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Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers of San Diego County

EIN 95-1985444 · La Jolla, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ("LFJCC") IS A CALIFORNIA 501(C)3)NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN NOVEMBER 1945. THE MISSION OF LFJCC IS TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO JEWISH HERITAGE, IDENTITY, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY AND VIBRANCY OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERING A RICH ARRAY OF STIMULATING AND INNOVATIVE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES LFJCC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR SAN DIEGO'S DIVERSE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER GENERAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
437
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$392,209, 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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. QUALCOMM SPORTS, FITNESS & AQUATICS COMPLEX:INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, TOURNAMENTS AND SOCIALS AND SUMMER CAMPS.* FRIEDENBERG OLYMPIC POOL IS AN OUTDOOR HEATED POOL. IN ADDITION,THERE IS A JACUZZI, WADING POOL FOR CHILDREN, MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM ANDYOUTH SWIM TEAM.* JACOBS FAMILY GYMNASIUM CONSISTS OF AN NBA REGULATION BASKETBALLCOURT.* MANDELL WEISS EASTGATE PARK IS A LIGHTED MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD WITH ANUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AND A PICNIC AND BARBECUE AREA. THE FIELD IS USEDFOR SOCCER AND OTHER SPORTS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONLAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONPROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, ANDINTELLECTUAL WELL-BEING OF EACH CHILD THROUGH OUR DEVELOPMENTALMILESTONE CURRICULUM. THE FOCUS IS ON CREATING A SAFE AND NURTURINGENVIRONMENT WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY.THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN STRUCTURED TO DEVELOP CURIOSITY, IMAGINATION,SELF-ESTEEM, CARING FOR OTHERS, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY BOTHCOOPERATIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDINGCOMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMSTHE YOUTH DEPARTMENT AT LFJCC PROVIDES A NURTURING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, A CARING AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND ENRICHING AND QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH K-6. THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE PERFECT ACTIVITY IS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE CHILD'S INTERESTS AND PARENT'S SCHEDULE. PROGRAMS CONSIST OF:* J-TEAM AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM* SUMMER AND SPRING BREAK CAMPS* YOUTH ACTIVITIES* SPECIAL PROGRAMS* ENRICHMENT CLASSES* SPORTS PROGRAMSLAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S TEEN DEPARTMENT HOSTS A VARIETY OF ENRICHING EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHILE BRINGING TOGETHER TEENS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM ALL OVER SAN DIEGO. THE PROGRAMMING ESTABLISHES A STRONG JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR TEENS AND ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP INTO EMOTIONALLY WELL-ROUNDED LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.

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 August 1950.

    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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