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Jcam Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 87-0764027 · Needham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CEMETERIES, PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF JEWISH CEMETERIES, AND EDUCATION REGARDING JEWISH CEMETERIES AND BURIAL PRACTICES THE JCAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FOR THE MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION, AND CONTINUITY OF JEWISH CEMETERIES. IT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL PURPOSES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY HUMAN NEEDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO END-OF-LIFE ISSUES AND JEWISH BURIAL PRACTICES. IT HAS THREE CURRENT AREAS OF FOCUS: THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE OHABEI SHALOM CEMETERY CHAPEL IN EAST BOSTON TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY; JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ONGOING RENOVATION AND RESTORATIONS OF JEWISH BURIAL GROUNDS.

Income
$337,475
Spending
$261,719
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
55.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 156% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 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 (2)
  1. $141,766 spent. CEMETERY RESTORATION - CEMETERY RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE MISHKAN TEFILA CEMETERIES AND TIFERETH ISRAEL CEMETERY, CEMETERIES THAT JOINED THE JCAM FAMILY IN 2018 AND 2019. THE WORK INCLUDED RAIDING HUNDREDS OF MARKERS, REPAIRING BROKEN MONUMENTS, REPAIRING FENCES AND WALLS, REMOVING OLD BUILDING FOUNDATIONS, REMOVAL OF UNNECESSARY STRUCTURES, REMOVAL OF LEDGE, LANDSCAPING, AND MORE.
  2. $21,876 spent. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE JCAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN A KEY LIFE CYCLE EVENT IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, WORKING WITH FAMILIES AT A VERY DIFFICULT TIME IN THEIR LIVES. THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION, THERE IS A FOCUS ON SENSITIVITY AND CARING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN THE JCAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CEMETARY RESTORATION, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AMD CARE FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES. FREE GRAVES AND BURIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIGENT PEOPLE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AS PART OF A COMMITMENT TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED HAVE PROPER AND DIGNIFIED JEWISH BURIAL. THE JCAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH MANY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN THIS MISSION, CREATING A COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ORGANIZATION LEADS EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO BRING THE COMMUNITY INTO THE MISSION, INCLUDING BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS BOTH EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE HISTORY OF JEWISH BURIAL PRACTICES AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO THE COMMUNITY, PAST AND PRESENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2006.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Fiduciary Charitable Foundation (Boston, MA), EIN 04-6649138. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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