Jewish Council For Public Affairs

Organization Overview

Jewish Council For Public Affairs is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1953. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Jewish Council For Public Affairs employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Council For Public Affairs is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Jewish Council For Public Affairs generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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JCPA CONVENES ITS NETWORK TO GRAPPLE WITH PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY, BUILD CONSENSUS, AND MOBILIZE ITS NETWORK WHILE REPRESENTING THE NETWORKS PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM WITH POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER DIVERSE INFLUENTIAL AND COALITIONS AIMED AT BUILDING A JUST AND PLURALISTIC AMERICA AND FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM, HATE AND DISCRIMINATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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JCPA UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS THAT IT BRINGS NATIONAL AND LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO GRAPPLE WITH PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY. DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY AND BEYOND, JCPA PROVIDE A CENTRAL HUB TO RESPOND TO SOCIETAL ISSUES THAT AROSE TO THE SERVICE. JCPA WORKED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS FIELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SETTING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY AND ACTIVITY GOALS FOR THE ENTIRE NETWORK. ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND DELEGATES ASSEMBLY JCPA RAN ITS DELEGATES ASSEMBLY AND NATIONAL CONFERENCE VIRTUALLY, BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTEER LAY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR THREE DAYS OF INTENSIVE EDUCATION, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, AND NETWORKING. OUR DELEGATES ASSEMBLY BRINGS TOGETHER OR STAKEHOLDERS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO GRAPPLE WITH PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY AND ENGAGE WITH OTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON IMPORTANT CONCERNS. JCPA POLICY PRIORITIES-JCPA SET ITS POLICY PRIORITIES THROUGH A CONSULTATIVE PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTED THOSE PRIORITIES WITH ITS DIVERSE COALITION PARTNERS, WASHINGTON REPS OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGING WITH POLICY MAKERS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR OUR NATIONAL NETWORK. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING COMBATTING HATE, RACISM, ANTISEMITISM AND BIGOTRY; DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS; ENSURING A FAIR, FREE AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTION; AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM THROUGH A JEWISH LENS. WEBINARS FOCUSED ON JCPA COVID-19 POLICY PRIORITIES JCPA RAN OVER 40 WEBINARS FOCUSED ON PRIORITY CONCERNS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS FIELD BRINGING DIVERSE VOICES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES TO LAY AND PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR HOMES. THE WEBINARS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF OUR LEADERSHIP AS NEEDED TO RESPOND TO THE EVER CHANGING LANDSCAPE DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME. TOOLKITS-JCPA PREPARED TOOLKITS AND MATERIALS FOR JCRC PROFESSIONALS AND LAY LEADERS TO HELP THEM TO BE EFFECTIVE IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROGRAMMING AND POLICY PRIORITIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. REGULAR CONSULTATIONS-JCPA PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR JCRCS INCLUDING CRISIS MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ON-BOARDING OF NEW PROFESSIONALS.


IN THE FACE OF IMMENSE SOCIETAL DIVISION, RESETTING THE TABLE (RTT) EQUIPS LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES WITH TOOLS TO ADDRESS ENTRENCHED POLITICAL DIVISIONS IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNAL LIFE. THROUGH RIGOROUS TRAINING, COURAGEOUS DIALOGUE, AND DEPOLARIZING MEDIA CONTENT, RTT ENABLES AMERICANS TO TRANSFORM POLITICAL DISAGREEMENT INTO A SOURCE OF STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIP, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND COLLECTIVE INSIGHT. RTT'S CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: TRAIN AND EDUCATE: RTT TRAINS FAITH LEADERS, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS, EQUIPPING THEM TO FACILITATE AND CONVENE CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION ACROSS DIFFERENCES AND/OR PRODUCE NEW NARRATIVES FOSTERING EMPATHY, NORMS, AND HOPE FOR HEALTHY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIVIDES. CONVENE AND FACILITATE: RTT DESIGNS AND FACILITATES CAREFULLY CURATED FORUMS, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COURAGEOUS, PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION AND LEARNING ON CONTENTIOUS ISSUES. CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE: RTT PRODUCES FILMS AND OTHER CONTENT THAT ADVANCES MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND EMPATHY ACROSS POLITICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVIDES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melanie Roth Gorelick
Senior Vice President
$130,902
Glenn Dubin
Chief Operating Officer
$124,090
Haya Luftig
Vice President
$99,164
Betsey Epstein
Comptroller
$82,905
David Bohm
Chair
$0
Suellen Kadis
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Melissa Weintraub
Consulting Services
$151,000
116 Associates Llc
Lease Rental
$287,404
Eyal Rabinovitch
Consulting Services
$150,450
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$495,382
Membership dues$239,676
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,449,480
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,184,538
Total Program Service Revenue$536,306
Investment income $381
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,721,356

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Jewish Council For Public Affairs has awarded $80,000 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

JCRC OF SAN FRANCISCO

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$35,000

YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION

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Youngstown, OH

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$5,000

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SACRAMENTO REGION

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Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$5,000

JEWISH COMM ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE

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Portland, ME

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$5,000

UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER

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Virginia Beach, VA

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$5,000

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

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Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: ISRAEL ADVOCACY

$5,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Jewish Council For Public Affairs has recieved totaling $708,105.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR RESETTING THE TABLE

$154,000
Jacob And Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: RENEWED SUPPORT FOR RESETTING THE TABLE, AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE NUANCED DIALOGUE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT

$150,000
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$150,000
Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GRANT EXPENSE

$96,100
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: RESETTING THE TABLE EXPANSION GRANT

$67,000
Michael And Andrea Leven Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

$50,000
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