Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles reported $70.3 million in revenue and $78.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.45 went to program services, $11.33 to management and general costs and $2.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.1% of the total. Government grants made up 26.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $477,161 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% 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 $78MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $70MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 26.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $477,161 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 57 of 57 | 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 expenseSeniors/older adults:Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles provides an extensive network of services for older adults and their families in Los Angeles across five jfsla senior centers. Our continuum of care includes: case management programs serving the most frail and needy older adults; arts, wellness and engagement programs and classes; services for survivors of the holocaust; technology-enabled programs; counseling, and mental health services; and educational enrichment programs
Nutrition and hunger:through its food and nutrition programs, jfsla provides free groceries, nutritious hot congregate meals, and home delivered meals to home-bound seniors and supportive services. Services are provided through our two sova food pantries and eleven senior dining centers. Jfsla produces meals in-house at its hirsh family kosher kitchen
Counseling/ children & familiesservices include community case management, emergency relief programs and comprehensive mental heatlh services for the general population provided through multiple programs, as well as specialized progamming for individuals with diverse abilities and special needs, pregnant and postpartum mothers, and substance use prevention
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 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $423,932 | $0 | $53,229 | $477,161 |
| SR. VP OF FINANCE & CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $274,662 | $0 | $28,394 | $303,056 |
| SR. VP OF COMMUNITY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $281,802 | $0 | $13,035 | $294,837 |
| SR. VP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $214,645 | $0 | $34,580 | $249,225 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $201,549 | $0 | $30,980 | $232,529 |
| SR DIR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $229,629 | $0 | $1,693 | $231,322 |
| DIR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $167,005 | $0 | $19,777 | $186,782 |
| SR DIR CHILD & FAM SVCS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $146,603 | $0 | $11,396 | $157,999 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b57 · 57 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5342
- Volunteers Part I, line 6665
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JFS CARE In home care services | $5,745,655 |
| CHOICE HOME CARE In home care services | $5,394,389 |
| DYNAMIC NURSING INC In home care services | $983,535 |
| ELIOR INC Meals | $431,184 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles totaling $1.0M 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 Family Service of Los Angeles'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 Family Service of Los Angeles, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles spent in FY2025, $86.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles reported that 86.5% of its $78.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $477,161, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles get its money?
Of $70.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.1% came from contributions and grants (including 26.4% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1691013 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 202611339349306026 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521299349303067 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421069349301227 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349307308 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349305805 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121319349302842 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1691013: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.