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Jewish Community Center

EIN 72-0408937 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO PROMOTE AND INSURE THE WELL BEING OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY AND TO INSTILL AN UNDERSTANDING OF JUDAISM AND ITS HERITAGE BY PROVIDING A CENTER WHERE ALL CAN ENJOY, EXPERIENCE AND SHARE IN QUALITY ACTIVITIES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT.THIS MISSION STATEMENT IMPLIES SOME IMPORTANT IDEALS: 1. THAT IT IS OUR GOAL TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE GREATEST FEASIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ENTIRE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA; 2. THAT IT IS OUR GOAL TO ENCOURAGE NON-JEWS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ENJOY QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT; 3. THAT IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE THE WIDEST FEASIBLE RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN A HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
506
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$241,994, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $3.2 million spent. ECE/DAY CARE
  2. $3.7 million spent. PARTICIPATORY RECREATION
  3. $1.3 million spent. DAY CAMPING
  4. $2.0 million spent. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT $946,066INFORMAL EDUCATION $470,489OTHER $602,610

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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