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Jewish Communal Fund

Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY 10022
Tax ID23-7174183

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About this organization

Revenue

$822,229,715

Expenses

$466,470,588

Website

jcfny.org

Mission

The Jewish Communal Fund facilitates and promotes charitable giving through donor-advised funds. Our fund holders recommend grants to sectarian and nonsectarian organizations, including those that respond to needs in all sectors. Last year, our fund holders distributed $329 million to charities in all sectors. We enable 6,000-plus individuals and families to achieve their philanthropic goals simply and efficiently, with flexibility, full confidentiality and maximum choice.

About

JCF'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO SERVE DONORS WHO HAVE ENTRUSTED IT WITH THEIR CHARITABLE DOLLARS. JCF TAKES THIS RESPONSIBILITY VERY SERIOUSLY AND IS COMMITTED TO TREATING ITS DONORS WITH THE UTMOST INTEGRITY AND RESPECT. JCF HANDLES ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH DONOR-ADVISED FUND AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH REGULAR REPORTS ON CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, INVESTMENT INCOME, FUND BALANCE AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE FUND. JCF HONORS ITS COMMITMENT TO DONORS BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING ADMINISTRATIVELY EFFICIENT, ECONOMICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS, AND PERSONALLY REWARDING. THESE INCLUDE SIMPLIFYING THE GRANT-MAKING PROCESS SO THAT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS FLOW QUICKLY AND EASILY IN THE CHARITABLE STREAM, OFFERING A CHOICE OF INVESTMENT VEHICLES DESIGNED TO HELP DONORS' CHARITABLE DOLLARS GROW, KEEPING DONORS INFORMED ABOUT CHANGING TAX LAWS THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING, SUGGESTING WAYS FOR DONORS TO INCORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INTO THEIR ESTATE AND GIFT PLANNING, EDUCATING DONORS ABOUT GRANT-MAKING STRATEGIES AND COMMUNAL PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES, SAFEGUARDING DONOR CONFIDENTIALITY, AND FACILITATING INTERGENERATIONAL PHILANTHROPY.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The jewish communal fund facilitates and promotes charitable giving to sectarian and nonsectarian organizations through donor-advised funds and provides support to jewish organizations in new york. jcf enables individuals and families to achieve their philanthropic goals simply and effectively, with full confidentiality. jcf established three distinct types of philanthropic funds - (i) undesignated funds: where the privilege of grant recommendation is given to the donor (and his or her designees) and the distribution of principal and income is governed by jcf grant guidelines. grant making is subject to the approval of the board of trustees and the charitable distribution committee. (ii) designated funds: where the beneficiaries and the schedule of distributions are established at the time of the gift and are approved by the charitable distribution committee. endowment funds: in which the board of trustees and charitable distribution committee have the responsibility of grant making.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To facilitate and promote philanthropy through donor advised funds”.

  • The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NY.
  • According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 575 MADISON AVENUE STE 703, NEW YORK, NY, 10022.
  • The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 18.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $355,759,127.
  • The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 20 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1972.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $3,701,057 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $1,822,994 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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