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Community Development : Jewish Federations (Grantmaking)

Good People Fund

Repairing the world

four stars

94.69

384 Wyoming Avenue Millburn, NJ 07041
tel: (973) 761-0580   Web Site
EIN: 26-1887249

Board Leadership
Arthur Brenner
Chair

CEO
Naomi Eisenberger
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.69 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 93.5%
  Administrative Expenses 3.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.15
  Program Expenses Growth 12.8%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Good People Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Good People Fund 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
Good People Fund (NJ) 94.69 four stars
Jewish Federation of Broward County (FL) 91.28 four stars
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties (CA) 92.07 four stars
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga (TN) 87.96 three stars
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (IL) 86.52 three stars

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The Good People Fund, inspired by the Jewish concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world), responds to significant problems such as poverty, disability, trauma and social isolation, primarily in the United States and Israel. We provide financial support, guidance and mentoring to charitable activities of modest proportions that are undertaken by Good People acting singly or in small groups. Target endeavors are those that, by their personal scale and often-unusual nature, might otherwise find it difficult to attract sufficient support. We serve as a means for donors to reach many groups and individual needs and act as an instigator of good, inspiring people to do tikkun olam and tzedakah (to do the right thing by giving) responsibly and regularly.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,710,276
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,710,276
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,710,276
   Other Revenue $284
TOTAL REVENUE $1,710,560
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,560,264
   Administrative Expenses $52,165
   Fundraising Expenses $37,621
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,650,050
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $60,510
   
Net Assets $255,521

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
Financial & Operational Support $1,560,264 100.0%

Ratings History
Good People Fund has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 07/01/2017 94.69 four stars
2015-06 07/01/2016 93.98 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 89.99 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 26-1887249
Name in IRS Master File GOOD PEOPLE FUND INC
NTEE Code Q30
NTEE Classification International Development, Relief Services
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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 December, 2008
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$73,080 4.42% Naomi Eisenberger Executive Director

The Good People Fund, inspired by the Jewish concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world), responds to significant problems such as poverty, disability, trauma and social isolation, primarily in the United States and Israel. We provide financial support, guidance and mentoring to charitable activities of modest proportions that are undertaken by Good People acting singly or in small groups. Target endeavors are those that, by their personal scale and often-unusual nature, might otherwise find it difficult to attract sufficient support. We serve as a means for donors to reach many groups and individual needs and act as an instigator of good, inspiring people to do tikkun olam and tzedakah (to do the right thing by giving) responsibly and regularly.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Good People Fund (NJ) 94.69 four stars
Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul (MN) 86.54 three stars
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City (KS) 90.23 four stars
Jewish Federation of San Diego County (CA) 89.79 three stars
Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York (NY) 86.59 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Good People Fund
384 Wyoming Avenue
Millburn, NJ 07041
tel: (973) 761-0580
fax: (973) 275-0346
EIN: 26-1887249

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Board Leadership

Arthur Brenner
Chair

CEO

Naomi Eisenberger
Executive Director

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