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Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation

EIN 58-1384316 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEEPEN JEWISH CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONS TO ISRAEL; SERVICES FOR HELPING THOSE IN NEED; PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER HEALTHY LIVING; AND PATHWAYS FOR CHARTIABLE GIVING.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
399
Volunteers
279
Highest pay
$209,486, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 September 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. $4.2 million spent. JEWISH FOR GOOD'S LEARNING DEPARTMENT SERVES CHILDREN FROM NEWBORNS TO 5TH GRADE, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE AND IMMERSIVE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
  2. $1.8 million spent. OUR ENGAGING DEPARTMENT , SERVING DURHAM, ORANGE, AND CHATHAM COUNTIES, JEWISH FOR GOOD HAS BEEN THE BACKBONE OF OUR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR DECADES AND, GROWING AND THRIVING NOW MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, WE STILL ARE. WE'RE HERE IN TIMES OF JOY AND CELEBRATION, IN TIMES OF SORROW AND MOURNING, THROUGH CHANGE AND STABILITY. WE'RE HERE FOR GOOD, SUPPORTING OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
  3. $1.7 million spent. OUR HEALTHY LIVING DEPARTMENT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT ARE CRAFTED WITH THE WHOLE PERSON IN MIND, INCLUSIVE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, FROM PHYSICAL FITNESS TO INTELLECTUAL GROWTH TO MENTAL WELLNESS TO COMMUNITY BELONGING.
  4. $1.2 million spent. OUR HELPING DEPARTMENT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE MEET LIFE'S CHALLENGES. GUIDED BY THE JEWISH VALUES OF COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, IDENTITY, AGE, OR ABILITY. WE DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ALL STAGES OF LIFE. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP FOSTER THE JEWISH TRADITION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 2002.

    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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