JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

EIN: 860096795 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

TUCSON, AZ

Total Revenue
$5,902,010
Total Expenses
$6,150,915
Total Assets
$23,665,441
Net Assets
$23,264,675
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
JEFF ARTZI
Phone
5205779393
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $23.3M represent 47 months of operating reserves.

Mission

JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA (JPSA) IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. COMPRISED OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA (JFSA OR FEDERATION) AND JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (JCF), JPSA PROVIDES PLANNING, VISION, PROGRAMMING, AND FUNDING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY-WIDE PRIORITIES INCLUDING JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SECURITY, AND ADVOCACY. JFSA FUNDS AND SUPPORTS OUR FIVE BENEFICIARY AGENCIES - JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES, TUCSON HEBREW ACADEMY, TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, TUCSON JEWISH MUSEUM & HOLOCAUST CENTER, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA HILLEL FOUNDATION - AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND CORE INITIATIVES SUCH AS JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY, JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC), WEINTRAUB ISRAEL CENTER, AND PJ LIBRARY. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENSURE VIBRANT JEWISH LIFE AND UPLIFT THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY. JFSA ALSO RESPONDS TO CRITICAL, EMERGENT NEEDS L

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,942,536 Revenue: $78,829

AFTER THE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK ON ISRAEL, JFSA SPEARHEADED THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF A COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY GATHERING THAT DREW ALMOST 1,000 TUCSONANS. SINCE THEN, JFSA HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN...

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AFTER THE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK ON ISRAEL, JFSA SPEARHEADED THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF A COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY GATHERING THAT DREW ALMOST 1,000 TUCSONANS. SINCE THEN, JFSA HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN RAISING AWARENESS, COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM, AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS IN ISRAEL AND ASSOCIATED LOCAL CAUSES IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE JFSA JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. SECURITY DIRECTORS REGULARLY MONITOR GATHERINGS, RESPOND TO CONCERNS, COMMUNICATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, CONDUCT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, AND ASSIST LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND JEWISH AGENCIES WITH THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. AND CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION, THROUGHOUT 2024 JFSA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING JEWISH LIFE IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA BY: 1) SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING PROGRAMS SERVING THOSE IN NEED; 2) EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES; 3) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, CELEBRATE, VOLUNTEER, AND ADVOCATE; AND 4) DEVELOPING JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,761,745
Program Service Revenue $78,829
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,061,436
TOTAL REVENUE $5,902,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,271,489
Salaries & Benefits $2,605,041
Fundraising Expenses $1,128,684
Program Expenses $3,942,536
Other Expenses $1,274,385
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,150,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,902,010 $6,996,089 -0.2%
Expenses $6,150,915 $6,857,933 -0.1%
Net Income $-248,905 $138,156 -2.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
31
Volunteers
151

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
6
$660,176
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY RICHMAN CDO 19.00
Officer
$176,612 $42,079 $218,691
KIMBERLY L DRISKELL CFO 19.00
Officer
$147,556 $30,184 $177,740
HAVA LEIPZIG HOLZHAUER CEO 28.50
Officer
$250,621 $13,124 $263,745
JANE ESPINOZA VP DONOR REL 0.00
Highest
$140,429 $22,765 $163,194
JENNIFER LIGHTMAN VP MARKETING 28.50
Highest
$115,983 $15,666 $131,649
LIZ KANTER-GROSKIND IMM PAST CHA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ARTZI CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA LOVALLO AT LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC ROTHSCHILD AT LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE HAMEROFF TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON ROTTENSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW COMRIE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SILVERMAN SEC/TREAS 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY GASCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRIMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LAZARUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH GEISTFELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON GRANT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SINGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SHEFTEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ROSENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE FELDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB MEYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MOSER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY KUNSBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN RODGVELLER TRUSTEE 1.00
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
2024 $5,902,010 $6,150,915 $23,665,441 $-248,905
2023 $6,996,089 $6,857,933 $22,629,330 $138,156
2022 $3,849,358 $4,425,829 $21,350,158 $-576,471
2021 $5,526,630 $4,292,781 $23,184,440 $1,233,849
2020 $5,347,671 $5,240,899 $21,369,344 $106,772
2019 $4,369,040 $5,959,014 $21,335,918 $-1,589,974
2018 $6,390,481 $6,135,792 $22,493,264 $254,689
2017 $5,576,666 $5,431,112 $23,507,530 $145,554
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