Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS COORDINATES AND IMPLEMENTS FUNDRAISING, SOCIAL PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY & ABROAD.
- Income
- $12.0 million
- Spending
- $12.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 195
- Highest pay
- $284,566, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2535 of 35 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (8)
- $6.5 million spent. ALLOCATIONS TO NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES: ALLOCATIONS TO NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE GIFTS AND GRANTS MADE BY THE FEDERATION TO VARIOUS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FEDERATION'S MISSION.
- $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: A MAIN COMPONENT OF THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN ADDITION TO RAISING AND ALLOCATING FUNDS. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE FEDERATION, THE FEDERATION INSPIRES AND CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE CAMPAIGN DEPARTMENT, ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS, PLANNING AND ALLOCATIONS, FINANCE, COMMUNITY SECURITY INITIATIVE, AND OTHERS.
- $502,804 spent. COMMUNITY SECURITY: EXPENSES RELATED TO PROVIDING SECURITY TO THE CAMPUS OF THE FEDERATION AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
- $384,829 spent. JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA: THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA IS THE INTERNATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATIONS. THEY PROVIDE NUMEROUS SERVICES TO EACH LOCAL FEDERATION INCLUDING CONSULTING AND RECRUITMENT, MARKETING AND BRANDING GUIDELINES AND TACTICS, NATIONAL YOUNG ADULT AND WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY PROGRAMS, MISSIONS AND VIP TRAVEL SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING AND OTHER VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ULTIMATELY BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SUCCESS OF THE LOCAL FEDERATIONS.
- $443,324 spent. JEWISH EDUCATION: JEWISH EDUCATION ("JE) SERVES AS A RESOURCE, FACILITATOR, AND CONVEYOR WITH COMMUNITY; TO ENRICH EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR NEW JEWISH EDUCATION INITIATIVES; AND TO PROMOTE JEWISH EDUCATION AS THE CRITICAL LINK TO ENSURING JEWISH CONTINUITY AND THE INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE GREATER DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY. JE WORKS WITH OTHER FEDERATION DEPARTMENTS PARTICULARLY IN AREAS INVOLVING EDUCATIONAL PLANNING.
- $36,596 spent. MISSIONS, ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS: THE MISSION, ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILD AWARENESS AND MOMENTUM IN DALLAS AROUND THE CASE FOR ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS BY MAINTAINING LIVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DALLAS AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS INITIATIVES CREATE MEANINGFUL PROGRAM, TRAVEL, AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DALLAS COMMUNITY. MISSIONS INCLUDE PROGRAMS AND TRIPS SPONSORED BY THE FEDERATION TO EXPLORE JEWISH LIFE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES, ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES, AND TO ADDRESS ONGOING COMMUNCAL NEEDS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO BE ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS TO COME.
- $266,287 spent. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) IS THE CENTRAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER DALLAS AREA. THE JCRC SEEKS TO DEVELOP ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY CONSENSUS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE SECURITY AND CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AS WELL AS CONCERNS AFFECTING THE LOCAL DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- $128,851 spent. PLANNING AND ALLOCATIONS: PLANNING AND ALLOCATION ACTIVITIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IDENTIFYING, SELECTING, AND MONITORING PROGRAMS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING AND RECEIVING ALLOCATIONS AS WELL AS ALLOCATION OF THE DOLLARS RAISED IN THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 August 1942.
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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