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Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington

EIN 52-0214465 · N Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS AGENCY OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, THE JCRC OF GREATER WASHINGTON ENDEAVORS TO FOSTER A SOCIETY BASED ON FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRATIC PLURALISM FOR IT IS SUCH A SOCIETY THAT AFFORDS JEWS, AND ALL PEOPLES, THE CONDITIONS MOST CONDUCIVE TO INDIVIDUAL SECURITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CREATIVE GROUP SURVIVAL. JCRC ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL THROUGH THEIR WORK IN FOUR PILLARS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ISRAEL ADVOCACY, INTER-GROUP RELATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
16
Volunteers
64
Highest pay
$421,422, chief executive officer

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    64 of 64 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 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 (8)
  1. $591,833 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - EDUCATES AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE POLICY CONCERNS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  2. $570,002 spent. DC/MD/VA COMMISSIONS - EDUCATES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT THE RESPECTIVE GEOGRAPHIC POLICY CONCERNS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  3. $411,661 spent. ISRAEL AND HOLOCAUST COMMISSIONS - COMPRISED OF THE ISRAEL & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION, WHICH WORKS TO PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, AND THE HOLOCAUST COMMISSION, WHICH WORKS TO COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST.
  4. $275,660 spent. EDUCATION
  5. $241,592 spent. LOBBYING
  6. $177,776 spent. INTERGROUP RELATIONS
  7. $4,865 spent. WASHINGTON BOARD OF RABBIS
  8. $1,831 spent. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS COMMISSION

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 October 13, 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 February 1953.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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