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Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles

EIN 95-1691013 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JFSLA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFE-IMPROVING SERVICES THAT HELP THE PEOPLE OF LOS ANGELES LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION. WE BELIEVE IN AND STRIVE FOR A MORE COMPASSIONATE LOS ANGELES WHERE NO ONE HAS TO NAVIGATE LIFE ALONE. JFSLA'S GOALS ARE TO STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY LIFE BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. FOR MORE THAN 170 YEARS, JFSLA HAS PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF AGE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. JFSLA COUNSELS FAMILIES, SUPPORTS THE ELDERLY, FEEDS THE HUNGRY, ASSISTS THE DISABLED, AND EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE TO CREATE INDEPENDENT LIVES. JFSLA CONNECTS OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO VITAL RESOURCES AND HELPS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS CARE FOR LOVED ONES, YOUNG AND OLD.

Income
$70.3 million
Spending
$78.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
342
Volunteers
665
Highest pay
$477,161, president/ceo

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    57 of 57 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 (4)
  1. $51.5 million spent. SENIORS/OLDER ADULTS:JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES ACROSS FIVE JFSLA SENIOR CENTERS. OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDES: CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVING THE MOST FRAIL AND NEEDY OLDER ADULTS; ARTS, WELLNESS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND CLASSES; SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST; TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED PROGRAMS; COUNSELING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
  2. $9.6 million spent. NUTRITION AND HUNGER:THROUGH ITS FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS, JFSLA PROVIDES FREE GROCERIES, NUTRITIOUS HOT CONGREGATE MEALS, AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO HOME-BOUND SENIORS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR TWO SOVA FOOD PANTRIES AND ELEVEN SENIOR DINING CENTERS. JFSLA PRODUCES MEALS IN-HOUSE AT ITS HIRSH FAMILY KOSHER KITCHEN.
  3. $3.4 million spent. COUNSELING/ CHILDREN & FAMILIESSERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS AND COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEATLH SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION PROVIDED THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED PROGAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS, AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION.
  4. $3.1 million spent. SHELTER SERVICES:JFSLA PROVIDES SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS HOTLINES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR LOVED ONES. OUR THREE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS MEET FAMILIES' NEEDS WHILE GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. TO HELP ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WE PROVIDE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, COUNSELING THROUGH TWO COUNSELING CENTERS, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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