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The Jewish Institute for National Security of America

EIN 52-1233683 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OF WHICH A CRITICAL PILLAR IS A ROBUST U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONSHIP. JINSA BELIEVES THAT ISRAEL IS THE MOST CAPABLE AND CRITICAL U.S. SECURITY PARTNER IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND THAT A STRONG AMERICA IS THE BEST GUARANTOR OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. JINSA ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING BOTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD TIES AMONG AMERICAN, ISRAELI AND OTHER MIDDLE EASTERN PARTNER MILITARY LEADERS, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$951,780, president and chief execut

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (4)
  1. $4.1 million spent. THE GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY: ESTABLISHED IN 2013, JINSA'S GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY CONDUCTS INTENSIVE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON KEY U.S. DEFENSE, STRATEGIC, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES RELATED TO ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THE CENTER ADVANCES JINSA'S BROADER MISSION BY: PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES; PROMOTING U.S. SECURITY COOPERATION WITH DEMOCRATIC ALLIES; ENGAGING THE U.S. DEFENSE COMMUNITY ON ISRAEL'S STRATEGIC ROLE IN REGIONAL STABILITY; AND ENHANCING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG U.S. DEFENSE CAPABILITY. ITS WORK IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCES COMPOSED OF FORMER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $573,044 spent. GENERALS AND ADMIRALS TRIP TO ISRAEL: ESTABLISHED IN 1981, THE GENERALS AND ADMIRALS (G&A) PROGRAM FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND ISRAELI DEFENSE AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, JINSA BRINGS 12-15 RETIRED U.S. GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO ISRAEL FOR NINE DAYS OF HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH THE NATION'S TOP MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ABOUT REGIONAL THREATS, ISRAEL'S SECURITY CHALLENGES, AND AREAS OF U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION. PARTICIPANTS VISIT IDF BASES AND KEY BORDER LOCATIONS TO GAIN FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO ISRAEL'S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES AND STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT, PREPARING THEM TO SERVE AS EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE U.S.ISRAEL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP. TO DATE, NEARLY 400 RETIRED GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE G&A PROGRAM, INCLUDING FORMER COMBATANT COMMAND (COCOM) LEADERS, SERVICE CHIEFS, AND TWO VICE CHAIRMEN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. MANY HAVE BECOME INFLUENTIAL SPOKESPEOPLE FOR STRENGTHENING THE U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONSHIP.
  3. $254,693 spent. MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE: LAUNCHED IN 2016, JINSA'S MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE (MLEI) EDUCATES CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS FROM THE MILITARIES OF KEY U.S. ALLIES-PRIMARILY IN THE MIDDLE EAST-ABOUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, DEFENSE STRATEGY, AND CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HIGH-LEVEL BRIEFINGS AND VISIT IMPORTANT SITES SUCH AS CAPITOL HILL, THE PENTAGON, QUANTICO, AND GETTYSBURG. COURSES INCLUDE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVE-DUTY IDF BRIGADIER GENERALS AND ELITE ISRAELI AIR FORCE LIEUTENANT COLONELS HANDPICKED BY THE IAF COMMANDER, AMONG OTHERS.
  4. $2.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE EXPERT ANALYSIS ON DEFENSE AND FOREIGN POLICY; HOMELAND SECURITY TRIPS FOR POLICYMAKERS AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS; SUPPORT OUR TROOPS INITIATIVES THAT HONOR AND ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES; AND ADDITIONAL DELEGATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS THAT FURTHER STRENGTHEN U.S.-ALLY DEFENSE COOPERATION.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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