JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL) INC

EIN 13-1659627 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND GIVES ALL GENERATIONS of JEWS A UNIQUE VOICE IN BUILDING A PROSPEROUS FUTURE for THE LAND of ISRAEL and ITS PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.75%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

5.65%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$77.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.08%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$4.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$197,058,808

Mission workProgram services$129,557,76165.75% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,986,1066.08% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,128,7935.65% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,386,14822.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$152,672,66077.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.9% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 9.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 8.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 9.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 10.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 12.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$197,058,808

Expenses$152,672,660

Annual surplus $44,386,148 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$129,557,761 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,986,106 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$11,128,793 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$197,058,808

Expenses$152,672,660

Assets$697,569,055

Income$460,490,099

Contributions$164,545,960

Mission work (program services)$129,557,761

Fundraising$11,128,793

Grants given$84,210,219

Average grant$97,692

Management and general$11,986,106

Executive compensation (total)$2,209,942

Stocks and bonds$432,048,670

Accounting fees$252,970

Investing fees$3,098,137

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUSSELL ROBINSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $981,628Base $889,303 · Other $92,325

MITCHEL ROSENZWEIGCFO · 40 hrs/week $488,623Base $433,150 · Other $55,473

MATTHEW BERNSTEINCHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $446,471Base $386,790 · Other $59,681

STEPHEN BACHCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $405,274Base $340,300 · Other $64,974

RICHARD KROSNICKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $396,033Base $333,705 · Other $62,328

DEBBIE FREEDMANCHIEF HR OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $339,802Base $304,576 · Other $35,226

DIANE SCARNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $326,397Base $277,149 · Other $49,248

SHARON JOYNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $315,210Base $273,959 · Other $41,251

MICHAEL FEINMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $283,730Base $230,553 · Other $53,177

JODI POLLACKMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $280,267Base $243,800 · Other $36,467

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (62)

RUSSELL ROBINSONCEO

MITCHEL ROSENZWEIGCFO

MATTHEW BERNSTEINCHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER

STEPHEN BACHCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

RICHARD KROSNICKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DEBBIE FREEDMANCHIEF HR OFFICER

DIANE SCARNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

SHARON JOYNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FEINMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JODI POLLACKMARKETING DIRECTOR

RISA ARONSONBOARD MEMBER

RONALD WERNERBOARD MEMBER

PENNY ROSENSECRETARY

NINA PAULBOARD MEMBER

MYRA CHACK-FLEISCHERBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STEINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BLANKBOARD MEMBER

MARK ISRAELBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LEMBKEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT M WIGODA ESQBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS MORGANBOARD MEMBER

RONALD S LAUDERCHAIRPERSON EMERITUS

ULA ZUSMANBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT H GENDELLBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT N SCHREIBER ESQBOARD MEMBER

SHARON POLANSKYBOARD MEMBER

SHERYL BUCHHOLTZBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN CRYSTALBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SACKSBOARD MEMBER

THEODORE L BANKSBOARD MEMBER

GARY KUSHNERBOARD MEMBER

ANN ZINMANBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA BURRYBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN GUTMANNBOARD MEMBER

BETSY FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

CARROL ANN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES S FAXBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE HANKINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GREENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEVYBOARD MEMBER

DEB ZALUDAPRESIDENT

DR ALAN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

DR SOL LIZERBRAMCHAIR

EREZ SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

GADI IILANBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW BENJAMINBOARD MEMBER

HARLEY FELDBERGBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD L KAPLANBOARD MEMBER

IAN SACHSBOARD MEMBER

IRA BARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY E LEVINECHAIRPERSON EMERITUS

JOSEPH WOLFSONBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH SEGELTREASURER

KIM KOTZINBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE MERRIAMBOARD MEMBER

MARA MADESBOARD MEMBER

MARC KELMANBOARD MEMBER

ALAN WOLKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 78 RANDALL AVE, ROCKVILLE CTR, NY 11570-3922
County: New York
In care of: % MITCHEL ROSENZWEIG
Primary officer: MITCHEL ROSENZWEIG, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailJewishNationalFund@jnf.org Phone(212) 879-9300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes