Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO MOBILIZE HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED, STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND ADVANCE THE UNITY, VALUES AND SHARED PURPOSE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN MIAMI, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
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THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION IS WORKING TO SECURE A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE. TODAY 1 IN 8 PEOPLE IN MIAMI'S JEWISH COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO DEPEND ON FEDERATION AND OUR LOCAL PARTNERS FOR SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FEDERATION CAMPAIGN FUNDS OVER 160 AGENCIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MIAMI, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND IN MORE THAN 70 OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FISCAL YEAR 18-19, 3,594 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN 10 FEDERATION-SUPPORTED JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE. THE FEDERATION PROVIDED $1,854,710 IN DAY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FUNDING. MORE THAN HALF THE STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES STILL NEEDED MORE HELP, FEDERATION PROVIDED $150,000 IN ADDITIONAL HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE 149 STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN DAY SCHOOL; 1,275 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 9 SYNAGOGUE SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OUR RICH JEWISH HERITAGE, FOR WHICH FEDERATION PROVIDED $80,000 IN FUNDING. 1,089 YOUNG ADULTS FROM MIAMI PARTICIPATED IN ISRAEL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 730 WHO WENT ON TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOR WHICH FEDERATION PROVIDED $211,526; 123 WHO RECEIVED NEED-BASED ISRAEL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WHICH FEDERATION PROVIDED $132,700; 70 ATTENDED ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL FOR WHICH FEDERATION PROVIDED $145,645. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN DECEMBER 1999, BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL HAS SENT OVER 750,000 JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS TO ISRAEL, FOREVER CONNECTING THEM TO OUR SPIRITUAL HOMELAND AND DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ISRAEL'S CENTRALITY TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE. OVER 8,800 MIAMI YOUNG ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. LAST YEAR FEDERATION AWARDED 185 NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-TIME CAMPERS, ENABLING MIAMI- DADE CHILDREN TO ATTEND JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMPS. OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP ENSURES A POSITIVE CONNECTION FOR A YOUNGSTER THAT LASTS WELL INTO ADULTHOOD. HAVING A STRONG JEWISH PRESENCE ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS IS CRITICAL TODAY FOR STUDENTS. $429,000 IN FEDERATION FUNDING SUPPORTS HILLEL PROGRAMS ON SEVEN UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA, PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR MORE THAN 10,000 JEWISH STUDENTS. NEARLY 98,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION THROUGH INFORMAL VISITS AND FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THROUGH FEDERATION'S JEWISH VOLUNTEER CENTER'S YOUNG LION OF JUDAH PROGRAM, 20 PRE-BAR/BAT MITZVAH STUDENTS WERE PAIRED WITH 6 MIAMI AREA HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES. THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS THREE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS IN MIAMI WITH AN ALLOCATION OF $2,193,748, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY, BY GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND OTHER DESIGNATED FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES, PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCIES, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES AND NEEDS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of the greater miami jewish federation is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen jewish life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the jewish people in miami, in israel and around the world.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The mission of the greater miami jewish federation is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen jewish life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the jewish people in miami, in israel and around the world.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is FL, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 4200 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL, 33137.
- The form of the non-profit reports 111 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,061,901.
- The organization has 158 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1938.
- The organization pays $7,507,231 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,756,146 in fundraising expenses.