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Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts

Office: Worcester, Massachusetts

Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of Central Massachusetts Inc

39 upcoming events108 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1944
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Office
Worcester, MA
Service area
108 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.4M
Upcoming events
39

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts's own calendar at www.jewishcentralmass.org/calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Worcester and Central Massachusetts →

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About Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts

Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts's office is in Worcester, Massachusetts. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 108 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 39 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 11, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2025, reports $2.4M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1944.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewishcentralmass.org, or send a message and ask.

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Connect with Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended September 2025 (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $2.4M

  • Contributions & grants$1.8M75%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$138K6%
  • Interest & dividends$478K20%
  • Gains or losses on investments sold$1K<1%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $2.2M

  • Program services$1.8M81%
  • Management & general$250K11%
  • Fundraising$170K8%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$695K · 32% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$702K · 32% of expenses

The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.

Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.

Common questions

What is Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts?

Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts's office is in Worcester, Massachusetts. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 108 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 39 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 11, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts serve?

The Federation's office is in Worcester, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 108 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.

How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishcentralmass.org.

Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?

Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.

What events does Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts have coming up?

39 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "JHC - Road Race 2026" on Sun, Oct 11. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2025, reported $2,426,384 in revenue — the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 5 Massachusetts Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 10 employees and made $695K in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.

Nearby in Massachusetts

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended September 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$2,426,384FY2025
Net assets$18,307,832FY2025
Grants made$695,267FY2025
Employees10FY2025
Revenue 2014–2025▼ 0%
2014 · $2.4M2025 · $2.4M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts is the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 5 Massachusetts Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.

All 12 reported filings
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
FY2025Oct 2024 – Sep 2025$2,426,384$2,206,114$19,868,585Form 990 ↗
FY2024Oct 2023 – Sep 2024$2,746,775$2,322,644$18,358,207Form 990 ↗
FY2023Oct 2022 – Sep 2023$2,859,216$1,933,271$15,479,629Form 990 ↗
FY2022Oct 2021 – Sep 2022$1,809,038$2,054,903$13,435,890Form 990 ↗
FY2021Oct 2020 – Sep 2021$2,326,145$1,868,268$16,236,777Form 990 ↗
2020$2,623,626$1,348,814$14,222,751—
FY2019Oct 2018 – Sep 2019$1,898,737$1,613,991$13,208,898Form 990 ↗
FY2018Oct 2017 – Sep 2018$2,098,475$1,701,945$12,965,523Form 990 ↗
FY2017Oct 2016 – Sep 2017$1,337,947$1,531,234$12,498,170Form 990 ↗
FY2016Oct 2015 – Sep 2016$1,688,532$1,539,695$11,733,237Form 990 ↗
2015$1,583,744$1,648,172$11,292,270Form 990 ↗
2014$2,435,566$1,736,068$11,804,892Form 990 ↗