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Tulsa Jewish Community Council Jewish Federation of Tulsa

EIN 73-0579243 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND WELL-BEING IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA, ISRAEL, AND THE ENTIRE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS BEING ADDRESSED BY PURSUING CHARITABLE, HUMANITARIAN, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMNITY, AS WELL AS BY ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OUTREACH, AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES OT THE BROADER TULSA COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
56.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
134
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$100,020, dep dir of f

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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 (2)
  1. $3.6 million spent. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (THE FEDERATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSSION TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND WELL-BEING IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA, ISRAEL AND THE ENTIRE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS ADDRESSED BY PURSUING CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, PHILANTHROPIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OUTREACH TO THE BROADER OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY. THE FEDERATION PROMOTES JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE, TRADITION AND HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE FEDERATION HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING AND FOSTERING INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE AND UNDERSTAND JEWISH LIFE. THE FEDERATION IS THE UMBRELLA FOR ITS ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION, THE SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART AND THE CHARLES SCHUSTERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF TULSA (THE FEDERATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSSION TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND WELL-BEING IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA, ISRAEL AND THE ENTIRE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS ADDRESSED BY PURSUING CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, PHILANTHROPIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OUTREACH TO THE BROADER OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY. THE FEDERATION PROMOTES JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE, TRADITION AND HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE FEDERATION HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING AND FOSTERING INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE AND UNDERSTAND JEWISH LIFE. THE FEDERATION IS THE UMBRELLA FOR ITS ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION, THE SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART AND THE CHARLES SCHUSTERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER.
  2. $601,037 spent. THE SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART, INC. (THE MUSEUM) IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT INSTITUTION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF ART AND ARTIFACTS PERTINENT TO THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE FROM ITS BEGINNING TO THE PRESENT, THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH SETTLEMENT IN OKLAHOMA AND THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST, ART BY JEWISH ARTISTS AND ARTISANS AND ABOUT MATTERS JEWISH, AND THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS LESSONS. THE MUSEUM IS ACCREDITED WITH THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS, THE HIGHEST NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR A MUSEUM.

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 April 1948.

    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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