LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

EIN 95-1985444 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

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 DIEGOS DIVERSE JEWISH COMMUNITY and THE GREATER GENERAL COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.36%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

1.15%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$102.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.39%of revenue went to management and office costs20.8% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $405,980 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $392,209 for BETZY LYNCH (CEO). 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$13,988,491

Mission workProgram services$11,241,66680.36% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,992,27321.39% of revenue20.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$160,5321.15% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$14,394,471102.90% 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: 78.1% mission · 20.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 18.3% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 20.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 19.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,988,491

Expenses$14,394,471

Annual shortfall $405,980 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)$11,241,666 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,992,273 · 20.8% of expenses

Fundraising$160,532 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,988,491

Expenses$14,394,471

Assets$19,011,351

Income$14,939,050

Contributions$6,008,829

Mission work (program services)$11,241,666

Fundraising$160,532

Management and general$2,992,273

Executive compensation (total)$803,841

Investing fees$29,664

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

BETZY LYNCHCEO · 40 hrs/week $392,209Base $344,677 · Other $47,532

JORDAN FRUCHTMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $208,771Base $200,771 · Other $8,000

FRAN FORMANSR DIR, PROGRAMMING AND ECE · 40 hrs/week $143,017Base $138,825 · Other $4,192

ADAM NICOLAISR. DIR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $141,560Base $132,803 · Other $8,757

SPENCER LYNCHSR. DIR, SECURITY & SAFETY, SPORTS · 40 hrs/week $124,354Base $123,123 · Other $1,231

JOHN LEFTERCFO · 40 hrs/week $96,781Base $94,781 · Other $2,000

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 (27)

BETZY LYNCHCEO

JORDAN FRUCHTMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

FRAN FORMANSR DIR, PROGRAMMING AND ECE

ADAM NICOLAISR. DIR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SPENCER LYNCHSR. DIR, SECURITY & SAFETY, SPORTS

JOHN LEFTERCFO

KIM CHESBROUGHBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR SHLIONSKYTREASURER

TAYLOR ISRAELBOARD MEMBER

SHOSHANNAH HARTBOARD MEMBER

SHEAVA WAXBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BOB RUBENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MUSY NEWBOARD MEMBER

LIZ NEDERLANDER CODENBOARD CHAIR

LAURIE GREENBERGIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

LARRY KATZBOARD MEMBER

KIRA FINKENBERGVICE CHAIR

BRETT MELTZERBOARD MEMBER

JULIE POTIKERBOARD MEMBER

ADAM JACOBSVICE CHAIR

JACK RUBINBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH COHENVICE CHAIR

BENJAMIN SCHENKBOARD MEMBER

DORON MALKASECRETARY

DAVID RODMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

DANNY RECHTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 4126 EXECUTIVE DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1348
County: San Diego
In care of: JOHN LEFTER
Primary officer: JOHN LEFTER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lfjcc.org Phone(858) 457-3161 Officer phone(858) 457-3030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HASKELL & WHITE LLP
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.