Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill
Office: Durham, North Carolina
Registered with the IRS as Durham-chapel Hill Jewish Federation
- Office
- Durham, NC
- Service area
- 28 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $10.0M
- Upcoming events
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About Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill
Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill's office is in Durham, North Carolina. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 28 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
It publishes a calendar on its own website.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2025, reports $10.0M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 2002.
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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 $10.0M
- Contributions & grants$3.9M39%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$5.7M57%
- Interest & dividends$130K1%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$132K1%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$166K2%
Other revenue is net of a $5K loss on fundraising events: the events' direct costs exceeded what the Form 990 counts as event revenue. (Gifts made at events are counted under contributions.)
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $9.9M
- Program services$9.0M90%
- Management & general$614K6%
- Fundraising$331K3%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $1.2M · 12% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $5.2M · 52% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill?
Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill's office is in Durham, North Carolina. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 28 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. It publishes a calendar on its own website.
What area does Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill serve?
The Federation's office is in Durham, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 28 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 Durham-Chapel Hill?
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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.
How large is Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2025, reported $9,992,482 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 4 North Carolina Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 399 employees and made $1.2M 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 North Carolina
All 3 other Federations and communities are listed in North Carolina, nearest office first.
All 4 in North Carolina →Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended September 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill is the largest by revenue of the 4 North Carolina 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 year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 | $9,992,482 | $9,907,136 | $27,203,258 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $8,484,594 | $8,408,945 | $26,424,870 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 | $7,970,741 | $5,298,399 | $22,023,432 | — |
| FY2022Oct 2021 – Sep 2022 | $8,016,174 | $4,185,238 | $15,860,500 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 | $5,587,897 | $4,240,567 | $14,033,252 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020 | $4,164,300 | $4,100,009 | $12,274,420 | — |
| FY2019Oct 2018 – Sep 2019 | $4,586,473 | $3,856,418 | $12,245,902 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Oct 2017 – Sep 2018 | $3,021,631 | $2,605,783 | $11,645,575 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | $3,439,548 | $3,289,139 | $11,287,075 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | $3,319,389 | $2,964,938 | $10,975,739 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $3,921,773 | $3,092,185 | $11,220,312 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $2,761,976 | $2,779,659 | $11,044,349 | Form 990 ↗ |