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Jewish Federation of New Hampshire

EIN 51-0138674 · Bedford, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PROMOTES JEWISH CONTINUITY BY ENHANCING AND EXPANDING A CONNECTED AND VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NH, ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$706,951
Spending
$619,878
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
53.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,955, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $13,799 spent. FUNDS ARE GRANTED FROM THIS AGENCY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE LOCAL, WITHIN OUR STATE, COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES THAT FURTHER OUR STATED MISSION. THE LARGEST ALLOCATIONS ARE TO SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATION WITHIN NEW HAMPSHIRE (FUNDING IS GIVEN TO 8 SYNAGOGUES FOR THEIR SCHOOLS) AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA. OTHER ALLOCATIONS ARE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL. WITH THIS PROGRAM, JFNH ACTS SIMILARLY TO THE HERITAGE UNITED WAY, BY COLLECTING ONE GIFT AND DISTRIBUTING IT AMONGST MANY RECIPIENTS.
  2. $55,306 spent. JFNH PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A NEWSPAPER, "THE NH JEWISH REPORTER" TEN TIMES PER YEAR TO EVERY KNOWN JEWISH ADDRESS WITHIN OUR STATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PAPER IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE STATEWIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING ITS VALUES, CULTURE AND HISTORY. INFORMATION IS ALSO INCLUDED REGARDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE PAPER ACCEPTS SUBMISSIONS FROM OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE, ALLOWING THEM TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE COSTS OF THE PAPER ARE PARTIALLY DEFRAYED THROUGH PAID ADVERTISING.
  3. $41,475 spent. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL STRIVES TO ENHANCE AN APPRECIATION OF EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS, CULTURE, IDENTITY, HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN JEWISH AND ISRAELI LIFE. USING THE POWER OF FILM AND PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN, WE ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE ON DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, BROADENING UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY.
  4. $168,307 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS - FOR EDUCATION, YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS, SENIOR CITIZEN TRIPS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES - ALL FOR JEWISH EDUCATION AND GATHERING OF JEWISH COMMUNITY MEMBERS
  5. ADMINISTRATION COSTS

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

  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 June 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 September 1975.

    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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