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Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Public charity
DBA: % CHERYL HODGE
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 74-1109654

About

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) works with partner organizations and members of the community to create a thriving and vibrant Jewish community here in Houston, in Israel, and around the world.

In care of Cheryl Hodge

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
35
Volunteers
500

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$29.1M
Expenses
$24.3M
Assets
$17.1M
Liabilities
$3.9M

Financial history

$32.9M$16.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $29.1M · Peak FY2018: $32.9M · Avg: $19.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$593K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$7K
Grants Given
$7.2M
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON
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Address

5603 S Braeswood BLVD
Houston, TX, 77096-390

Governance

Voting board members46
Independent members46
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %97.4%
Permanent endowment %1.6%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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