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JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND

EIN 54-0524512 RICHMOND, VA

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Revenue 2024
$4,056,145
Expenses 2024
$4,099,323

Program services were 60.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T70Z
Classification
1000
Street
5540 FALMOUTH ST STE 204

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

A. TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE THE SOLICITING OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ALLOCATE THE SAME TO SUCH LOCAL, NON-LOCAL OR FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AS IT MAY DETERMINE. B. TO INTEREST ITSELF IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND ITS VICINITY AND IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND TO BE HELPFUL IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL PERSONS OF THE JEWISH AND RICHMOND COMMUNITY. VALUES OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND BELIEVES ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE IMPORTANT AND VALUES THEIR PERSPECTIVE IN BUILDING, SUSTAINING AND PERPETUATING A CARING COMMUNITY. THE JCFR WILL CREATE OPTIONS FOR ALL JEWS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, ECONOMIC STATUS OR AFFILIATION, TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNAL LIFE. THE FEDERATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH JEWISH AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND SYNAGOGUES TO PROMOTE OUTREACH IN AN EFFORT TO FOSTER JEWISH CONTINUITY AND AN AWARE

Activities or mission (Part I)

A. TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE THE SOLICITING OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ALLOCATE THE SAME TO SUCH LOCAL, NON-LOCAL OR FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AS IT MAY DETERMINE. B. TO INTEREST ITSELF IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND ITS VICINITY AND IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND TO BE HELPFUL IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL PERSONS OF THE JEWISH AND RICHMOND COMMUNITY.

  • THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS RESCUE, EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING IN ZAPAROZHYE, UKRAINE, THROUGH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHESED WELFARE CENTERS AND THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE WHICH IS OUR PARTNER IN THIS EFFORT. FEDERATION FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS WELFARE RELIEF REACHING ELDERLY JEWS IN MORE THAN 2,000 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICINE AND MEDICAL CARE, HOME CARE, WINTER HEATING, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 60 SOCIAL WELFARE CENTERS OPERATED BY THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC). IN THE REPORTING PERIOD, 64,992 SENIORS RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE; 21,833 SENIORS RECEIVED HOME CARE; 20,719 RECEIVED MEDICINE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; 7,345 RECEIVED WINTER RELIEF; AND 1400 JEWISH YOUTH WERE BROUGHT INTO THE JEWISH TENT AT CAMP SZARVAS. JDC ALSO FURNISHED CRITICAL NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 30,000 JEWISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI) OPERATED SUMMER CAMPS AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND PROVIDED LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS. UKRAINE: IN RESPONSE TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE, FEDERATION-SUPPORTED EFFORTS PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND TRAUMA RELIEF, AIDED 35,000 JEWS IN UKRAINE AND 39,000 JEWISH REFUGEES, AND ASSISTED WITH EVACUATIONS, SHELTER FOR DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS AND REFUGEES, AND DELIVERY OF CRITICAL AID (INCLUDING FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES). LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE: JDC WORKS WITH LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT HIGHEST RISK AND TO HELP ENSURE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT. IN ARGENTINA, JDC'S ESSENTIAL SUBSIDIES PREVENTED 585 FAMILIES - A TOTAL OF 1,367 PEOPLE - FROM SLIPPING EVEN FURTHER INTO POVERTY. AS INFLATION PEAKED TO A STAGGERING 200% BY THE YEAR'S END, MANY JEWS STRUGGLED TO AFFORD NECESSITIES AND FIND STABLE EMPLOYMENT. IN BUENOS AIRES AND THE PROVINCES, JDC HELPED PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE, MONTHLY RENT IN HAND, AND VITAL MEDICINES WITHIN REACH. HALF OF THESE BENEFICIARIES WERE NEWLY POOR FAMILIES, STILL STRUGGLING TO REGAIN THEIR ECONOMIC FOOTING SINCE THE PANDEMIC.

