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Filing year 2023

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC

North Bethesda, Maryland·EIN 53-0212445·NTEE T700 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$69.4M
Total assets
$354.3M
Total expenses
$52.1M
Reported officers
138
Mission

THE JEWISH FEDERATION ENVISIONS AN OPEN, CONNECTED, AND VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT CARES FOR EACH OTHER, FOSTERS JEWISH LEARNING AND JOURNEYS, EMBRACES JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD AND ISRAEL, AND ACTS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD. WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO ADDRESS (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE MOST CRITICAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING OUR DIVERSE AND GROWING JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE EMPOWER AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY BUILDERS, LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT WITH PURPOSE -- JOINING TOGETHER TO BUILD A STRONG AND VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Executive Vice President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Maryland
$566k
$620k
Base
$461k
Bonus
$25k
Other
$30k
Benefits
$33k
Cdo (through 01/2024)
Above 90th percentile
$298k
$327k
Base
$245k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$9k
Exec. Dir. Jewish Comm. Foundation
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$254k
$278k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$38k
Cfao (through 09/2023)
Officer (Unspecified)
$237k
$259k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
$34k
Benefits
Chief Impact Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$231k
$254k
Base
$222k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$218k
$239k
Base
$195k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$2k
Benefits
Chief Marketing Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$194k
Base
$149k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$8k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 131 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 10%
from 2022

From $514k in 2022 to $566k in 2023.

$514k
2022
$566k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$581k to $620k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.

$514k in 2022 to $566k in 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC received $565,664 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC reported $69.4M in total revenue and $52.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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