Jack & Lee Rosen Jewish Community Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY HUB, ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES, WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO LEARN, GROW, AND CONNECT THROUGH MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER EDUCATION, WELL-BEING, AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $174,901, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.7 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING: THE ROSEN JCC EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER STRIVES TO GIVE CHILDREN A BALANCED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE BEST AND MOST APPROPRIATE CREATIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE CHILDREN EMBARK ON AN EXPLORATION OF CONCEPTS, GAIN AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF LITERACY AND NUMERACY, AND BECOME MORE ARTICULATE, CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS. YOUR CHILD WILL MAKE LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS FOCUS, SELF CONTROL AND CRITICAL THINKING. EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN IS BOTH AN ART AND A SCIENCE. THE ROSEN JCC IS AN EXPERT IN BOTH. THE ROSEN JCC CREATES A SAFE, CARING, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO GROW AND DEVELOP. THE ROSEN JCC'S DAILY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM(JU) PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS, HOMEWORK HELP AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE LOW RATIOS FOR ALL PROGRAM (1:10), BACKGROUND CHECKED COUNSELORS, AN IN-DOOR GYMNASIUM AND BRAND NEW CLASSROOMS. OUR SUMMER CAMP, CAMP J, IS MORE THAN JUST A CAMP-IT'S A FAMILY. OUR CARING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELORS TEACH OUR CAMPERS TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND EMBRACE THEIR CURIOSITY. THERE IS TRADITIONAL CAMP AND SPECIALTY CAMPS EACH WEEK. CAMP J IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN FROM TODDLERS TO TEENS AND EMBRACES OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY DIVERSITY, WELCOMING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THE ROSEN JCC IS PLEASED TO OFFER A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM WHICH IS RICH IN JEWISH CULTURE, TRADITION AND VALUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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