LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1930

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CINDY ABRAMSON

Phone

8452664561

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1930, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,641,639

FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS, THE LOUIS AUGUST JONAS FOUNDATION HAS TRAINED YOUNG PEOPLE IN ETHICAL LEADERSHIP THAT IS ROOTED IN SERVING OTHERS. OUR INTERNATIONAL, SCHOLARSHIP-BASED PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER YOUTH FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, EXPAND THEIR WORLDVIEWS, AND GROW AS INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL, OUR PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME. THIS LIFE-ALTERING EXPERIENCE MOTIVATES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN WAYS BIG AND SMALL. LAJF REMAINS COMMITTED TO OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR ACTIVE NETWORK OF 6,600 ALUMS WORLDWIDE, WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A BETTER WORLD FOR US ALL. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $782,145

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $760,956

Other Revenue $113,194

TOTAL REVENUE $1,656,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,281,602

Fundraising Expenses $248,506

Program Expenses $1,641,639

Other Expenses $858,734

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,159,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,656,295	$1,952,555	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,159,336	$2,004,666	+0.1%
Net Income	$-503,041	$-52,111	+8.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

135

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$178,929

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HELENE MATTERA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10/1/24 - 6/30/25	055.00	Officer	$156,177	$22,752	$178,929
CINDY ABRAMSON	PRESIDENT	012.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BUSSO	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CARRESE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE COMAS	SECRETARY	008.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GROSS	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GIACONE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THALIA NIERENBERG	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INNA KUVICH	VICE PRESIDENT	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOCKHART	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIELLA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABHIJEET NAIN	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE RUBITSKI	TREASURER	008.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SCHWARCZ	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARELLE SHAW	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE TORRES	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOOMAN YAGHOOBZADEH	VICE PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN YUNIVER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA ZOLLEY	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRINGTON FULTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7/1/25 - 9/30/25	040.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,656,295	$2,159,336	$13,934,418	$-503,041
2024	$1,952,555	$2,004,666	$13,789,722	$-52,111
2023	$1,424,445	$1,697,112	$12,310,886	$-272,667
2022	$1,408,816	$1,476,297	$11,859,352	$-67,481
2021	$1,003,030	$1,129,813	$14,860,108	$-126,783
2020	$934,452	$1,056,115	$13,187,928	$-121,663
2019	$945,466	$1,184,106	$12,608,032	$-238,640
2018	$1,072,799	$1,189,113	$12,684,590	$-116,314