JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA (EIN 951643388) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NOAH FARKAS

Phone

3237618000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA, founded in 1937, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $56.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $66.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

BASED ON JEWISH VALUES, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES CONVENES AND LEADS THE COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGES ITS RESOURCES TO ASSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, SUPPORT A SECURE STATE OF ISRAEL, CARE FOR JEWS IN NEED HERE AND ABROAD, AND MOBILIZE ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE COMMUNITY, ALL WITH OUR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,151,448

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,682,011

Other Revenue $-1,980,149

TOTAL REVENUE $56,853,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,420,305

Salaries & Benefits $18,892,890

Fundraising Expenses $11,445,523

Program Expenses $49,239,024

Other Expenses $13,584,456

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,245,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$56,853,310	$82,570,585	-0.3%
Expenses	$66,245,919	$64,963,083	+0.0%
Net Income	$-9,392,609	$17,607,502	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

143

Volunteers

500

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

$2,268,465

Total Directors

Key Employees

$796,437

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ORNA WOLENS	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GRYCZMAN	VICE CHAIR-STRAT PLANNING/DISTRIB	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ROSENTHAL	VICE CHAIR STRATEGIC RELATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI MONKARSH	VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BIDER	GENERAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON JANKS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL K NAMM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN KLEINMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX M WEINGARTEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON GINGOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA G CAYTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN FEINGOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J NAGEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BENDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MANKOFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN SILVERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN A SONNENBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD LEVKOWITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKI KARSH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB FENTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN S MARKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY NEIMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ELIST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BENDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH FEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PLATT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMYAR SHABANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GETELMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GOLDSMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN L KAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LES BIDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE BROOKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D HACKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL L TUCHIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSHE SASSOVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BEISER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY S COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REMMIE MADEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD V SANDLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
S ALAN ROSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT Z PRAW	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY SIGAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TIANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN EVENHAIM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN J FISHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BAUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN C GOREN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA KAGEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI SMOOKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD M MORGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH FARKAS	CEO/PRESIDENT	38.00	Officer	$568,476	$77,719	$646,195
BENJAMIN E ENGEL	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$244,342	$21,205	$265,547
REBECCA SOBELMAN-STERN	CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$341,805	$18,368	$360,173
ROBERT GOLDENBERG	CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$283,716	$26,204	$309,920
MAGGIE WILLIAMS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$259,659	$18,973	$278,632
ALISA FINSTEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$247,746	$22,482	$270,228
ANDREW CUSHNIR	EVP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$89,102	$48,668	$137,770
STEVEN SINGER	DEPUTY DPO/CHIEF CAMPAIGN OFFICER	38.00	Key Emp	$240,298	$51,526	$291,824
SHIRA ROSENBLATT	ASSOCIATE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	38.00	Key Emp	$214,703	$26,729	$241,432
JOHN MAGOULAS	SVP DEVELOPMENT	38.00	Key Emp	$238,833	$24,348	$263,181
ELIZABETH BERGER	SVP DONOR RELATIONS/PLANNED GIVING	38.00	Highest	$213,979	$29,409	$243,388
MARCIA BERMAN	SVP DEVELOPMENT	38.00	Highest	$222,202	$11,325	$233,527
STACY KATZ	SVP DEVELOPMENT	38.00	Highest	$182,627	$12,436	$195,063
TERRI DAVIS	CONTROLLER	38.00	Highest	$169,156	$23,046	$192,202
KATHRYN WEISS	SVP STRATEGY AND DATA OPERATIONS	38.00	Highest	$172,803	$19,794	$192,597

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	$56,853,310	$66,245,919	$197,835,711	$-9,392,609
2023	$82,570,585	$64,963,083	$197,963,413	$17,607,502
2022	$49,725,747	$48,801,064	$169,719,111	$924,683
2021	$43,794,151	$46,354,901	$190,865,704	$-2,560,750
2020	$49,503,483	$45,785,223	$185,160,964	$3,718,260
2019	$49,318,919	$51,676,686	$165,637,905	$-2,357,767
2018	$54,287,699	$59,030,860	$151,374,954	$-4,743,161

JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA