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Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation

EIN 94-3227261 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TAWONGA JEWISH COMMUNITY CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHICH HELP THEM DEVELOP AS HEALTHY AND PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH AND SECULAR COMMUNITIES, LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE CORPORATION DOES THIS BY INTEGRATING THE THEMES OF:1. PERSONAL GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM; 2. CREATING COOPERATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL GROUP-WORK PROCESS; 3. TIKKUN OLAM, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD; AND 4. POSITIVE JEWISH IDENTIFICATION AND SPIRITUALITY.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
517
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$308,024, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $5.6 million spent. SUMMER CAMP, QUESTS & TEEN SERVICE LEARNING - AT THE PROPERTY IN GROVELAND, CA AND IN NEARBY OUTDOOR SPACES (SUCH AS NATIONAL PARKS), CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER CAMP AND QUEST PROGRAMS IN WHICH THEY DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, DEEPENED RELATIONSHIPS, AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO JUDAISM AND NATURE.
  2. $1.5 million spent. FAMILY/ADULT CAMPS (WEEKEND PROGRAMS) - AT THE PROPERTY IN GROVELAND, CA PARTICIPANTS ATTEND FAMILY CAMP AND OTHER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CONNECTIONS TO JUDAISM AND NATURE AS WELL AS DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE LARGER JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  3. $669,880 spent. DOWN THE MOUNTAIN (YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS) - PROVIDES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO INTERACT, AS WELL AS CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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