LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 14-1387863 · Youth Community Service Clubs (O51)

What they do

LAJF HAS BEEN COMMITTED to HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW INTELLECTUALLY, ETHICALLY, and GLOBALLY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.12%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

15.00%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$130.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.25%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$6.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $503,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,929 for HELENE MATTERA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10/1/24 - 6/30/25). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,656,295

Mission workProgram services$1,641,63999.12% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$269,19116.25% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$248,50615.00% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,159,336130.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 12.5% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 15.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 15.8% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 16.8% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 19.1% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 17.6% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 9.1% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 11.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,656,295

Expenses$2,159,336

Annual shortfall $503,041 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,641,639 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$269,191 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$248,506 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,656,295

Expenses$2,159,336

Assets$13,934,418

Income$2,391,496

Contributions$782,145

Mission work (program services)$1,641,639

Fundraising$248,506

Management and general$269,191

Executive compensation (total)$141,110

Stocks and bonds$11,630,396

Accounting fees$6,458

Investing fees$30,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HELENE MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10/1/24 - 6/30/25 · 55 hrs/week $178,929Base $156,177 · Other $22,752

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HELENE MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10/1/24 - 6/30/25

JANINE RUBITSKITREASURER

THALIA NIERENBERGDIRECTOR

STEVEN YUNIVERDIRECTOR

SASHA ZOLLEYDIRECTOR

ROB SCHWARCZDIRECTOR

PETER GIACONEDIRECTOR

PETE COMASSECRETARY

MARY LOCKHARTDIRECTOR

MARIELLA MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JOSEPH CARRESEDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GROSSDIRECTOR

ABHIJEET NAINDIRECTOR

INNA KUVICHVICE PRESIDENT

HOOMAN YAGHOOBZADEHVICE PRESIDENT

CINDY ABRAMSONPRESIDENT

CHRISTINA BUSSODIRECTOR

CHARELLE SHAWDIRECTOR

CAMILLE TORRESDIRECTOR

BARRINGTON FULTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7/1/25 - 9/30/25

ANDREA ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 6 RISING SUN LANE, RHINEBECK, NY 12572
County: Dutchess
In care of: CINDY ABRAMSON
Primary officer: CINDY ABRAMSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCONTACT@LAJF.ORGThe Phone(845) 266-4561

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Youth Community Service Clubs (O51)
IRS tax category: Youth Community Service Clubs