National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 30% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
RELIGIOUS BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
- Income
- $198,601
- Spending
- $105,476
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 72%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1530% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (2)
- $31,974 spent. THE NASHVILLE SECTION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN IS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES. IT WORKS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES; AND STRIVES TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS FOR ALL. THESE GOALS ARE ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT TO VARIOUS EXTERNAL ASSOCIATIONS, WHICH ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE SENIOR FRIENDS AND THE SNACK BOX PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY. SENIOR FRIENDS IS AN OUTREACH TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH VISITS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS. THE SNACK BOX PROGRAM PROVIDES SNACKS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR ATTENDEES.
- SCHOLARSHIP/LOAN FUND: OFFERS INTEREST FREE LOANS TO WORTHY STUDENTS, WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION. FUNDING IS FROM PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS, ALLOCATIONS FROM THE GENERAL OPERATIONS, AND REPAYMENTS BY PAST RECIPIENTS. THE LOANS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP LOAN COMMITTEE. A RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE UP TO $4,000 PER YEAR. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 36 STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED LOANS AND ARE CONTINUING TO REPAY THE BALANCE.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 1967.
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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