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Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles

EIN 95-1691009 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LOS ANGELES (JBBBSLA) IS TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH INNOVATIVE, IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE LASTING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
145
Volunteers
339
Highest pay
$289,197, ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    50 of 50 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $2.7 million spent. CAMP BOB WALDORF: THIS RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP, LOCATED ON 112 ACRES IN THE VERDUGO HILLS OF GLENDALE, IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE UNDERSERVED JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES. THE CAMP OPERATES YEAR-ROUND INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, WEEKEND RETREAT, AND A BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
  2. $2.1 million spent. MENTORING SERVICES: JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORING PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING BRINGS POSITIVE JEWISH ADULT ROLE MODELS, KNOWN AS "BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS," INTO THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED JEWISH YOUTH, KNOWN AS "LITTLE BROTHERS AND LITTLE SISTERS," AGES 6-18. MATCHES ARE OVERSEEN BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO OVERSEE THE SCREENING, TRAINING, AND MONITORING OF THE MATCHES ON A REGULAR BASIS. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - THE JBBBSLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATING, FORMER LITTLE BROTHERS AND LITTLE SISTERS WHO SEEK HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE ARNOLD S. NELSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES OF THE WITHERBEE WILDERNESS BACKPACKING PROGRAM IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GO TO COLLEGE. THE RISING LEADER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS CIT AND TEEN CAMP PARTICIPANTS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS HIGHER EDUCATION.COLLEGE GUIDANCE PROGRAM - THE JBBBSLA COLLEGE GUIDANCE PROGRAM, KNOWN AS THE ERWIN RAUTENBERG COLLEGE GUIDANCE PROGRAM, SERVES OVER 150 NON-DENOMINATIONAL YOUTH IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ASPIRATIONS FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH FROM 9TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE. PARTICIPANTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE PROGRAM AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE JBBBSLA YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, OR AFTER ATTENDING CAMP BOB WALDORF. TEEN TALK - TEEN TALK IS A CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT USES A CELL PHONE APPLICATION (APP) TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO TEENS IN CRISIS. THE APP HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OVER 35,000 TEENAGE YOUTH FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE TEEN ADVISORS PARTICIPATE IN A FIFTY-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM PRIOR TO PROVIDING SUPPORT ON THE APP. THE TEEN ADVISORS ARE SUPPORTED BY CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO MONITOR THE VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS.

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 September 1941.

    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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