Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

Legal name: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc

Overview

Mission

At Federation, we care for Jews in Atlanta, Israel, and around the world. At every stage of life, we are here to help create Jewish connection, experiences, identity, and ways to make a difference. Learn About Our Partner Organizations We partner with and support dozens of Jewish nonprofits and programs in Atlanta and beyond—because when we work together, we build a stronger, more connected Jewish ecosystem. Make a Donation Your gift to our annual campaign strengthens Jewish Atlanta, supports Israel, and sustains Jewish communities around the world—when and where it matters most. Learn About Our Giving Societies Your gift to Federation is a commitment to strengthening Jewish life here and abroad. As a Giving Society member, you’ll join a community of dedicated philanthropists with access to exclusive events, learning, and meaningful connections. Grow Your Giving Atlanta Jewish Foundati.

What it reported doing in 2024

Strengthening jewish community: jewish federation of greater atlanta is ultimately focused on one thing - strengthening the jewish community that ties us all together and is there for all of us in a way that no single organization or institution can. We do this through funding a myriad of programs and avenues, including: -identifying unmet and underserved needs within the jewish community -working collaboratively to create solutions for challenges our community faces -training volunteer and professional leaders -encouraging jewish social innovation -providing community-wide support services in an efficient, cost-efficient manner -ensuring every dollar contributed is stewarded effectively to impact as many lives as possible (see schedule o)

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 83% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 82% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
581021791
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone
(404) 873-1661
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Federated Giving Programs
Affiliation
Judaism

Official website

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 79
  • Transparency & Controls: 81
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 82
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 66.9%; rating input score 67
  • Program expense ratio: 96.7%; rating input score 97
  • Fundraising efficiency: $154.42 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Pass
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
    • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
    • Requires narrative reports: Fail
    • Conducts field audits: Fail
    • May suspend future funding: Fail
    • Requires financial reports: Fail
    • Conducts site visits: Fail
    • Requires grant agreements: Pass
    • May require repayment: Fail
  • Grant itemization coverage: 98%; rating input score 98; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 38%; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.23; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.18; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 3.2%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 9.1% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 8 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 3 operating locations identified
  • Where the money goes: 66.9% of revenue deployed · 96.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 33 of 33 board members independent · 8 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $66.9M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $480K · 44 people listed · 5 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $1.1M reported
  • Consistency: 38 of 39 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 10 filed schedules · includes major donors, foreign activity, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 16 annual filings from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 445 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 441 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Leadership & pay

44 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • ERIC ROBBINS (President and CEO): $480,498 total reported compensation
  • RENEE KUTNER (Chief Operating Officer): $259,169 total reported compensation
  • TIM HEMPHILL (Chief Financial Officer): $231,938 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2024.