Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BASED ON JEWISH VALUES, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES CONVENES AND LEADS THE COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGES ITS RESOURCES TO ASSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, SUPPORT A SECURE STATE OF ISRAEL, CARE FOR JEWS IN NEED HERE AND ABROAD, AND MOBILIZE ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE COMMUNITY, ALL WITH OUR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.
- Income
- $56.9 million
- Spending
- $66.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $646,195, ceo/president
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2551 of 51 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 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)
- $14.6 million spent. ENSURING THE JEWISH FUTURE:THE FEDERATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE AND CELEBRATE IN JEWISH LIFE AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ISRAEL. AS THE HUB OF THE COMMUNITY, THE FEDERATION IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CONNECT JEWS TO ONE ANOTHER AND MAKE JEWISH LIFE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE BY LEVERAGING THE STRENGTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR NETWORK OF TRUSTED PARTNERS.
- $29.2 million spent. CARING FOR JEWS IN NEED: THE FEDERATION LEVERAGES THE STRENGTH OF ITS COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AID FOR JEWS IN NEED. THE WELL-BEING OF JEWISH SENIORS IS ALSO A CORE PRIORITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN A SENIOR IS A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR. OUR WORK ALSO INCLUDES SEEING TO DAILY NECESSITIES OF THOSE IN NEED, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE SKILLS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND ENSURING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND OTHER AT-RISK CASES HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN JEWISH LIFE. THE FEDERATION IS ABLE TO CARE FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS IN LOS ANGELES, ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- $5.5 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE JEWISH FEDERATION HAS ENGAGED IN OUR CITY, PROMOTING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE BEST OF AMERICAN AND JEWISH VALUES. THE PURSUIT OF A JUST SOCIETY, ENSURING A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE AND PROMOTING A SAFE AND VIBRANT ISRAEL ARE THE ENDURING CORNERSTONES OF OUR WORK. WE ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ROBUST SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, SHAPING POLICY AND ADVOCATING FOR ISRAEL. TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, AND WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS ACROSS LOS ANGELES, WE CAN SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 1960.
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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