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Jvs Socal

EIN 95-1691012 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JVS SOCAL IS A CALIFORNIA NONSECTARIAN NONPROFIT SERVING NEARLY 30,000 CLIENTS PER YEAR OFFERING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH JOB TRAINING, MENTORING AND EDUCATION, COMBINED WITH EXPERT CAREER GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, (CONTINUE ON SCH O) TRANSFORMING LIVES AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$40.6 million
Spending
$38.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
1,387
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$464,513, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% 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 3 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 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 (7)
  1. $16.3 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES SEVERAL FEDERALLY FUNDED AMERICA'S JOB CENTERS OF CA THAT SERVE BOTH JOB SEEKERS AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS, OFFERING JOB FAIRS, CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT AND SCREENING. PROGRAMS FOR JOB SEEKERS INCLUDE: JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS AND COACHING IN THE AREAS OF CONPREHENSIVE JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE JOB TRAINING FOCUSED ON HIGH GROWTH CAREER PATHWAYS. JVS SOCAL CENTERS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ALL JOB SEEKERS, INCLUDING ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. JVS SOCAL ALSO OPERATES JVS SOCAL VETERAN SERVICES THAT ASSISTS VETERANS WITH JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES.
  2. $6.5 million spent. WELFARE TO WORKWELFARE TO WORK PROGRAMS ASSIST THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS TRANSITIONING FROM WELFARE TO WORK THROUGH LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S GAIN PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFER FULL-SERVICE CASE MANAGEMENT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN CHATSWORTH, PALMDALE, SANTA CLARITA AND GLENDALE.
  3. $2.7 million spent. JVS WORKSTRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE BOTH SOFT SKILLS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING THAT FOSTER GROWTH AND JOB READINESS IN INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING COACHING FOR CAREERS IN THE HEALTHCARE, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTORS.
  4. $2.6 million spent. IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE PROGRAMS SERVE REFUGEES ON WELFARE BY OFFERING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, JOB PLACEMENT AND WORKSHOP TRAINING IN LOS ANGELES, GLENDALE AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. THE GOAL IS TO FOSTER ACCULTURATION AND MOVE CLIENTS QUICKLY INTO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT.
  5. $87,980 spent. THE DISABILITY AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS SERVE CLIENTS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. JVS OFFERS STATE OF THE ART ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR JOB SEEKERS WITH VISION OR HEARING IMPAIRMENT WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH OPERATE OUT OF SEVERAL SITES, ASSIST WITH ASSESSMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE JVS ASSESSMENT CENTER PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION, FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSUMERS IN THE GAIN (GREATER AVENUES FOR INDEPENDENCE) AND GROW (GENERAL RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK) PROGRAMS, AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
  6. $1.2 million spent. THE JVS SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME JEWISH STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY JVS, AS WELL AS INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENTS HELD BY BOTH JVS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (THE "JCF"). THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXCLUDE FUNDS HELD BY THE JCF FOR WHICH JVS HAS NO RIGHTS TO THE PRINCIPAL.
  7. $447,078 spent. CAREER SERVICES OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR JOB SEARCH SKILLS, CAREER COUNSELING, COACHING, OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS AND CAREER- RELATED INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO SPECIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY.

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 October 1943.

    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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