Jewish Silicon Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF JEWISH SILICON VALLEY IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE HERE, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $14.2 million
- Spending
- $13.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 355
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $303,037, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 19 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $4.9 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENTAPJCC PRESCHOOLJSV OPERATES A PRESCHOOL OF CHILDREN 18 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD, WHICH INCLUDES EXTENDED AFTERNOON CARE, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMP. APPROXIMATELY 110 CHILDREN ATTEND THE PRESCHOOL. THE PRESCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND MEETS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.HEBREW AND JEWISH EDUCATIONJSV'S BEGED KEFET IS A HEBREW LANGUAGE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. BEGED KEFET'S PURPOSE IS TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS AND IMPROVE HEBREW LANGUAGE SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, SPEAKING AND COMPREHENSION. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATES LEARNING ABOUT JEWISH HOLIDAYS AND ISRAELI CULTURE AND INTEGRATES FAMILY ACTIVITIES INTO THE CURRICULUM. OUR PJ LIBRARY OFFERING SENDS OUT FREE BOOKS AND CD'S EACH MONTH TO CREATE TREASURED JEWISH MOMENTS FROM THE SIMPLE ACT OF READING STORIES TOGETHER.YOUTH AND CAMPSDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, JSV SERVED MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN, FROM 18 MONTHS OLD TO 8TH GRADE IN ITS VARIOUS SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED IN JEWISH THEMES AND VALUES, AND WELCOME CHILDREN OF EVERY CULTURAL BACKGROUND. ADDITIONALLY, JSV OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO PARTICIPATE AS COUNSELORS IN ITS CAMP PROGRAMS, AND TO PARTICIPATE ON JSV'S SWIM AND MACCABI GAMES TEAMS.ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUTH AND CAMPS DEPARTMENT MANAGES JSV'S TEEN PROGRAMMING WORK WHICH INCLUDES COLLABORATIONS WITH EXISTING TEEN AND TWEEN ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS COORDINATES JSV OWNED TEEN AND TWEEN EVENTS AND INITIATIVES.
- $3.8 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESSTHE FITNESS, AQUATICS AND TENNIS CENTER OFFERS HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS PROGRAMMING. THE FACILITY INCLUDES SIX COURTS FOR TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL, A FULL INDOOR GYMNASIUM FOR BASKETBALL AND OTHER HARDCOURT SPORTS, STATE OF THE ART WEIGHT AND CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND A MIKVAH, LAP SWIM POOL AND KIDDIE POOL. JSV'S GROUP FITNESS DEPARTMENT OFFERS MORE THAN 50 WEEKLY GROUP FITNESS CLASSES INCLUDING ZUMBA, YOGA, SPIN, CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING. JSV HAS A STAFF OF OVER A DOZEN PERSONAL TRAINERS AND ALSO OFFERS PILATES, MASSAGE, AND FACIALS.
- $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSJSV OFFERS A VARIETY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FEATURING MANY SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. AMONG THE PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS ARE:JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS JEWISH CULTURAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM CLASSES AND EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO ASK QUESTIONS, FIND MEANING, LEARN AND JOIN IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS AS THEY INVESTIGATE JEWISH LIFE, THOUGHT, AND EXPERIENCE.MERCAZ-ISRAELI CENTER WHICH SUPPORTS THE ISRAELI COMMUNITY WITH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR HEBREW SPEAKING ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.RUSSIAN SPEAKING JEWS PROGRAM WHICH FOSTERS A CULTURALLY RICH AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, HELPING RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWS CONNECT WITH THEIR HERITAGE, EXPLORE TRADITIONS, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. JSV BELIEVES IT'S CRUCIAL FOR CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND THEIR HERITAGE AND HAVE A SAFE SPACE TO EMBRACE THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY. THROUGH THESE CONNECTIONS, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND ENSURES THE CONTINUITY OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH COMMUNITY.HEALTHY AGING PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO KEEP ADULTS LEARNING, GROWING, AND THRIVING. JSV OFFERS HISTORY AND ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, MAHJONG CLASSES, ISRAELI DANCING, AND OFFSITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIKING OR VISITS TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL SITES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1974.
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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