Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey
Office: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of Somerset County
- Office
- Bridgewater, NJ
- Service area
- 75 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (2024)
- $2.2M
- Upcoming events
- 5
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey's own calendar at www.jfedwcnj.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 Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties →
Mah Jongg Tournament
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Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
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JFS Fall Event
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J-Friends Book Club: Cammy Sitting Shiva
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Women's Philanthopy Fall Event
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About Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey
Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey's office is in Bridgewater, New Jersey. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 5 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 18.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $2.2M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1983.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2024 (Jan 2024 – Dec 2024) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $2.2M
- Contributions & grants$2.1M95%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$330<1%
- Interest & dividends$52K2%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$49K2%
Other revenue includes $49K of net income from fundraising events.
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $2.1M
- Program services$2.0M93%
- Management & general$89K4%
- Fundraising$66K3%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $1.7M · 80% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $274K · 13% 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 West-Central New Jersey?
Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey's office is in Bridgewater, New Jersey. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 5 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 18.
What area does Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey serve?
The Federation's office is in Bridgewater, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 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 West-Central New Jersey?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is jfedwcnj.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 West-Central New Jersey have coming up?
5 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Mah Jongg Tournament" on Sun, Oct 18. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $2,152,861 in revenue — the 7th-largest by revenue of the 10 New Jersey Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 5 employees and made $1.7M 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 New Jersey
The 6 nearest of the 9 other Federations and communities listed in New Jersey, by office location.
- Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey
- Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
- Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks
- UJA Federation of Bayonne
- Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey
- Jewish Federation of Ocean County
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey is the 7th-largest by revenue of the 10 New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | $2,152,861 | $2,129,088 | $2,030,606 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | $965,250 | $790,740 | $1,863,779 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | $674,095 | $674,696 | $1,535,519 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | $1,673,782 | $686,184 | $1,836,953 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020 | $1,007,079 | $966,227 | $798,269 | — |
| 2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | -$725,866 | $680,976 | $685,660 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | $627,183 | $592,898 | $3,279,477 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | $1,003,822 | $833,756 | $3,351,722 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | $1,057,417 | $895,022 | $3,411,186 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $986,985 | $951,369 | $3,549,211 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $1,182,228 | $1,281,805 | $4,055,152 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2013 | $1,098,780 | $922,703 | $4,294,655 | Form 990 ↗ |