JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
30 S WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $284,591,607 | $205,695,841 | $863,260,298 |
| FY2024 | $219,098,638 | $220,598,777 | $795,086,226 |
| FY2023 | $169,077,828 | $209,066,688 | $718,948,943 |
| FY2022 | $204,695,398 | $195,483,599 | $712,195,813 |
| FY2021 | $169,353,912 | $160,358,624 | $800,779,120 |
| FY2020 | $176,731,077 | $160,191,251 | $679,421,814 |
| FY2019 | $206,142,297 | $134,119,215 | $663,476,863 |
| FY2018 | $129,272,497 | $134,114,615 | $585,635,890 |
| FY2017 | $128,048,522 | $125,977,068 | $690,020,690 |
| FY2016 | $110,038,567 | $98,581,207 | $615,765,851 |
| FY2015 | $137,138,136 | $100,091,114 | $648,137,260 |
| FY2014 | $126,189,213 | $95,312,739 | $649,407,293 |
| FY2013 | $143,765,585 | $99,275,630 | $545,244,928 |
| FY2012 | $89,130,860 | $97,443,175 | $467,655,667 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $186,781,846 | 88% |
| Program service revenue | $24,284,037 | 12% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $201,367,512 | 98% |
| Management & general | $4,328,329 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 88% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 98% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 0%.
- 98% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 91.9% of 37 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 50.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 32nd percentile among 2705 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 2756 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $89,130,860 in FY2012 to $284,591,607 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2018, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $467,655,667 to $863,260,298 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 74% of revenue in FY2012 and 66% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
FEDERATION BRINGS JEWISH CHICAGO TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICES, ADVOCATE ON KEY ISSUES AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO JEWISH LIFE AND COMMUNITY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1949 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T700 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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