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Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA
Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA reported $56.9 million in revenue and $66.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.33 went to program services, $8.39 to management and general costs and $17.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. Government grants made up 5.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $646,195 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $66MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$89.76 $53M
- Government grants$5.68 $3.3M
- Investment income$4.56 $2.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.0M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $646,195 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.98% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 40 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.5 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 51 of 51 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnsuring the jewish future:the federation creates opportunities for people of all ages to participate and celebrate in jewish life and connect with the community and israel. As the hub of the community, the federation is uniquely positioned to connect jews to one another and make jewish life accessible and affordable by leveraging the strength of our members and working closely with our network of trusted partners
Caring for jews in need: the federation leverages the strength of its community to provide aid for jews in need. The well-being of jewish seniors is also a core priority, especially when a senior is a holocaust survivor. Our work also includes seeing to daily necessities of those in need, connecting people to the skills and services necessary to be self-sufficient, and ensuring children with special needs and other at-risk cases have their needs met and can participate in jewish life. The federation is able to care for our own community by working with partners in los angeles, israel, and…
Community engagement: the Jewish Federation has engaged in our city, promoting an inclusive community that reflects the best of american and jewish values. The pursuit of a just society, ensuring a strong jewish future and promoting a safe and vibrant israel are the enduring cornerstones of our work. We engage the community by providing robust service and volunteer opportunities, shaping policy and advocating for israel. Together as a community, and with diverse partners across los angeles, we can shape the future of our city
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $568,476 | $0 | $77,719 | $646,195 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $341,805 | $0 | $18,368 | $360,173 |
| CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $283,716 | $0 | $26,204 | $309,920 |
| DEPUTY DPO/CHIEF CAMPAIGN OFFICER Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $240,298 | $0 | $51,526 | $291,824 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $259,659 | $0 | $18,973 | $278,632 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $247,746 | $0 | $22,482 | $270,228 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $244,342 | $0 | $21,205 | $265,547 |
| SVP DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $238,833 | $0 | $24,348 | $263,181 |
40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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
2024 · 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–1b51 · 51 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5143
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VACO LLC Consulting | $1,514,219 |
| NASTEC INTERNATIONAL INC Security | $1,057,450 |
| WORLD EXPRESS TRAVEL Travel services | $484,229 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC Construction | $325,360 |
| TWENTY3VENTURES LLC Consulting | $300,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
91 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA totaling $9.5M 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 Council of Greater LA'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 Council of Greater LA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA spent in 2024, $74.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA reported that 74.3% of its $66.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 17.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $646,195, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA get its money?
Of $56.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1643388 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512609349300101 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413139349302386 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349329514 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349330456 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349328833 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349325424 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1643388: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.