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Jewish Federatio of Greater Naples Inc

EIN 59-2151725 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PUBLIC FUNDRAISING, DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, FILL EDUCATIONAL, HUMANITARIAN AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION WITH THE NON-JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
11
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$230,402, 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 213% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. DISTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND US BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
  2. $1.9 million spent. WOMEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE - THE WOMEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE (WCA) IS AN AFFINITY GROUP OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES. THE WCA PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP IS OVER 1500 WOMEN, MEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE - THE MEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE (MCA) IS AN AFFINITY GROUP OF THE MALE MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES (JFGN) WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE FRIENDSHIP AND CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERS BY ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, SPORTING & ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP IS OVER 700 MEN. CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE OF COLLIER COUNTY - THE PURPOSE OF THE CATHOLIC- JEWISH DIALOGUE IS TO ENGAGE JEWS AND CATHOLICS IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR PAST HISTORY AND ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR DIFFERENCES, AS WELL AS THEIR COMMONALITIES. ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE - THE ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. SEVERAL MEMBERS HAVE LIVED, WORKED, VOLUNTEERED OR STUDIED IN ISRAEL. THE ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING GOALS: TO CONDUCT SYMPOSIUMS, FORUMS AND SEMINARS TO MONITOR AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND EDITORIALS JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) - THE JCRC'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE EXCELLENT RELATIONS THAT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY NOW HAS WITH THE BROADER NAPLES AND COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY. JCRC OUTREACH, BOTH WITHIN THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES, IS INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM BY OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY ON JEWISH ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES. WOMEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE - THE WOMEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE (WCA) IS AN AFFINITY GROUP OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES. THE WCA PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP IS OVER 1500 WOMEN, MEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE - THE MEN'S CULTURAL ALLIANCE (MCA) IS AN AFFINITY GROUP OF THE MALE MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NAPLES (JFGN) WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE FRIENDSHIP AND CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERS BY ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, SPORTING & ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP IS OVER 700 MEN. CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE OF COLLIER COUNTY - THE PURPOSE OF THE CATHOLIC- JEWISH DIALOGUE IS TO ENGAGE JEWS AND CATHOLICS IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR PAST HISTORY AND ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR DIFFERENCES, AS WELL AS THEIR COMMONALITIES. ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE - THE ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. SEVERAL MEMBERS HAVE LIVED, WORKED, VOLUNTEERED OR STUDIED IN ISRAEL. THE ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING GOALS: TO CONDUCT SYMPOSIUMS, FORUMS AND SEMINARS TO MONITOR AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND EDITORIALS JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) - THE JCRC'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE EXCELLENT RELATIONS THAT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY NOW HAS WITH THE BROADER NAPLES AND COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY. JCRC OUTREACH, BOTH WITHIN THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES, IS INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM BY OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY ON JEWISH ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES.

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 November 6, 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 April 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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