Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY IS THE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY, ENERGIZE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL AND MEETING HUMAN NEEDS THAT ARE UNIQUELY THE OBLIGATION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $54.7 million
- Spending
- $43.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Highest pay
- $512,525, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2557 of 58 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 (5)
- $24.3 million spent. ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS - PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WORKS WITH LOCAL AFFILIATED AGENCIES, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR THE MAINTENANCE, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER PALM BEACHES. (Expenses $ 2,034,472 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 505,700) AGENCY SERVICES AND CAMPUS OPERATIONS: AGENCY SERVICES - THE AGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY. CAMPUS OPERATIONS - THE CAMPUS OPERATIONS MAINTAINS THE REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES OWNED BY THE FEDERATION, WHICH INCLUDES LAND, BUILDING, AND SECURITY FOR THE MANDEL JCC AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY. (Expenses $ 1,991,394 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 797,793) JEWISH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF JEWISH EDUCATION, COMBATING ANTISEMITISM, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE KOHL JEWISH VOLUNTEER CENTER.
- $3.6 million spent. FEDERATION OPERATING PROGRAMS - THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH RUNS PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON A VARIETY OF CAUSES. PROGRAMMING IS CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING BASED ON THE PRESSING NEEDS OR OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARISE. INCLUDED IN SUCH PROGRAMMING IS MOSAIC, WHICH PRODUCES A TELEVISION SHOW HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JEWISH ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION DEVELOPS MISSIONS TO PROVIDE CONTENT RICH TRAVEL EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS IN ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS.
- $2.8 million spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAM CENTER - THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH HAS HOUSE PROGRAMS SERVICING THE PALM BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITIES MOST PRESSING NEEDS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: (1) PALM BEACH CENTER TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM AND HATRED AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL, WHICH PROMISES A SECURE JEWISH COMMUNITY, LOCALLY AND OVERSEAS; COMBATS ANTISEMITISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND BIGOTRY; AND CHAMPIONS A JUST AND PLURALISTIC SOCIETY, (2) MANDEL CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WHICH DEVELOPS STRONG COMMUNITIES THROUGH INVESTING IN PEOPLE (PROFESSIONALS AND LAY LEADERSHIP), AND (3) CAREER CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES, WHICH ASSISTS LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. (Expenses $ 2,034,472 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 505,700) AGENCY SERVICES AND CAMPUS OPERATIONS: AGENCY SERVICES - THE AGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY. CAMPUS OPERATIONS - THE CAMPUS OPERATIONS MAINTAINS THE REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES OWNED BY THE FEDERATION, WHICH INCLUDES LAND, BUILDING, AND SECURITY FOR THE MANDEL JCC AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY. (Expenses $ 1,991,394 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 797,793) JEWISH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF JEWISH EDUCATION, COMBATING ANTISEMITISM, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE KOHL JEWISH VOLUNTEER CENTER.
- $2.0 million spent. AGENCY SERVICES AND CAMPUS OPERATIONS: AGENCY SERVICES - THE AGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY. CAMPUS OPERATIONS - THE CAMPUS OPERATIONS MAINTAINS THE REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES OWNED BY THE FEDERATION, WHICH INCLUDES LAND, BUILDING, AND SECURITY FOR THE MANDEL JCC AND THE ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY.
- $2.0 million spent. JEWISH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF JEWISH EDUCATION, COMBATING ANTISEMITISM, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE KOHL JEWISH VOLUNTEER CENTER.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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