East Valley Jcc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE EAST VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN JEWISH VALUES AND IDENTITY BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS AND CULTURES. OUR MAJOR ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFANT AND TODDLER CARE AND PRESCHOOL UP TO KINDERGARTEN AGE. WE ALSO PROVIDE A DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN DURING FALL AND SPRING BREAK AND DURING THE SUMMER. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND SPONSOR SPECIFIC EVENTS FOR ALL OTHER AGE GROUPS. THESE INCLUDE A WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR SENIORS ALONG WITH VARIOUS SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS HELD ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE DURING THE YEAR. MANY OF THE EVENTS ARE PARTNERED EVENTS WHICH INVOLVE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND AGENCIES ALONG WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 74
- Highest pay
- $196,194, exec. dir. /
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 2513 of 13 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 July 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 (5)
- $2.2 million spent. PROVIDE CHILD CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SENIORS LOCATED IN THE GREATER PHOENIX VALLEY.
- $192,172 spent. SIX MILLION VOICES, LLC'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER SIX MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH HOLOCAUST EDUCATION. SIX MILLION VOICES, LLC'S VISION IS TO BUILD A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT USES THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST TO FIGHT HATRED AND PROMOTE EMPATHY AND RESPONSIBILITY
- OUR SENIOR PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULTS FROM AGE 50 TO LIFE'S END, THAT PROVIDES A PLACE TO CALL HOME, OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE, LISTENING TO A VARIETY OF SPEAKERS IN ARTS, CULTURE, CURRENT EVENTS, HEALTH, ETC.
- OUR KOSHER FOOD PANTRY AND MEAL DELIVERY PROVIDES FOOD TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES AND HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY. OUR ACCREDITED CHEF CATERS TO THEIR NEEDS BASED ON JEWISH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
- OUR KOSHER FOOD PANTRY AND MEAL DELIVERY PROVIDES FOOD TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES AND HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY. OUR ACCREDITED CHEF CATERS TO THEIR NEEDS BASED ON JEWISH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 November 6, 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 July 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 December 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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