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Baltimore Jewish Council Inc

EIN 52-1912836 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WITH ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS ACROSS MARYLAND, ADVOCATE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION, PROMOTE STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE AT HOME AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
13
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$221,465, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $370,855 spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL SOUGHT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY PRIORITIES BY SECURING MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATED AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS AND JEWISH COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. THIS FOCUSED ON AREAS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE AT DAY SCHOOLS. IN THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE COUNCIL WEIGHED IN ON MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND AGENCIES OF THE ASSOCIATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL (BJC), IN CONCERT WITH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKED TO SECURE FUNDING AND TOOK POSITIONS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACTED THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY OF MARYLAND SUCH AS INCREASING AND HELPING TO SECURE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S $13 MILLION NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.
  2. $352,762 spent. ISRAEL ADVOCACY - COORDINATED AND STAFFED THE BALTIMORE ISRAEL COALITION, A GROUP OF PRO-ISRAEL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BALTIMORE REGION DEDICATED TO CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.
  3. $304,719 spent. COMMUNITY RELATIONS - PROMOTED STRONG INTERGROUP RELATIONS BY HOSTING INTERFAITH AND INTERETHNIC DIALOGUES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND MINORITY GROUPS TO BUILD BRIDGES AND COOPERATE ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
  4. $183,528 spent. HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE - THE COUNCIL WORKED TO ENSURE THAT THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST ARE NOT FORGOTTEN BY FACILITATING MULTIPLE PUBLIC REMEMBRANCES WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE, SURVIVORS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SOME OF THE PROGRAMMING WAS ORGANIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWSON UNIVERSITY. ALTOGETHER, THE PROGRAMMING REACHED ALMOST 10,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE BALTIMORE AREA.

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 December 1995.

    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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