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Community Development : Jewish Federations (Grantmaking)

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Touching lives, transforming communities

three stars

86.84

711 Third Ave New York, NY 10017
tel: (212) 687-6200   Web Site
EIN: 13-1656634

Board Leadership
Stanley A. Rabin
Chairman of the Board

CEO
David M. Schizer
Executive Vice President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.84 three stars
  Financial 85.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

85.00

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 88.6%
  Administrative Expenses 7.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.01
  Program Expenses Growth -4.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 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
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (NY) 86.84 three stars
Jewish Federation and Family Services of Orange County (CA) 96.96 four stars
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (IL) 86.52 three stars
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (GA) 93.73 four stars
Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts (MA) 87.60 three stars

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Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has given global expression to the principle that all Jews are responsible for one another. Working today in over 70 countries, JDC acts on behalf of North America's Jewish communities and others to rescue Jews in danger, provide relief to those in distress, revitalize overseas Jewish communities, and help Israel overcome the social challenges of its most vulnerable citizens. JDC also provides non-sectarian emergency relief and long-term development assistance worldwide.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $178,478,362
   Federated Campaigns $50,928,430
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $19,565,000
   Government Grants $24,409,327
Total Contributions $273,381,119
   Program Service Revenue $3,508,855
Total Primary Revenue $276,889,974
   Other Revenue $17,899,760
TOTAL REVENUE $294,789,734
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $236,075,156
   Administrative Expenses $23,158,586
   Fundraising Expenses $10,363,791
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $269,597,533
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $25,192,201
   
Net Assets $350,373,491

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
Relief, Welfare, and Health $168,334,393 71.3%
Social Development and Strengthening Jewish Life $35,326,501 15.0%
Empowerment and Training $15,674,915 6.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 86.84 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.65 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 07/01/2015 94.39 four stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 96.20 four stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 96.56 four stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 93.49 four stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 92.96 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 92.41 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 85.98 three stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 97.10 four stars
2007-12 07/01/2009 96.45 four stars
2006-12 07/01/2008 95.70 four stars
2005-12 07/01/2007 88.67 three stars
2004-12 05/01/2006 99.21 four stars
2003-12 05/01/2005 99.27 four 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 13-1656634
Name in IRS Master File AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC
NTEE Code Q33
NTEE Classification International Relief
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (902) Emergency or disaster aid fund
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 April, 1933
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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
$595,696 0.22% Alan Gill Chief Executive Officer

Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has given global expression to the principle that all Jews are responsible for one another. Working today in over 70 countries, JDC acts on behalf of North America's Jewish communities and others to rescue Jews in danger, provide relief to those in distress, revitalize overseas Jewish communities, and help Israel overcome the social challenges of its most vulnerable citizens. JDC also provides non-sectarian emergency relief and long-term development assistance worldwide.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (NY) 86.84 three stars
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester (NY) 85.94 three stars
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore (MD) 95.06 four stars
Jewish Federation of Cleveland (OH) 88.54 three stars
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (PA) 90.12 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
711 Third Ave
New York, NY 10017
tel: (212) 687-6200
EIN: 13-1656634

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Board Leadership

Stanley A. Rabin
Chairman of the Board

CEO

David M. Schizer
Executive Vice President & CEO

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