Jewish Grandparents Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A Jewish world that embraces grandparents as vital to our families, our communities, and our future. The Jewish Grandparents Network is a national organization that educates, connects, and supports grandparents as essential partners in enriching Jewish life across the generations.Value Proposition: JGN is the only Jewish organization singularly focused on grandparents and their families. Guided by research and expertise, we work collaboratively with organizations and communities to advance Jewish life.
- Income
- $621,179
- Spending
- $612,406
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $155,000, executive dir.
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $376,273 spent. Website: JGNs website provides a broad range of resoures and activities forgrandparents and their families, including intergenerational relationships andfamily dynamics, Jewish holiday practices and traditions, and experiences forgrandparents and grandchildren.Webinars and Seminars: JGN offers free monthly webinars on a broad array of topics, including guidance for grandparents who live at a distance from their grandchildren, how to bring the holidays to life, and enhancing relationships with adult children.All webinars were free in 2024.However, we generated $2,520 from a 3-Part Training Series with Jonathan Shmidt Chapman.Social Media and Email: JGN invests significant time and effort in social media,specifically our Facebook Group and Page. The Facebook Group provides a valuable platform for 17,000 grandparents to share concerns, stories and resources. Regular email blasts provide families updates on upcoming initiatives and resources for all family members. Marketing campaigns help build our mailing list and social media numbers.We do not generate revenue from these offerings other than voluntary donations for webinars often $10 or $18 from some participants. A typical webinar might generate $500$1,000 in voluntary donations. The expenses are part of our Website Development, Marketing, Contract Professionals, and Facilitators expenses. We dont break them out for these projects.
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
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 December 2024.
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 May 2018.
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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