Greater Miami Jewish Federation
87% goes to programs $8 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Miami, Florida, registered in 1953, with $102,293,601 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
4200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33137 EIN 59-0624404 Since 1953
Revenue (FY2023)
$102.3M
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$90.0M
Net assets
$398.4M
Employees
105
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating87% to programs · $8 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Greater Miami Jewish Federation: 87% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating53 mo reserves · +12% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Greater Miami Jewish Federation: 53 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Greater Miami Jewish Federation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Greater Miami Jewish Federation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen jewish life and advance the unity values and shared purpose (see schedule o for continuation)
What they do
Education, culture and youth services - the greater miami jewish federation is working to secure a strong jewish future. the federation annual campaign funds over 160 agencies, programs and services in miami, nationally, in israel and in more than 70 other countries around the world. federation supports organizations and programs that educate and build jewish identity by providing funding for formal and informal educational programs, ensuring that new generations of jews will be here to care for our community in the future. in fiscal 2023-2024, more than $8.8 million was directed toward multiple formal and informal jewish education and identity initiatives serving adults and children in the community including more than $2.1 million in grants and scholarships to 11 jewish day schools and nine congregational schools in miami-dade county, impacting over 5,600 students, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of our rich jewish heritage. our three miami jewish community centers received over $2.3 million in direct grants to provide services to more than 10,000 people of all ages and abilities through quality early childhood education and after school programs, summer camp, cultural arts and sports and recreation programming. federation awarded 219 scholarships to children to attend jewish camps across the us, strengthening their jewish identity. having a strong, welcoming jewish presence on college campuses is particularly critical today. federation funding supports seven hillel programs throughout florida, providing programming for more than 9,800 jewish students. additionally, the miami moishe houses and moishe pod, which also receive funding from federation, conducted 259 programs for 1,291 young jewish adults in 2023. students were part of the over 50,000 who visited the holocaust memorial miami beach, a program of the greater miami jewish federation. through federation's jewish volunteer center young lion of judah program, pre-bar/bat mitzvah students were paired with miami area holocaust survivors to share experiences. in addition to the books and music sent monthly to over 3,800 children, pj library of miami, a program of federation, and its implementing partners hosted virtual and in person family programs on jewish values and celebrations. since inception, pj library has delivered over 546,000 books in miami. additionally, grants from the foundation of the greater miami jewish federation through donor-advised funds and other designated funds provides funds for emergencies, and the development of resources necessary to address future opportunities and needs for the community.
Human services programs, general/other - the greater miami jewish federation, through its network of beneficiary agencies and services, provides for the humanitarian needs of people of all ages. over $3.6 million was allocated from the annual federation/uja campaign in fiscal 2023-2024 to care for the most vulnerable people in our community. more than 1 in 5 jewish people in miami continue to depend on federation for some form of assistance - including nutritious kosher food, emergency financial aid, crisis and employment counseling, educational and camp scholarships, and much more. the jewish community's 24-hour access and information hotline operated by jewish community services of south florida (jcs) received 11,168 requests for assistance, many of which resulted in direct aid, referrals, counseling and emergency grants from federation and our partner agencies. over $194,000 in emergency assistance grants were provided for people experiencing hardship. the hebrew free loan association of miami, a federation program, disbursed $441,200 in interest-free loans, to assist with costs associated with medical and dental, tuition, education, adoption, fertility treatments, housing assistance, personal expenses and so much more. there were 4,598 visits to the (jcs) kosher food bank. through jcs home delivered and congregate meal programs, 248,000+
Contact & location
- Address
- 4200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33137
- City
- Miami
- State
- Florida
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $54.9M (FY2013) to $102.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $88.8MNet assets $398.4M
Operating margin
12.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$487.2M
Total liabilities
$88.8M
Net assets
$398.4M
Salaries & benefits
$10.8M
12% of expenses
Board members
173
