Jewish Federation of Ventura County (EIN 953848761) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cheri DeKofsky

Phone

8056477800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Jewish Federation of Ventura County, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $833K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 179% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $135K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To fund Jewish educational and cultural activities, to provide economic relief and non sectarian social services and fight Antisemitism and BDS wherever encountered. Support for the State of Israel.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $505,434

Program Service Revenue $43,872

Investment Income $277,948

Other Revenue $5,987

TOTAL REVENUE $833,241

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,759

Salaries & Benefits $320,622

Fundraising Expenses $201,230

Program Expenses $391,681

Other Expenses $359,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $698,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$833,241	$298,255	+1.8%
Expenses	$698,503	$578,156	+0.2%
Net Income	$134,738	$-279,901	-1.5%

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

Volunteers

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

$130,036

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cheri Dekofsky	Exec Dir/CEO	40.00	Officer	$118,961	$11,075	$130,036
Janis Aharon-Ezer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arla Crane	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dana Jennings	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Newman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Pash	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandi Pierce	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eleanor Richman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Rubin	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gwen Silverman	Women's Pres	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Auna Simon	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Saul Lessler	Sec/Treasurer	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$833,241	$698,503	$8,282,674	$134,738
2022	$298,255	$578,156	$7,427,644	$-279,901
2021	$905,372	$595,748	$7,036,066	$309,624
2020	$425,892	$507,800	$6,302,454	$-81,908
2019	$693,011	$630,990	$5,605,594	$62,021
2018	$690,606	$576,303	$4,806,001	$114,303

Jewish Federation of Ventura County