THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS INC

EIN: 133807016 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST ORANGE, NJ

Total Revenue
$2,127,896
Total Expenses
$1,881,605
Total Assets
$13,019,739
Net Assets
$12,888,774
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARK A GOLDSMITH
Phone
9737361800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS, INC. (JFR) HONORS AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AND OFTEN THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 87 AGED & NEEDY NON-JEWISH RESCUERS IN 10 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,389,944

AS OF JANUARY 1,2024 THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS (JFR) WAS PROVIDING MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 87 AGED AND NEEDY NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE JEWS...

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AS OF JANUARY 1,2024 THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS (JFR) WAS PROVIDING MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 87 AGED AND NEEDY NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. IN 2024, THE JFR DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $700,000 USD IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF RESCUERS WHO LIVE IN 10 COUNTRIES. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES DURING THE YEAR. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE RESCUERS IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE RESCUERS RECEIVE THEIR FUNDS. PROCEDURES AND SAFEGUARDS ARE ALSO IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE RESCUERS RECEIVING MONTHLY SUPPORT FROM THE JFR ARE STILL ALIVE. THE MAJORITY OF THE RESCUERS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIVE IN EASTERN EUROPE, WITH POLAND HAVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF RESCUERS. JFR BEGAN SUPPORTING RESCUERS IN THE LATE 1980S.

Program 2
Expenses: $193,178

THE JFR IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, TO ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM, AND TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF RIGHTEOUS GENTILES. THE JFR'S NATIONAL HOLOCAUST TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM...

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THE JFR IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, TO ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM, AND TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF RIGHTEOUS GENTILES. THE JFR'S NATIONAL HOLOCAUST TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR KEY COMPONENTS: 1) JFR PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; 2) THE ALFRED LERNER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM; 3) HOLOCAUST CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM; AND 4) EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, INSTITUTES, AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE JFR'S NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM WORKS WITH 13 RECOGNIZED HOLOCAUST CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE HOLOCAUST CENTERS COMPRISE THE JFR'S HOLOCAUST CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. THE JFR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO 13 HOLOCAUST CENTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND TO THEIR TEACHERS. THE JFR CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS MORE THAN 690 ALFRED LERNER FELLOWS FROM THE UNITED STATES, POLAND, CROATIA, HUNGARY, AND LITHUANIA AS WELL AS MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND HOW TO TEACH THIS COMPLEX SUBJECT IN THE CLASSROOM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,565,928
Program Service Revenue $34,551
Investment Income $527,417
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,127,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $723,708
Salaries & Benefits $500,363
Fundraising Expenses $119,050
Program Expenses $1,583,122
Other Expenses $657,534
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,881,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,127,896 $1,667,757 +0.3%
Expenses $1,881,605 $1,946,918 0.0%
Net Income $246,291 $-279,161 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$334,593
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HARVEY SCHULWEIS CHAIRMAN (DECEASED - MARCH 24) 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GOLDSMITH ESQ SECRETARY - TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY CRISSES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH DWORK PHD TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN FIELD MD CHAIRMAN 18.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS KATZ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD LITTMANROFF MAY 2024 TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL SHANKEN TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH WALDMAN TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
STANLEE JOYCE STAHL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 75.00
Key Emp
$309,423 $25,170 $334,593
DARA S ZADIKOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$144,731 $13,201 $157,932
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,127,896 $1,881,605 $13,019,739 $246,291
2023 $1,667,757 $1,946,918 $12,126,729 $-279,161
2022 $1,810,259 $1,936,536 $10,974,191 $-126,277
2021 $2,569,975 $1,814,694 $13,058,536 $755,281
2020 $1,874,026 $1,874,526 $11,640,765 $-500
2020 $1,874,026 $1,884,526 $11,640,765 $-10,500
2019 $2,642,208 $2,357,835 $11,266,095 $284,373
2018 $2,846,672 $2,334,506 $9,942,196 $512,166
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