173 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,293,601▲6.8% | $90,001,618▼8.7% | $398,398,293▲3.7% | $487,215,783▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,740,837▲47.2% | $98,618,525▲32.8% | $384,080,065▲0.1% | $477,470,604▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $65,056,917▼56.5% | $74,253,746▼0.6% | $383,552,124▼13.9% | $471,066,414▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $149,579,528▲31.6% | $74,709,731▲54.6% | $445,445,634▲36.3% | $526,029,047▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $113,623,666▲39.2% | $48,337,738▼42.2% | $326,840,110▲18.4% | $395,137,806▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $81,628,774▲15.1% | $83,690,675▲69.0% | $276,108,869▲4.2% | $346,599,743▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $70,890,346▲2.4% | $49,521,520▼4.9% | $265,081,686▲10.6% | $334,094,714▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $69,212,150▲13.5% | $52,072,577▲20.6% | $239,719,623▲16.5% | $305,233,989▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $60,999,678▼0.9% | $43,178,719▲11.7% | $205,686,463▲3.4% | $263,961,575▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $61,543,413▲12.1% | $38,650,294▲1.5% | $198,882,476▲5.4% | $257,541,233▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $54,898,595 | $38,079,136▲3.6% | $188,629,557▲18.1% | $240,109,734▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $36,740,628▲0.9% | $159,734,931▲25.9% | $208,764,749▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $36,411,049▼24.7% | $126,860,148▼2.9% | $176,876,409▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $48,332,982▲41.0% | $130,678,990▲12.0% | $181,186,470▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $34,268,066 | $116,696,219 | $168,445,229 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Jacob Solomon Thru 63024 — $2,328,882 (2.59% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Solomon Thru 63024 | President and Ceo | 40 | $2,328,882 |
| Bonnie Mechoullam | Chief Mktg & Commun. Officer | 40 | $287,993 |
| Jeffrey Levin | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $287,489 |
| Oksana Cardini | Chief Financial Officer | 37 | $244,054 |
| Michelle Labgold | Chief Planning Officer | 40 | $227,287 |
| Scott Kaplan | Foundation Director | 40 | $221,575 |
| Abbey Feinberg | Annual Campaign Director | 40 | $193,344 |
| Simon Kaminetsky | Philanthropic Gift Director | 40 | $184,019 |
| Naomi Nixon | Senior Major Gifts Officer | 40 | $162,742 |
| Mimi Klimberg | Chief Technology and Analytics | 40 | $154,704 |
| Jill Hagler | Dir. of Foundation Development | 40 | $154,620 |
| Dahlia Bendavid | Director of Israel & Overseas | 40 | $150,552 |
| Joshua Sayles | Director of Jewish Community | 40 | $147,868 |
| Aaron S Podhurst | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Adriana Halac | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Adrian Dubow | Standing Committee | 2 | — |
| Adrienne Messing | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Alexandra Lehson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Alex Blavatnik | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Alex Krys | Board Member | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Leaps Content Activities Ltd | Mission Ground Svcs. | $3,961,181 |
| Arquitectonica International Corpor | Architectural Svcs. | $912,070 |
| Media Stage Inc | Audio Visual | $393,358 |
| Bdo USA | Audit & Tax | $308,560 |
| Kent Security Services | Security | $299,569 |
Grants received · $36.9M total
242 grants to Greater Miami Jewish Federation totaling $36.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Grants made · $70.6M in FY2023
392 grants totaling $70.6M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Greater Miami Jewish Federation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | General support and israel emergency fund | $33,193,160 |
| Holocaust Memorial Committee Inc | Construction and general support | $3,317,137 |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc | General support | $2,954,931 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Inc | General support | $2,471,500 |
| Talmudic College of Florida Inc | General support | $1,962,860 |
| Center For the Advancement of Jewish Education Inc | General support | $1,829,156 |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish | General support | $1,344,524 |
| American Committee For Shaare Zedek | General support | $1,006,580 |
| Michael-ann Russell Jewish Community Center Inc | General support | $1,003,780 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | General support | $880,058 |
| Jewish Agency For Israel-north American Council | General support | $874,723 |
| Israel Heart2heart Inc | General support | $670,000 |
| Miami Beach Jewish Community Center Inc | General support | $620,324 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc | General support | $510,000 |
| Beth Torah Adath Yeshurun Inc | General support | $509,438 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greater Miami Jewish Federation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 59-0624404, based in Miami, Florida. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Greater Miami Jewish Federation's EIN?
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 59-0624404.
- How much revenue does Greater Miami Jewish Federation report?
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation reported $102,293,601 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Greater Miami Jewish Federation's spending goes to programs?
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation spends about 87% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Greater Miami Jewish Federation have?
- CharityIndex grades Greater Miami Jewish Federation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Greater Miami Jewish Federation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Greater Miami Jewish Federation's latest Form 990 is $2,328,882, paid to Jacob Solomon Thru 63024 (President and Ceo).
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Data for Greater Miami Jewish Federation (EIN 59-0624404) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.