Jewish Community Action

Organization Overview

Jewish Community Action is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Jewish Community Action employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Community Action is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Jewish Community Action generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $929.4k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Jewish Community Action has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $192,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF JEWS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING & MORTGAGE JUSTICE: OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CAMPAIGN HAS FOCUSED ON THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY, PASSING POLICY AT THE CITY LEVEL TO PROTECT RENTERS, ESPECIALLY IN LOW WEALTH AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WORKING IN A COALITION WITH HOUSING ADVOCATES, TENANTS' RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, WE PASSED TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCES REQUIRING RENTERS BE GIVEN AT LEAST 3 MONTHS NOTICE BEFORE AN EVICTION OR A RENT INCREASE BASED ON A CHANGE OF BUILDING OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF RENTERS IN THE WESTERN TWIN CITIES SUBURBS, AND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WE OBTAINED SEED FUNDING TO EXPAND THIS WORK TO THE EAST METRO AS WELL.


IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: OUR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS CAMPAIGN HAS FOCUSED ON THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRATION POLICY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, WORKING IN COALITION WITH FAITH, COMMUNITY, AND IMMIGRANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO PASS STATE AND NATIONAL IMMIGRATION REFORM. WE HAVE ADVOCATED FOR SEVERAL YEARS FOR DRIVERS LICENSES FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE, AND LAST YEAR WE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE FIRST MATERIAL REFORM TO SENTENCING LAWS IN MORE THAN A DECADE. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)


CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZING: OUR COMMUNITY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORK FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING AND CONGREGATIONAL ORGANIZING. EACH YEAR, WE TRAIN MORE THAN THREE DOZEN OF OUR MEMBERS IN OUR INTENSIVE TZEDEK INSTITUTE, A COHORT-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TEACHES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY, AND MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED OF OUR MEMBERS RECEIVE POLITICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH OTHER STANDALONE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carin Mrotz
Executive Director
$102,482
Jacob Smith
Board Treasurer
$0
David Brauer
Board Chair
$0
Michelle Horovitz
Board Member
$0
Noa Shavit-Lonstein
Board Member
$0
Sara Greenhalgh
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $108,100
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,308,342
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,416,442
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $26,912
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $502
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,443,914

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Jewish Community Action has awarded $122,000 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BO THAO URABE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CAAL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DCC

$25,000

MONTHA CHUM CO CAAL

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RELEASE MN8'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DCC (CAAL IS FISCAL AGENT)

$23,000

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT NAVIGATE MN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DCC

$23,000

ACCESS PHILANTHROPY CHARITIES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK IMMIGRANT COLLECTIVE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DCC

$23,000

ACER

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ACER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DECRIMINALIZING COMMUNITIES COALITION (DCC)

$7,000

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MIWRC'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DCC

$7,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 23 grants that Jewish Community Action has recieved totaling $915,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Mcknight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Mcknight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Mcknight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Mcknight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Neo Philanthropy Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Program Grant

$100,000
Bcbsm Foundation Inc

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: BUILDING A SHARED ANALYSIS TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM AND STRENGTHEN MOVEMENTS FOR JUSTICE

$90,000
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