The Jewish Institute for National Security of America

Analysis

The Jewish Institute for National Security of America is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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, The Jewish Institute for National Security of America reported income of $7.8m and spending of $7.7m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $5.6m to $7.8m (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Jewish Institute for National Security of America sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Junior Achievement of South Florida ($7.8m), Jewish Relief Network Ukraine ($7.8m) and Ideas Beyond Borders Inc ($7.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% and program service revenue 2.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.2m (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.1m. At year end it held assets of $8.2m against liabilities of $2.4m, net assets of $5.8m. It reported 20 employees.