BBB Wise Giving Report for
Jewish National Fund

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Jewish National Fund
Address: 42 East 69th Street
  New York, NY 10021
Phone: 888-563-0099
Web Address: www.jnf.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1926, New York
Affiliates: Land of Promise, Inc.
Stated Purpose: "to act as a trustee of, and a link between, the land of Israel and the Jewish people."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Jewish National Fund (JNF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

JNF reports that over the past century they have planted over 260 million trees, built over 180 dams and reservoirs, developed over 250,000 acres of land, created more than 1,000 parks throughout Israel and educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. JNF is working with other organizations to build a 500 bed facility and park for the mentally disabled and to develop new communities in the Negev.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, JNF's program expenses were:

  
Israel projects 28,508,841
Missions and scholarships 4,477,594
Education 3,812,617
Total Program Expenses: $36,799,052
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Russell Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $426,742

Chair of the Board: Ronald S. Lauder
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman of the Board

Board Size: 46

Paid Staff Size: 150

*October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $48,913,107, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
JNF incurred joint costs of $300,000 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $210,000 was allocated to program expenses, $70,000 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $20,000 was allocated to administrative expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on JNF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 39,017,778
Bequests 6,541,672
Special events (net) 3,353,657
Split interest agreements 2,012,077
Investment income included in operations 562,963
Miscellaneous income 301,550
Total Income $51,789,697


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $51,789,697
  Program expenses $36,799,052
  Fund raising expenses 3,936,542
  Administrative expenses 3,183,754
 
Total expenses   $43,919,348
Income in Excess of Expenses   7,870,349
Beginning net assets   44,284,851
Ending net assets   52,155,200
Total liabilities   50,393,099
Total assets   $102,548,299


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