THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC

EIN: 131624240 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$435,156,966
Total Expenses
$511,075,455
Total Assets
$429,773,143
Net Assets
$219,621,417
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2122846500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC, founded in 1935, is a major nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $435.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $511.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE WELL-BEING OF JEWS WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE VALUES OF TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD), TZEDAKAH (CHARITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE) AND TORAH (JEWISH LEARNING). THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA LEADS A CONTINENTAL FEDERATION MOVEMENT TO MOBILIZE FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $218,497,386 Revenue: $0

ISRAEL EMERGENCY CRISIS: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL ATTACK BY HAMAS ON ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 7, 2024, JFNA LAUNCHED AN ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE VICTIMS OF TERROR...

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ISRAEL EMERGENCY CRISIS: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL ATTACK BY HAMAS ON ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 7, 2024, JFNA LAUNCHED AN ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE VICTIMS OF TERROR AND EVACUEES, AND PROVIDE TRAUMA SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR IMPACTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS WERE ABLE TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EVACUEES AND VICTIMS. THE CAMPAIGN HAS TOUCHED PEOPLE FAR AND WIDE, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 14,000 LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, TRAINING 5,480 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND DISTRIBUTING OVER 510,000 FOOD PACKAGES. THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPHY HAS HELPED SHELTER OVER 115,000 ISRAELI EVACUEES AND PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO 44 HOSPITALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $190,840,394 Revenue: $0

GRANTS TO UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC.: THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE AND WORLD ORT PROVIDING IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION SERVICES FOR JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL AND...

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GRANTS TO UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC.: THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE AND WORLD ORT PROVIDING IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION SERVICES FOR JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, RELIEF AND WELFARE PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $43,437,208 Revenue: $3,972,719

POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE: JFNA HELPS FEDERATIONS BUILD FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITIES. IN THE FIELDS OF CAREGIVING, AGING, PHILANTHROPY, DISABILITY, FOREIGN POLICY, HOMELAND SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE...

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POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE: JFNA HELPS FEDERATIONS BUILD FLOURISHING JEWISH COMMUNITIES. IN THE FIELDS OF CAREGIVING, AGING, PHILANTHROPY, DISABILITY, FOREIGN POLICY, HOMELAND SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE, WE ARE THOUGHT LEADERS AND ADVOCATES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $418,779,753
Program Service Revenue $8,678,472
Investment Income $2,250,240
Other Revenue $5,448,501
TOTAL REVENUE $435,156,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $445,142,210
Salaries & Benefits $28,490,856
Fundraising Expenses $686,669
Program Expenses $499,408,211
Other Expenses $37,442,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $511,075,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $435,156,966 $702,409,132 -0.4%
Expenses $511,075,455 $616,253,124 -0.2%
Net Income $-75,918,489 $86,156,008 -1.9%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
141
Independent Members
141
Employees
190
Volunteers
180