    Expenses $1,312,728 · Grants $819,113

  • THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND WORKS TO SECURE A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE. THE FEDERATION'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS MORE THAN 35 AGENCIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES IN GREATER RICHMOND, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND IN MORE THAN 70 OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY BY FUNDING FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN SUSTAIN AND CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE FEDERATION SUPPORTED MULTIPLE FORMAL AND INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION AND IDENTITY INITIATIVES SERVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, JEWISH CAMPS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS, REACHING OVER 2,750 YOUTH AND TEENS AND ENHANCING PARTICIPANTS' CONNECTION TO, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION OF JEWISH HERITAGE. THE FEDERATION PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE WEINSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FAITHS, AND ABILITIES THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, CULTURAL ARTS, AND SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMMING. THE FEDERATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING TO HELP CHILDREN ATTEND JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, STRENGTHENING JEWISH IDENTITY, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS SEVEN HILLEL AND CHABAD ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA, PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR MORE THAN 2,072 JEWISH STUDENTS.

    Expenses $661,338 · Grants $326,461

  • THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND, THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCIES AND SERVICES, HELPS ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE FEDERATION ALLOCATES FUNDS LOCALLY FROM THE ANNUAL FEDERATION CAMPAIGN TO CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PARTNERS INCLUDING JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) RICHMOND, THE WEINSTEIN JCC AND OTHERS, THE FEDERATION ADDRESSES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE FEDERATION ASSISTS VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO BECAME NEWLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IN NEED OF CRITICAL SUPPORT. AT THE SAME TIME, THE FEDERATION WORKS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF KEY PARTNER AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $158,718 · Grants $78,349

  • FOLLOWING THE HAMAS TERRORIST ATTACKS ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, THE FEDERATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE THROUGH COLLECTIVE SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JFNA) TO HELP ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS IN ISRAEL. THE FEDERATION-SUPPORTED EMERGENCY EFFORTS INCLUDED ASSISTANCE FOR EVACUEES FROM FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES; FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS; COORDINATION SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS SCALING RESPONSE EFFORTS; IMMEDIATE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY TERROR AND VIOLENCE; TARGETED SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND CAREGIVERS (INCLUDING OLDER ADULTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AND ETHIOPIAN ISRAELIS, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS SUCH AS BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES); AND EXPANDED TRAUMA RELIEF AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING HOTLINE CAPACITY. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDED DIRECT CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, LONE SOLDIERS, INJURED INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES WHOSE RELATIVES WERE MURDERED, INJURED, OR ABDUCTED, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND RESPONDERS, INCLUDING HOSPITAL EMERGENCY TEAMS AND MUNICIPAL TEAMS.

    Expenses $346,612

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Daniel Staffenberg

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $281,115
    From this org
    $246,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,067
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,988
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $6,060
    Deferred
    $10,130
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,937
    Filer's total
    $281,115
  • Josh Goldberg

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brian Greene

    VICE-PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Matthew Lefkowitz

    SECRETARY/TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Amy Melnick-Scharf

    ALLOCATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Galpern

    FRD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Maya Eckstein

    JCRC CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rabbi Grinsteiner

    RABBINIC COU

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Amy Nisenson

    IMMED PAST P

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rob Slotnick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susie Adolf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ellen Renee Adams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dan Brandeis Rjf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sylvia Farbstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Geller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shelley Gouldin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Matt Grossman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Seth Kaplan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susan Kornstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hedy Lapkin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lisa Looney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tatyana Manelis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Susan Meyers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sam Revenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Charley Scher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,056,145
    Expenses
    $4,099,323
    Contributions
    $3,813,664
    Grants paid
    $1,223,923
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,248,909
    Expenses
    $5,685,684
    Contributions
    $5,848,762
    Grants paid
    $1,511,471
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,249,394
    Expenses
    $3,372,952
    Contributions
    $3,007,383
    Grants paid
    $1,693,945

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,694,434
    Expenses
    $3,570,556
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,712,676
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,083,487
    Expenses
    $3,982,480
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,660,118
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,000,113
    Expenses
    $4,052,264
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,286,110
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,435,074
    Expenses
    $3,346,869
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,111,403
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,173,974
    Expenses
    $3,276,022
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,979,066

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.