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Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Repairing the World Through Jewish Activism

two stars

70.25

116 East 27th Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 684-6950   Web Site
EIN: 13-1624104

Board Leadership
Cheryl Fishbein
Chair

CEO
David Bernstein
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 70.25 two stars
  Financial 59.40 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1944, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) works to serve as the representative voice of the organized American Jewish community in addressing the principal mandate of the Jewish community relations field, expressed in three interrelated goals: to safeguard the rights of Jews here and around the world; to dedicate ourselves to the safety and security of the state of Israel; and to protect, preserve and promote a just American society, one that is democratic and pluralistic, one that furthers harmonious interreligious, inter ethnic, interracial and other intergroup relations.

Founded in 1944, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) works to serve as the representative voice of the organized American Jewish community in addressing the principal mandate of the Jewish community relations field, expressed in three interrelated goals: to safeguard the rights of Jews here and around the world; to dedicate ourselves to the safety and security of the state of Israel; and to protect, preserve and promote a just American society, one that is democratic and pluralistic, one that furthers harmonious interreligious, inter ethnic, interracial and other intergroup relations.

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Financial

one star

59.40

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 65.4%
  Administrative Expenses 22.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.06
  Program Expenses Growth -10.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 76.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jewish Council for Public Affairs on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jewish Council for Public Affairs on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Jewish Council for Public Affairs (NY) 70.25 two stars
Sightline Institute (WA) 91.66 four stars
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (IA) 88.90 three stars
Institute for Energy Research (DC) 89.39 three stars
Michigan League for Public Policy (MI) 92.85 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,244,338
   Federated Campaigns $864,657
   Membership Dues $437,461
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,546,456
   Program Service Revenue $86,915
Total Primary Revenue $2,633,371
   Other Revenue $-16,636
TOTAL REVENUE $2,616,735
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,686,905
   Administrative Expenses $538,827
   Fundraising Expenses $407,618
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,633,350
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-16,615
   
Net Assets $205,610

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Israel Action Network $884,726 52.4%
Resetting the Table $522,466 31.0%
Field Education and Training $279,713 16.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 07/01/2019 70.25 two stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 72.38 two stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 70.72 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 75.87 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 10/01/2015 82.07 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 79.95 two stars
2012-12 02/01/2015 82.63 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-1624104
Name in IRS Master File JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1953
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$200,008 7.59% David Bernstein President and CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Jewish Council for Public Affairs (NY) 70.25 two stars
Center for Economic and Policy Research (DC) 89.08 three stars
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (DC) 90.79 four stars
NEO Philanthropy (NY) 92.16 four stars
RESULTS Educational Fund (DC) 92.82 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Jewish Council for Public Affairs
116 East 27th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 684-6950
fax: (212) 686-1353
EIN: 13-1624104

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Board Leadership

Cheryl Fishbein
Chair

CEO

David Bernstein
President

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