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Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

EIN 93-0386825 · Tigard, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSURE THE BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, OVERSEAS AND IN ISRAEL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$314,765, pres, sec & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. FOR 105 YEARS, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. THANKS TO THE EXTRAORDINARY GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, THE JEWISH FEDERATION WORKED TIRELESSLY IN 20242025 TO ADVANCE JEWISH LIFE LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD, WHILE MEETING BOTH EMERGING AND ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 20242025, THE FEDERATION BUILT UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDY WHILE CONTINUING TO RESPOND TO THE LASTING IMPACT OF OCTOBER 7. THE COMMUNITY REMAINED UNITED IN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL AND IN ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, RESILIENCE, AND CONNECTION. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS, CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH THE ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND, AND TARGETED INVESTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY, COMBAT ANTISEMITISM, AND EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER JEWISH ENGAGEMENT ACROSS ALL AGES. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THOUSANDS OF CONTRIBUTORS AND STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS, THE FEDERATION CONTINUED TO MOBILIZE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEER LEADERS, COMMUNAL PROFESSIONALS, AND THE UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS, ENSURING A STRONG, VIBRANT, AND SECURE JEWISH FUTURE FOR GREATER PORTLAND.
  2. $580,708 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: JEWISH FEDERATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO FOSTER INCLUSIVITY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNAL BONDS, AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH LIFE. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES TARGET UNAFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS, INTERFAITH FAMILIES, SENIORS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND NEWCOMERS, OFFERING PROGRAMS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, CULTURAL EVENTS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE PROMOTING JEWISH IDENTITY AND VALUES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, FOSTERING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM, AND BUILDING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ARE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITY NEEDS.
  3. $343,273 spent. JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE. AS THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATING AND ADVISORY BODY, THE JCRC DEVELOPS AND ARTICULATES CONSENSUS POSITIONS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING ITS CONSTITUENCY. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG DIVERSE GROUPS WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY, PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC PLURALISM, AND ENCOURAGE HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ACROSS RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, AND ETHNIC LINES. COMPRISED OF A CROSS-SECTION OF PORTLAND'S JEWISH COMMUNITY, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND SYNAGOGUES, THE JCRC SERVES AS A UNIFYING VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE REGION'S JEWISH POPULATION.THE JCRC FOCUS MUCH OF ITS WORK ON SAFEGUARDING THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET, ADDRESSING SOCIETAL ILLS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND OTHER FORMS OF BIGOTRY AND MOBILIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
  4. $270,612 spent. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND COORDINATION: COMMUNITY PLANNING AND COORDINATION IS DESIGNED TO STRATEGICALLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS, PRIORITIES, AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THE LONG-TERM VIBRANCY, RESILIENCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY BY ALIGNING RESOURCES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATIVES TOWARD SHARED GOALS. KEY COMPONENTS INCLUDE CONDUCTING REGULAR NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY EVOLVING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND ADVOCACY. BASED ON THESE INSIGHTS, THE PROGRAM SETS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, SUCH AS INCREASING ACCESS TO JEWISH EDUCATION, ENHANCING ELDER CARE SERVICES, OR DEVELOPING INITIATIVES TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM. COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SYNAGOGUES, SCHOOLS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ENSURES THAT PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COMMUNITYS VISION WHILE AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM OVERSEES THE EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF FEDERATION FUNDS TO SUPPORT IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES, EMPHASIZING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. BY ENGAGING DIVERSE VOICES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS INCLUSIVITY AND ENSURES THAT PLANNING EFFORTS REFLECT THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1956.

    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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