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Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

EIN 94-3227260 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO BELIEVES THE JEWISH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL LIVING. IN A CHANGING WORLD, JCCSF BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO EXPLORE, CONNECT AND FLOURISH.

Income
$34.7 million
Spending
$36.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
541
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$494,571, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $10.3 million spent. ROSENBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM ENRICHES THE LIVES OF OVER 400 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, GROWTH AND EXPLORATION IN A JEWISH SETTING. THE PROGRAM'S REGGIO EMILIA-INSPIRED APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOSTERS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. THIS APPROACH SUPPORTS AND ENRICHES FAMILY LIFE AND JEWISH COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH PARENT/BABY/TODDLER GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION, FAMILY EDUCATION, SOCIAL PROGRAMS, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS.
  2. $7.2 million spent. THE KORET CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT AT THE JCCSF PROMOTES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WITH EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES AND OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALS, THE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL FITNESS, HEALTH, AND LIFESTYLE. THE KORET CENTER FOR HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT PROMOTES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING PEOPLE IN CLASSES, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET AND HAVE FUN WITH 5,000 CENTER MEMBERS AND ANOTHER 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SHARE THEIR INTERESTS.
  3. $6.7 million spent. THE JCCSF'S YOUTH AND FAMILY LIFE TEAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CHILDREN AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCES OF CREATIVITY AND LEARNING WITH A GOAL OF MAKING "MENSCHES" THROUGH A VALUES-BASED APPROACH TO EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH THE RHYTHMS AND VOCABULARY OF JEWISH CULTURE. THROUGH CITYWIDE, THE JCCSF INCREASES ENTHUSIASM AND INTEREST IN DANCE AND SPORTS AMONG MAJORITY LATINX YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IS LIMITED. JCCSF CAMPS NURTURE CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGE PLAY AND BUILD COLLABORATION AND TECH LITERACY SKILLS TO ENSURE OUR CHILDREN'S SUCCESS IN A WORLD WHERE CHANGE IS CONSTANT AND LEARNING NEVER STOPS. FROM LEARNING NEW TEAM- AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS, TO NATURE EXPLORING, DABBLING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND EXPERIMENTING WITH STEAM & (CONT. ON SCH. O) MAKER ACTIVITIES, JCCSF SUMMER CAMP IS WHERE ALL KIDS SHINE.
  4. $2.8 million spent. THE JCCSF'S ROOTS & CULTURE PROGRAM INCLUDES A RANGE OF CLASSES, AFFINITY-BASED COMMUNITY STUDY CIRCLES, THE MILESTONE LIBRARY, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, PERFORMANCES, AND LECTURES. ITS MISSION IS TO DISTILL JEWISH WISDOM INTO EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM ATTITUDES, FOSTER HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND HELP BUILD A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. THE JCCSF R&C TEAM BRINGS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY TOGETHER (VIRTUALLY- AND IN-PERSON) TO CULTIVATE LIVES OF JOY AND MEANING IN THE SPACE WHERE THE WISDOM OF JEWISH CULTURES AND TRADITIONS MEETS THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. JCCSF R&C PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONING AND PRIORITIZE "DOING AND "BECOMING" OVER "KNOWING AND "CLASSIFYING."
  5. $606,645 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: VARIOUS ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS PARKING REVENUE, MERCHANDISE SALES, FITNESS CENTER PASS USES, ETC.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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