SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN LEFTER

Phone

8584573030

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE ("CJC") IS A CALIFORNIA 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN JANUARY 1999. CJC IS HOUSED AT LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. CJC PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF MULTI-DISCIPLINED OFFERINGS, AND IS THE LARGEST LOCAL INSTITUTION SOLELY DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ARTS. CJCS'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND ENRICH CULTURAL LIFE IN SAN DIEGO BY PRESENTING THE FINEST IN JEWISH ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS, ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND NURTURING NEW CREATIVITY IN THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $414,005 Revenue: $168,917

ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION ENCOMPASSES A DIVERSE SELECTION OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM SINGLE LECTURES AND YEAR ROUND CLASSES, TO ANNUAL FESTIVALS. AMONG OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS IN JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING ARE THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER AND SCHOLARS LECTURES SERIES, MELTON SCHOOL OF JEWISH LEARNING, AND HOLOCAUST EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $215,327 Revenue: $77,833

SAN DIEGO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL - A 10 DAY SERIES OF SHORT FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, FEATURE FILMS, AND DIALOGUES WITH FILMMAKERS. THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND PRIDE IN THE DIVERSITY...

Program 3

Expenses: $153,894 Revenue: $343,945

THE J* COMPANY YOUTH THEATRE - OFFERS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN ACTING, DANCE, VOICE AND TECHNICAL THEATER FOR YOUTHS AGES 7-18. STUDENTS PERFORM FOUR MUSICALS PER YEAR FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.

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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 $845,030

Program Service Revenue $457,265

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $290,177

TOTAL REVENUE $1,592,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,467,350

Fundraising Expenses $75,000

Program Expenses $1,246,620

Other Expenses $125,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,592,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,592,472	$1,409,142	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,592,472	$1,409,142	+0.1%
Net Income	$0	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

400

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HANNAH COHEN	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA FINKENBERG	IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ NEDERLANDER CODEN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE SUZI COHEN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN JAFFE SHAUGER	BOARD TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI TIRAS-JONES	BOARD SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE BRESLER-REINSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE CARNICK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CARNICK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE CASPI	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CHANG	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GIMBEL	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP GINSBURG	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON GOLDING	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE NEVAREZ	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE RAFTERY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORT SCHULTZ	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA STEIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$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	$1,592,472	$1,592,472	No data	No data
2024	$1,409,142	$1,409,142	No data	No data
2023	$1,171,525	$1,171,525	No data	No data
2022	$1,080,323	$1,080,323	No data	No data
2021	$842,404	$842,404	No data	No data
2020	$1,626,288	$1,626,288	No data	No data
2019	$1,933,712	$1,933,712	No data	No data
2018	$2,172,424	$2,172,424	No data	No data