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Jewish Fertility Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0789964 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH FERTILITY FOUNDATION (JFF) ENGAGES HOPEFUL PARENTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND INFERTILITY EDUCATION TO THOSE STRUGGLING TO BUILD THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
318
Highest pay
$162,000, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $725,407 spent. PROGRAM ONE: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEJFF HELPS EASE THE HIGH FINANCIAL BURDEN OF INFERTILITY CARE BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS WITH FERTILITY CLINICS. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES TO PURSUE TREATMENTS SUCH AS IVF AND IUI OPTIONS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FINANCIALLY OUT OF REACH.
  2. $330,255 spent. PROGRAM TWO: EDUCATIONAL AWARENESSJFF EDUCATES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND BROADER PUBLIC ON INFERTILITY THROUGH EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. TOPICS INCLUDE FERTILITY PRESERVATION, GENETIC TESTING, NAVIGATING TREATMENT, AND REDUCING STIGMA. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES EQUIP CLERGY, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BETTER SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON THEIR FERTILITY JOURNEYS.
  3. $326,962 spent. PROGRAM THREE: EMOTIONAL SUPPORTJFF OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THERAPIST-LED SUPPORT GROUPS, 1:1 PEER MENTORING VIA THE FERTILITY BUDDIES PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND INCLUSIVE, PROVIDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO THOSE NAVIGATING INFERTILITY.

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 August 2016.

    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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