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Jewish Federation of San Diego County
Jewish Federation of San Diego County reported $17.6 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.20 went to program services, $15.08 to management and general costs and $8.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $388,859 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 192% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$93.17 $16M
- Program service revenue$4.97 $878K
- Investment income$1.86 $328K
Other revenue was negative: −$44,709. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $388,859 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.88% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.5 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 33 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJewish Federation of San Diego County ("federation") is a california not-for-profit organization formed in 1936. Inspired by jewish values, we broaden and deepen engagement in jewish life to strengthen jewish identity, foster dynamic connections with israel, and care for all jews in need. We mobilize our community's resources, leaders, and organizations to address the community's most critical needs, creating profound impact locally, in israel, and around the world
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $345,590 | $0 | $43,269 | $388,859 |
| CHIEF PLANNING & STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,092 | $0 | $15,090 | $203,182 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,855 | $0 | $12,703 | $160,558 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,192 | $0 | $13,627 | $128,819 |
| DIRECTOR OF CARING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,226 | $0 | $22,504 | $127,730 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,214 | $0 | $17,017 | $127,231 |
| CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $96,236 | $0 | $0 | $96,236 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Federation of San Diego County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b33 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 544
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC Accounting services | $128,798 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Federation of San Diego County totaling $2.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Jewish Federation of San Diego County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jewish Federation of San Diego County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Federation of San Diego County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Federation of San Diego County reported that 76.2% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.1% to management and general and 8.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Federation of San Diego County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Federation of San Diego County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $388,859, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Federation of San Diego County get its money?
Of $17.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants and 5.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Federation of San Diego County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1319015 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349313126 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349308468 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349314410 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202303189349309440 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210599349301456 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140979349301564 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1319015: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.