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$2,110,857
Total Directors
142
$0
Key Employees
3
$917,214
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID T BROWN VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 20.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J DAVID HELLER NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN 20.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE B PLATT CHAIR OF THE BOARD 20.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL WALLACK SECRETARY 20.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE BARTON GRANT TREASURER 20.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT PRAW DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIR KAHANA DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BENEDIKT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BERGER CHAFETZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BRESSMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GOODMAN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE TARRAF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA WEINBERGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HOCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY HODES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN PAVA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL EISEN-LEAVY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARI ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIEL BENTATA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIELLA ROHRINGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY BERG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY SEIDMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH AROGETI DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH GOLDSMITH DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH LISS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH WAIN BRANDON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH WAYNE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY HEUER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY GIBBS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT COHEN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT TANZMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KATZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HOFFBERGER DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE SHOLK DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYN ROSEN ADELMAN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY FINESTONE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINTRA POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA GOLUB DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA JANOWER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN KINEL TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA HIRT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE BRESLOW GROSS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN SUKONICK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GOLDER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SAGINAW DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SUFRIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE KUNIANSKY DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE RESNICK DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BRANT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MINKOFF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS BERNARD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOT HAYMANN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS BERMAN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RALPH GREEN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN RUBY DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BEREN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIE BRESSMAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY TORGOW DIRECTOR 20.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY YOURA DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GITA BERK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER KLINE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN ZALIK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE SILVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS KRAEMER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK MAIZEL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACY GRAIS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HEEGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN LEVINSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SCHIFF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WULIGER DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BEREZDIVIN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SCHOENFELD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY WILD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL DULITSKY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL ROSE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN LUBAR DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODIE KAUFMAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODIE SOBEL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY ELLANT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL SEGAL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON PARRITZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH PROBASCO DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH GALLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH KAYE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN GETELMAN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HARTMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LADONA FISHKIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANA MARKS PULVER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LECIA SUD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE DANNIN ROSENTHAL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE RICHMOND DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN SERVIANSKY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA KERZNER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BRASHEM DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ENGEL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI KLINGHOFER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE COHEN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCEY ORLEY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA SCHLAIFER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WILF PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BRONFMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX SCHRAYER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXINE MURNICK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERIDITH GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BERGER DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MARKMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOJDEH DANIAL DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORNA WOLENS DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL WOLFF DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAENA KORENMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENA KOPELMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT NEWMARK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHOTTENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT YASS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN KAUFFMAN SARAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN STEIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANFORD L ANTIGNAS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON JANKS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY KUPFER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY YELLEN DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE KNEGO DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ARONSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SEBAG DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN KATZ DIRECTOR (as of 07/01/24) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SHULMAN PERTNOY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SORKIN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNA LACHS ADLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE DOFT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY SPIEGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
YEHUDA NEUBERGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE RIEKES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC FINGERHUT PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.0
Officer
$794,404 $58,258 $852,662
EVAN HOCHBERG DEPUTY DIRECTOR; ASSOC VICE PRESIDENT, ISRAEL 49.0
Officer
$221,050 $54,518 $275,568
LAWRENCE BROOKS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.0
Officer
$270,011 $9,326 $279,337
PAMELA A ZALTSMAN SENIOR ADVISOR, ISRAEL & OVERSEAS 25.0
Officer
$123,304 $15,840 $262,448
SHIRA HUTT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.0
Officer
$422,041 $18,801 $440,842
MICHELLE KRAVETZ CHIEF IMPACT AND GROWTH OFFICER 50.0
Key Emp
$340,748 $52,472 $393,220
PAMELA KURTZMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, BOND PROGRAM 50.0
Key Emp
$183,230 $12,012 $195,242
REBECCA CASPI DIRECTOR GENERAL ISRAEL OFFICE 50.0
Key Emp
$295,941 $32,811 $328,752
DAVI ELLIS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 50.0
Highest
$284,074 $50,479 $334,553
ELIZABETH FISHER CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 50.0
Highest
$293,226 $51,607 $344,833
KAREN BARALL VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 50.0
Highest
$262,442 $13,522 $275,964
Mike Uram Chief Jewish Learning Officer 50.0
Highest
$250,140 $15,698 $265,838
SARAH EISENMAN CHIEF COMMUNITY AND JEWISH LIFE OFFICER 50.0
Highest
$283,225 $54,205 $337,430
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $435,156,966 $511,075,455 $429,773,143 $-75,918,489
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $278,666,826 $282,969,683 $343,684,388 $-4,302,857
2022 $364,901,523 $285,098,727 $337,548,993 $79,802,796
2021 $264,865,615 $255,007,227 $282,120,416 $9,858,388
2020 $253,751,654 $265,221,117 $273,845,110 $-11,469,463
2019 $273,232,188 $270,733,207 $283,116,192 $2,498,981
2018 $263,260,859 $260,262,238 $292,149,568 $2,998,621
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