Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA CARES FOR, CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT GREATER ATLANTA, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $111.6 million
- Spending
- $69.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 54 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 1,125
- Highest pay
- $480,498, president and ceo
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2533 of 33 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $56.2 million spent. ENSURING A JEWISH FUTURE: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA ENSURES A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE BY HELPING TO INSTILL JEWISH PEOPLE WITH A KNOWLEDGE OF AND PASSION FOR OUR HERITAGE AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. WE DO THIS THROUGH A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND AVENUES INCLUDING: -PROVIDING JEWISH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR YOUTH, AS WELL AS ADULTS -IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES LIKE JEWISH OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP AND PEER TRIPS TO ISRAEL -SUPPORTING JEWISH LIFE ON GEORGIA COLLEGE CAMPUSES -EMBRACING INTERFAITH FAMILIES -FOSTERING NEW GATEWAYS FOR INVOLVEMENT IN JEWISH LIFE -CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ISRAEL, ITS PEOPLE AND LAND -GIVING ISRAELI AND RUSSIAN YOUTH A FOUNDATION IN JEWISH HERITAGE AND GLOBAL PEOPLEHOOD (SEE SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED...) -ENSURING THE NEXT GENERATION BECOMES THE JEWISH LEADERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS OF TOMORROW WE CONCENTRATE ON THIS AREA OF IMPACT BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THERE IS A DIRECT AND MEASURABLE LINK BETWEEN CERTAIN EXPERIENCES THAT HELP PEOPLE ENGAGE JEWISHLY AND FUTURE JEWISH IDENTITY. IN PARTICULAR, ATTENDING JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP, ATTENDING JEWISH DAY SCHOOL AND GOING TO ISRAEL ARE AMONG THE TOP THREE INDICATORS OF LASTING JEWISH IDENTITY. WITHIN OUR ATLANTA JEWISH COMMUNITY, WE HAVE INCREASED THE PERCENTAGE OF AGE-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ATTENDING JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THROUGH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HAVE CREATED NEW PROGRAMMING AIMED AT ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDER THE AGE OF 40 AND THOSE IN INTERFAITH HOUSEHOLDS, AND DEVELOPED NEW INITIATIVES AT STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD JEWISH EDUCATION AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT AS FEEDERS INTO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, WE CAN AFFECT LIFE-CHANGING CONNECTIONS TO JUDAISM FOR ENTIRE GENERATIONS. (Expenses $ 6,667,636 including grants of $ 5,453,832)(Revenue $ 418,525) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PRINCIPALLY CONSIST OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CULTURAL, SOCIAL, WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.
- $3.1 million spent. CARING FOR JEWS IN NEED: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA CARES FOR JEWS IN NEED IN ORDER TO CREATE A SAFETY NET FOR THE MORE THAN 120,000 JEWS IN ATLANTA, AS WELL AS JEWS WORLDWIDE. WE DO THIS THROUGH FUNDING A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND AVENUES INCLUDING: -ASSISTING SENIORS THROUGH SERVICES LIKE ADULT DAY CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS -AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH -JOB TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES IN DISTRESS -FEEDING THE HUNGRY -SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS AS THEY CARE FOR A LOVED ONE -EMBRACING AND EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED...) -OFFERING INTEREST FREE LOANS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS -DELIVERING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF CRISIS AROUND THE WORLD, WHETHER RELATED TO NATURAL DISASTER, POLITICAL UNREST OR ECONOMIC INSTABILITY - EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON ADOLESCENTS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE CONCENTRATE ON THIS AREA OF IMPACT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WEATHER LIFE'S UNPREDICTABLE STORMS. GEORGIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST AGING ADULT POPULATIONS IN THE COUNTRY, CREATING MANY NEEDS AS PEOPLE LIVE LONGER. FACTORS SUCH AS THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN AND CONTINUED HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASE THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ONE IN SIX CHILDREN BORN IN THE U.S. IS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND IT IS NO DIFFERENT IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. COMING OUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND COUPLED WITH A SURGE OF ANTISEMITISM, WE ARE ALSO EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SELF-HELP TRAININGS. WHILE JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS MAY HAVE A LOWER-THAN-AVERAGE RATIO OF FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY, A RECENT COMMUNITY STUDY STILL SUGGESTS THAT A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS EARN LESS THAN $50,000 A YEAR. WE PROVIDE FOR NEEDS, AND WE ALSO EMPOWER SELF-SUFFICIENCY, NOT JUST IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BUT ALSO WORLDWIDE, PROVIDING, FOR EXAMPLE, EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, TUTORING AND LANGUAGE/JOB TRAINING FOR ETHIOPIAN FAMILIES WHO IMMIGRATE TO ISRAEL.
- $927,114 spent. STRENGTHENING JEWISH COMMUNITY: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA IS ULTIMATELY FOCUSED ON ONE THING - STRENGTHENING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT TIES US ALL TOGETHER AND IS THERE FOR ALL OF US IN A WAY THAT NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION CAN. WE DO THIS THROUGH FUNDING A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND AVENUES, INCLUDING: -IDENTIFYING UNMET AND UNDERSERVED NEEDS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY -WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR CHALLENGES OUR COMMUNITY FACES -TRAINING VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS -ENCOURAGING JEWISH SOCIAL INNOVATION -PROVIDING COMMUNITY-WIDE SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN EFFICIENT, COST-EFFICIENT MANNER -ENSURING EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED IS STEWARDED EFFECTIVELY TO IMPACT AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE (SEE SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED...) -BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND OUR MISSION WE CONCENTRATE ON THIS AREA OF IMPACT BECAUSE NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR JEWS GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY. WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS AND FILL GAPS IN SERVICES, WHICH CREATES A MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY. WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, WE USE RESOURCES MORE WISELY AND HAVE A STRONGER IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. WE LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE TO MAKE CHANGE. WE ARE THE ONLY JEWISH ATLANTA ORGANIZATION THAT LOOKS BEYOND ANY SINGLE ENTITY TO ENSURE THAT THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE SUPPORTED. THIS INCLUDES A ROBUST COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING, ASSESSMENTS, AND INVESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CAN PARTICIPATE IN JEWISH LIFE IN A SAFE AND SECURE MANNER. WE ENSURE A STRONG COMMUNITY FOR TODAY, AND WE NURTURE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW SO THAT COMMUNITY REMAINS VIBRANT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. (Expenses $ 6,667,636 including grants of $ 5,453,832)(Revenue $ 418,525) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PRINCIPALLY CONSIST OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CULTURAL, SOCIAL, WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.
- $6.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PRINCIPALLY CONSIST OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CULTURAL, SOCIAL, WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.
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
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 June 2025.
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 January 1968.
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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