MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION

EIN: 620475747 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$6,162,816
Total Expenses
$4,791,133
Total Assets
$29,884,903
Net Assets
$27,993,310
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
LAURA LINDER
Phone
9017677100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION, founded in 1939, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE FEDERATION SERVES AS A CENTRAL FUNDRAISING AND ALLOCATION AGENCY IN THE MEMPHIS METROPOLITAN AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF JEWISH ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTES HARMONY, UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD RELATIONS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE LARGER COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,875,454
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,053,190
Other Revenue $234,172
TOTAL REVENUE $6,162,816

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,625,205
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $500,559
Program Expenses $3,813,020
Other Expenses $2,165,928
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,791,133

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,162,816 $5,006,885 +0.2%
Expenses $4,791,133 $4,191,492 +0.1%
Net Income $1,371,683 $815,393 +0.7%
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
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
32

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
16
$267,143
Total Directors
33
$267,143
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA LINDER PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $267,143
SCOTT NOTOWICH CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LIBBY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN FRISCH VICE CHAIR FINANCE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN POSNER VICE CHAIR INVESTMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MENUSKIN VICE CHAIR CAMPAIGN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY LANE VICE CHAIR CAMPAIGN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH LEWIS VICE CHAIR COMMNTY IMPACT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE KATZ VICE CHAIR COMMNTY IMPACT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL SHANKER VICE CHAIR ISREAL/OVERSEAS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANA WEISKOPF CHAIR APPOINTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACLYN MARSHALL VICE CHAIR LEADERSHIP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERI LIPMAN VICE CHAIR NEEDS ASSESS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG WEISS VICE CHAIR SECURITY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY RINGEL CHAIR ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY FINESTONE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB EISEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAL FOGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGO FOGELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN GROVEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN KLAZMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE B LAZAROV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLA LUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY ROBBINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SASLAWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLEE STROME DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISSA TAUB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY TROTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARKER TROTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDIE UIBERALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI UNOWKSY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $6,162,816 $4,791,133 $29,884,903 $1,371,683
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,030,615 $4,315,795 $25,231,042 $-285,180
2022 $3,430,813 $4,312,684 $23,978,703 $-881,871
2021 $7,679,280 $3,704,591 $29,073,897 $3,974,689
2020 $6,269,163 $4,592,256 $22,860,800 $1,676,907
2020 $6,333,748 $4,592,332 $22,925,317 $1,741,416
2019 $4,240,415 $5,461,926 $21,188,883 $-1,221,511
2018 $4,039,051 $4,349,328 $22,273,007 $-310,277
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