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Jewish Federation of San Antonio

EIN 74-1109662 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ENTIRE MISSION STATEMENT.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
23
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$170,115, cfo

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (5)
  1. $3.4 million spent. THE FEDERATION AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THRU GRANT PROPOSALS, DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SPECIFIC FUND AGREEMENT TERMS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON NEED FROM THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUND AGREEMENTS. GRANTS ISSUED RANGE FROM SUMMER YOUTH CAMPERSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LARGELY TO SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIFIC ENROLLED STUDENTS BASED UPON THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL NEED AS DEFINED IN THE FUND AGREEMENT, OR BY BOARD APPROVAL. OTHER GRANTS ARE GENERALLY TO JEWISH NONPROFITS OR ARE DESIGNATED BY DONORS BASED UPON THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING. DUE TO THE CONFLICT IN ISRAEL, A PORTION OF THESE FUNDS WERE GRANTED FOR THE ISRAEL CRISIS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. MORE THAN 100 GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAMPERSHIPS, COLLECTIVELY, ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR.
  2. $617,707 spent. OUR HOLOCAUST PROGRAMMING EDUCATES AND PROMOTES A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXTERMINATION OF JEWS AND OTHER ETHNICITIES LEADING UP TO WORLD WAR II. OUR MAIN TOOL TO MEET THIS MISSION IS THRU THE "HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF SAN ANTONIO" (HMMSA). HMMSA HONORS THE MEMORY OF THE JEWS WHOSE LIVES WERE CONSUMED IN THE WAVE OF NAZI HATRED AND VIOLENCE THAT ENGULFED EUROPE FROM 1933-1945 THROUGH ITS EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL LESSONS WHICH EXPLORE ISSUES OF BIGOTRY, RACISM AND INDIFFERENCE. THE MUSEUM AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY THAT RECOGNIZES THE INHERENT VALUE OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND CELEBRATES THE COMMON HUMANITY OF ALL PEOPLE. HMMSA HAS IMPACTED OVER 40,000 STUDENTS AND VISITORS ANNUALLY BY ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOOLS, OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE INTERNET.
  3. $252,149 spent. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO SHALL INFORM THE JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH COMMUNITY ON MATTERS, PROBLEMS AND EVENTS WHICH ARE REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND SHALL MOBILIZE ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE JCRC SHALL INTERPRET THE POSITION AND NEEDS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY AND SHALL FOSTER AMICABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND BETWEEN OTHER RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, AND RACIAL GROUPS PROFESSIONALLY WITH PROBLEMS INVOLVING OVERT OR POTENTIAL ANTI-SEMITISM AFFECTING THE SAN ANTONIO JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  4. $128,372 spent. THE JEWISH JOURNAL IS A LOCAL PUBLICATION (DIGITAL & PRINT) OF INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWS RELATED TO EVENTS IMPACTING JUDAISM AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. IT SERVES AS A TOOL OF COMMUNICATION TO INFORM AND CREATE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT AND PAST ISSUES FACING JUDAISM AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JEWISH COMMUNITY. 3,000 SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVED THE JOURNAL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  5. $21,908 spent. THE PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO JEWISH CHILDREN AND YOUTH EVERY MONTH, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH MONTH THE BOOKS ARE DELIVERED TO THE HOME FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO CREATE MOMENTS OF READING TOGETHER WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF JEWISH LEARNING. THE EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OTHER JEWISH FAMILIES FROM AROUND SAN ANTONIO, AND THESE FAMILIES CAN FORM CONNECTIONS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. THE PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM HOSTS EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CELEBRATIONS OF VARIOUS JEWISH AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND JEWISH SCHOOLS.

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 October 1942.

    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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