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February 11, 2024

Executive Compensation at the Jewish Federations of North America (2022)

by Anne Paddock

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) “represents and serves 146 Jewish Federations, 300 independent network Jewish communities across North America and 30 separately incorporated Jewish community foundations.” In more simplistic terms, JFNA is primarily engaged in fundraising and awarding grants (primarily to United Israel Appeal – a wholly owned subsidiary organization that files a separate Form 990, and the Joint Distribution Committee).

Of the $365 million raised in 2021, JFNA awarded $246 million (67% of revenue) in grants,  most of which went to domestic organizations (primarily to two organizations:  $169 million to United Israel Appeal, a subsidiary of JFNA who awarded the funds to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals,  and $56 million to Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish Humanitarian 501 (c) (3).

JFNA is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in New York City with 174 employees who were compensated $22 million, which equates to an average compensation of $126,000. However, only 45 individuals received more than $100,000 in compensation.  The 12 most highly compensated individuals were reported to be:

  • $699,010:  Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO
  • $376,938:  Becky Porath, General Counsel
  • $342,391:  Elana Broitman, SVP
  • $341,242:  Ruth Raskas, Chief Growth Officer
  • $338,171:  Shira Hutt, EVP
  • $315,762:  Davi Ellis, CIO
  • $301,923:  David Kessel, AVP
  • $294,817:  Dick Bird, VP
  • $265,986:  Irit Gross, AVP
  • $260,722:  Pamela A Zaltsman, CFO* (thru 8/21)
  • $242,347:  Amanda Goldstein, VP 
  • $179,968:  Pam Kurtzman, SVP

“*” indicates a portion of compensation was paid by a related organization – United Israel Appeal

Of the 12 most highly compensated individuals, 8 (67%) are female and 4 (33%) are male.

The most highly compensated employee was Eric Fingerhut, the President and CEO who received $699,010 in 2022; and $1.8 million from 2020-2022:

  • 2022:  $699.010
  • 2021:  $657,038
  • 2020:  $323,277

JFNA paid for companion travel (additional notes indicate travel for the spouse of the CEO was paid for when attendance was required).

18 independent contractors received more than $100,000 in compensation with the five most highly compensated independent contractors reported to be:

  • $442,133:  J Street Productions, of Lanham, MD for video production
  • $441,400:  Scott Circle Events, of Washington, DC for meetings management
  • $400,000:  Arizona Biltmore (A Waldorf Astoria resort), of Phoenix, AZ for conferences and meetings
  • $373,192:  Fusion Labs, of Dallas, TX for donor management
  • $238,500:  BDO, of NY, NY for auditing services

To read the JFNA IRS Form 990 (2021 for the year ending June 30, 2022), click here.

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