTH TOOK PART IN THIS PROGRAM FOR 2024
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 June 2014.
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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