JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

EIN 95-6111928 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

WE STEWARD $1.5 BILLION IN CHARITABLE ASSETS THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, and OTHER GIVING VEHICLES. PARTNERING WITH 1,400 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and ORGANIZATIONS, WE BUILD ENDURING LEGACIES and MULTIGENERATIONAL IMPACT. IN 2024, WE DIRECTED $207 MILLION IN GRANTS to 3,320 NONPROFITS-STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, ISRAEL, and BEYOND, GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES of COMPASSION and RESPONSIBILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.37%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

1.85%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$83.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.35%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$8.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.9%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$168,538,558

Mission workProgram services$132,088,16978.37% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,652,6383.35% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,114,5181.85% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$27,683,23316.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$140,855,32583.57% 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: 93.8% mission · 4.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 4.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 4.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 265.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 4.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,538,558

Expenses$140,855,325

Annual surplus $27,683,233 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)$132,088,169 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,652,638 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$3,114,518 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$168,538,558

Expenses$140,855,325

Assets$1,190,830,619

Income$610,492,327

Contributions$122,828,534

Mission work (program services)$132,088,169

Fundraising$3,114,518

Grants given$783,025,039

Average grant$102,746

Management and general$5,652,638

Executive compensation (total)$1,985,183

Stocks and bonds$849,232,625

Accounting fees$301,526

Investing fees$801,439

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

AARON LERNERPRESIDENT & CEO · 39 hrs/week $664,762Base $457,974 · Other $206,788

DANIEL M ROTHBLATTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $447,607Base $376,258 · Other $71,349

DEBORAH JOHNSTONCFO/SENIOR VP OF FINANCE · 37 hrs/week $369,842Base $327,105 · Other $42,737

STEVE GAMERVICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $367,221Base $322,610 · Other $44,611

ROBERT AVERYVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $311,334Base $262,987 · Other $48,347

LEWIS GRONERVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $299,838Base $183,483 · Other $116,355

ELLEN ROSENVICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL · 37 hrs/week $267,610Base $231,014 · Other $36,596

NAOMI STRONGINVP,CTR DESIGNED PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $247,219Base $223,634 · Other $23,585

ALLEN ZHANGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $232,573Base $194,474 · Other $38,099

DANIEL MAYAASSISTANT CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $216,271Base $167,333 · Other $48,938

NATELLA ROYZMANVP, CHARITABLE GIFT PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $190,572Base $152,857 · Other $37,715

SARAH HAHNSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $156,145Base $116,333 · Other $39,812

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 (46)

AARON LERNERPRESIDENT & CEO

DANIEL M ROTHBLATTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH JOHNSTONCFO/SENIOR VP OF FINANCE

STEVE GAMERVICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT

ROBERT AVERYVP OF FINANCE

LEWIS GRONERVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

ELLEN ROSENVICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL

NAOMI STRONGINVP,CTR DESIGNED PHILANTHROPY

ALLEN ZHANGCONTROLLER

DANIEL MAYAASSISTANT CONTROLLER

NATELLA ROYZMANVP, CHARITABLE GIFT PLANNING

SARAH HAHNSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

WARREN FONGSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

JANET KELLERMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

MARK N SCHWARTZTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

MARC E ROHATINERTRUSTEE

MARK LAINERTRUSTEE

MARCIA WEINER MANKOFFTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY M LOEBTRUSTEE

MARTIN S APPELTRUSTEE

MATTHEW S LOUCHHEIMTRUSTEE

MELISSA HELD BORDYTRUSTEE

NURIT I ROBINTRUSTEE

SCOTT SANDLERTRUSTEE

STANCY REZINOFF KENTTRUSTEE

THOMAS HEYMANTRUSTEE

WILLIAM R FEILERTRUSTEE

CATHY SIEGEL WEISSTRUSTEE

ABBY LT FEINMANTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

ADAM J WEISSTRUSTEE

ADLAI W WERTMANTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

ALEXANDRA SHABTAITRUSTEE

ALLAN CUTROWTRUSTEE

ANDREA L SONNENBERGTRUSTEE

ANNETTE SHAPIROTRUSTEE

ANTHONY CHANINTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

ARI MOSSTRUSTEE

LYNN BIDERTRUSTEE

DANIELLA KAHENTRUSTEE

DEBRA SMALLEYTRUSTEE

EUGENE P STEINTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

EVAN H SCHLESSINGERTRUSTEE/CHAIR

HEIDI MONKARSHTRUSTEE

JEFFREY H KINRICHTRUSTEE

LAWRENCE RAUCHTRUSTEE

LORIN M FIFETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-4960
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % ROBERT AVERY
Primary officer: DEBORAH JOHNSTON, SVPF AND CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jewishfoundationla.org Phone(323) 761-8700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes