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United Jewish Federation of Utah

EIN 87-0282380 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH MEETING HUMAN NEEDS, PROMOTING JEWISH IDENTITY, AND ENCOURAGING COMMITMENT TO THE NEEDS OF JEWISH PEOPLE.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$133,200, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH IS AN INCLUSIVE, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, ENRICHING, AND CARING FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN UTAH, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, THE FEDERATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND PROMOTE UNITY. THE FEDERATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES LOCALLY AND ABROAD, AND CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND HATE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING, THE FEDERATION REACHED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS UTAH AND SUPPORTED CRITICAL NEEDS IN ISRAEL AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE FEDERATION CONTINUES TO FOSTER CONNECTION, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE ACROSS THE JEWISH AND BROADER UTAH COMMUNITIES, ENSURING A VIBRANT AND SECURE JEWISH FUTURE. THE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH IS AN INCLUSIVE, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, ENRICHING, AND CARING FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN UTAH, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, THE FEDERATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND PROMOTE UNITY. THE FEDERATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES LOCALLY AND ABROAD, AND CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND HATE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING, THE FEDERATION REACHED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS UTAH AND SUPPORTED CRITICAL NEEDS IN ISRAEL AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE FEDERATION CONTINUES TO FOSTER CONNECTION, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE ACROSS THE JEWISH AND BROADER UTAH COMMUNITIES, ENSURING A VIBRANT AND SECURE JEWISH FUTURE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1957.

    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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