Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge

Analysis

Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is a registered charity in United States, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1972, 54 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge reported income of $221k and spending of $241k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $226k to $221k (-2.1%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 55th percentile within LA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emanuel Lutheran Church ($221k), Kiva Parents and Teachers Organization ($221k) and Great Faith Inc ($221k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 14% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $40k (17% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $2,756, net assets of $1.2m. It reported 1 employees.