CharityWatch's rating of The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) includes the financial activities of the entities included in the JDC audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. According to the JDC 2024 consolidated audit (Note 2 re: Consolidated Financial Statements), the consolidated entities are "related through common board control and economic interest" and are listed below. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the audit consolidation. – The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.
– Joint (JDC) – Israel (CC) (Joint Israel)
– JDC International Ltd.
– Jack G. Buncher Charitable Fund for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
– Swergold Family Foundation for Children in Crises
– Thalheimer Family–JDC Support Foundation, Inc.
– AJJDC Real Estate Company Limited
– Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel
– Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Charitable Foundation |
According to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 17, Transactions with Related Parties, Supported Organizations in the Former Soviet Union ("FSU")): "JDC carries out its programs through various organizations in the FSU. JDC made distributions of
$163,026,775 and $163,805,663 during 2024 and 2023, respectively, for various program services to these
organizations. These expenditures are reflected in the consolidated statement of functional expenses."
According to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 17, Transactions with Related Parties, Projects for the Public Benefit in Israel): "JDC through Joint Israel works in partnership with the Government of Israel and other third parties to
support projects in Israel for the public benefit.
ALFANAR - A company for public benefit (incorporated in 2013) dedicated to the development of
employment opportunities and professionalism in the Arab Sector. The shares of ALFANAR held by
Joint Israel were transferred to a non-related party in February 2024.
HOTAM - Also known as Teach First Israel, HOTAM promotes equal opportunity in Israel by developing
and training a high-quality community of educators, outstanding teachers, and leaders who work
together to enable every child to choose their own future, regardless of their parents’ income, level of
education, or social standing.
JDC incurred expenditures on behalf of ALFANAR of $110,637 and $267,410 during 2024 and 2023,
respectively. JDC incurred expenditures on behalf of HOTAM of $1,628,342 and $3,578,575 during 2024
and 2023, respectively.
Included in due to others in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position is $3,964,004
and $3,646,586 held on behalf of other entities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively."
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According to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) tax filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, JDC reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III): Regarding severance payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a): "Severance payment:
Gideon Herscher, AJJDC's former Director of Financial Resource Development,
separated from JDC International, AJJDC's related organization in Israel,
in 2024. He was paid the entire severance amount of $510,047 in 2024, in
accordance with the policy of JDC International.
Sigal Shelach, AJJDC's Director General of JDC Israel, separated from JDC
Israel, AJJDC's related organization, in 2024. She was paid the entire
severance amount of $180,454 in 2024, in accordance with the policy of JDC
Israel..." [Herscher and Shelach had total reported compensation during 2024 of $704,127 and $432,144, respectively (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II)].
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According to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) 2024 tax filing, JDC reports re: Family Relationships (IRS Form 990, Schedule O re: Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2): "...The following directors have family relations with other
directors:
1. Mark B. Sisisky & Joy Sisisky
2. Amy Bressman & Ethel Bressman Davis
3. Amy Bressman & Julie Platt
4. Louis Thalheimer & Laurie Rosenblatt
5. Lawrence Field & Benjamin Kaplan
6. Ken Witover & Bradley Witover.
7. Bruce Kohrman & Lee Kohrman"
JDC reports having 141 voting members on its governing body at the end of 2024, with all 141 members being reported as independent (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, lines 1a & 1b). |
