JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND DESERT AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND DESERT AREA

EIN 23-7211881 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

THE FEDERATION is DEDICATED to PROMOTING THE VALUES and QUALITY of JEWISH LIFE and is COMMITTED to FOSTERING A CONTINUITY of JEWISH LIFE for FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT is FURTHER COMMITTED to THE UNITY of THE JEWISH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, THE STRENGTHENING of THE STATE of ISRAEL, and HELPING of JEWISH PEOPLE IN NEED WHEREVER THEY RESIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.09%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

9.40%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$89.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.89%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$4.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,490,532

Mission workProgram services$1,745,68470.09% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$246,4289.89% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$234,1919.40% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$264,22910.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,226,30389.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.4% mission · 11.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 16.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 20.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 10.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 12.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 19.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 14.2% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 19.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,490,532

Expenses$2,226,303

Annual surplus $264,229 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,745,684 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$246,428 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$234,191 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,490,532

Expenses$2,226,303

Assets$9,433,394

Income$2,650,952

Contributions$2,320,816

Mission work (program services)$1,745,684

Fundraising$234,191

Grants given$10,158,726

Average grant$54,912

Management and general$246,428

Executive compensation (total)$325,213

Stocks and bonds$7,129,509

Accounting fees$13,000

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

DANIEL LABININTERIM CEO · 40 hrs/week $246,283Base $215,000 · Other $31,283

ALBERTO TEJEROCFO · 40 hrs/week $164,670Base $127,341 · Other $37,329

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 (25)

DANIEL LABININTERIM CEO

ALBERTO TEJEROCFO

WENDY BROOKSDIRECTOR

ALAN GILTLINDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ROSSSECRETARY

SHERI BORAXDIRECTOR

SCOT KARPDIRECTOR

RON LANGUSVICE-PRESIDE

ROBERT JACOBSDIRECTOR

NINA ZALEDIRECTOR

NADINE BRINHENDLERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

MARGIE KULPCAMPAIGN CHA

LORI FRITZALLOCATIONS

KATIE SMALLDIRECTOR

JACKIE COHENPAST-PRESIDE

FRAN KAUFMANWOMENS PHIL

DAN WEISBERGDIRECTOR

CAROL FRAGENDIRECTOR

BRYAN KOCENTREASURER

BOBBI HOLLANDDIRECTOR

BILL CHUNOWITZDIRECTOR

BARRY KAIMANDIRECTOR

BARRY FISHERDIRECTOR

ARNIE GILLMANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 69710 HIGHWAY 111, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270-2856
County: Riverside
In care of: % JEWI
Primary officer: ALBERTO TEJERO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jfedps.org Phone(760) 324-4737

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes