JEWISH SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION

EIN 47-1628449 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

JSPA WANTS JEWISHLY EDUCATED YOUNG ADULTS to FIND THEIR PLACE IN AMERICAS NEWSROOMS and to KNOW THAT JOURNALISM is A FIELD WHERE THEY CAN MELD THEIR SPIRITUAL and SECULAR IDENTITIES TOGETHER IN SERVICE of TOLERANCE, DEMOCRATIC VALUES and ALL of THEIR HIGHEST IDEALS. IT SEEKS to INCREASE and FORTIFY THE PRESENCE of STUDENT NEWS MEDIA INJEWISH HIGH SCHOOLS and OFFER STUDENTS IN ANY SCHOOL LOOKING WAYS to LOOK AT NEWSROOM DECISION-MAKING THROUGH A LENS of JEWISH ETHICS BASED ON PRINCIPLES FOUND IN THE TORAH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.40 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

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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

530.47%of revenue went to mission work61.4% of expenses · Program services

175.99%of revenue went to fundraising20.4% of expenses

$864.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

157.97%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $156,203 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,125 for JOELLE KEENE (PRESIDENT). 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$20,434

Mission workProgram services$108,396530.47% of revenue61.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,279157.97% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,962175.99% of revenue20.4% of expenses

Total expenses$176,637864.43% 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: 61.4% mission · 18.3% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 864.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 37.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 22.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,434

Expenses$176,637

Annual shortfall $156,203 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)$108,396 · 61.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,279 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$35,962 · 20.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,434

Expenses$176,637

Assets$94,379

Income$20,434

Contributions$15,058

Mission work (program services)$108,396

Fundraising$35,962

Management and general$32,279

Accounting fees$3,182

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

JOELLE KEENEPRESIDENT · 26 hrs/week $58,125

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 (5)

JOELLE KEENEPRESIDENT

GARY ROSENBLATTBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN NEUMEYERSECRETARY

LISA HOSTEINBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN FREUDENHEIMTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 35051, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JOELLE KEENE
Primary officer: JOELLE KEENE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 892-2519 Officer phone(818) 321-8576

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MIKLOSCPA INC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services