Nonprofit · EIN 81-4397882
JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $888,052 | $699,339 | $188,713 | $826,127 | $0 | $826,127 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $770,105 | $679,889 | $90,216 | $630,501 | $0 | $630,501 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $616,183 | $483,487 | $132,696 | $542,362 | $0 | $542,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $863,228
- Program service revenue
- $29,824
- Investment income
- $1,181
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,181
- Other revenue
- -$6,181
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $379,509
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,794
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,115
- Accounting fees
- $22,445
- Travel
- $6,419
- Program services (functional)
- $532,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $630,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $826,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $826,127
- Publicly traded securities
- $98,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $826,127
- Gross receipts
- $913,097
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Joel Simonds | President & CEO Officer | 50 | $32,699 | $98,095 |
| Julie Bank | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Haarmann | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Abbi Hertz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Teddy Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Melvoin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lazarus | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Sampson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Caple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Leah Sternberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Carson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Elias Chajet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liana Schwarz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Joel Simonds | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $28,450 | $85,351 |
| Julie Bank | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Haarmann | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Abbi Hertz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Teddy Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Melvoin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lazarus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Caple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Leah Sternberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Blank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Carson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Elias Chajet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Joel Simonds | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Julie Bank | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Haarmann | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abbi Hertz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teddy Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Melvoin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Sternberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lazarus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Sampson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesa Rosentreter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Laffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellie Caple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11960 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-4228
- In care of
- % JULIE BANK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rabbi Joel Simonds, 11960 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Signed the 990
- Rabbi Joel Simonds, President & CEO
- Phone
- (310) 663-4252
- Return prepared by
- For Purpose Law Group
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4397882 or by the name JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Founded in 2017, the Jewish Center for Justice (JCJ) is a distinguished social justice, education, and leadership development platform that meets each individual where they are in their journey to inspire change. JCJ's mission is to empower current and future leaders to build a more compassionate and just society.
Program accomplishments
- Fiscal Sponsorship of Jews United for Democracy and Justice (JUDJ). JUDJ is a fully fiscally sponsored project of Jewish Center For Justice (JCJ). The primary mission of the JUDJ project is to educate the public to understand the critical importance of preserving American democracy. JUDJ fulfills its mission through weekly virtual town hall programming which JUDJ produces under the name America at a Crossroads AC. Between April 2020 and December 2023, JUDJ produced more than 150 weekly AC programs. Each program attracted a virtual audience averaging 4,000 viewers weekly. The programs focus primarily on issues such as voting rights, election law, civil rights and other personal constitution rights, freedom of the press, the dangers of racism and antisemitism, electoral college, and other related issues. Another aspect of JUDJ's work is a newsletter communication which is sent out to 40,000 subscribers at least twice per week. The newsletter contains links to what JUDJ views as the most compelling articles from various news sources. JUDJ's email newsletters enjoy an unusually high 50-60% open rate since 2020.Expenses $406,543 · grants $379,509 · revenue $534,437
- Leadership Development: JCJ works with individuals and educating them on next generation leadership on college campuses, seminaries, and high school fellows.Expenses $71,636
- Education: JCJ works with various cohorts teaching the value of Jewish texts in a modern context. JCJ worked with synagogues to run their Jewish educational programs.Expenses $27,864
- Advocacy: JCJ supports joining numerous coalitions to speak out for the homeless and disenfranchised.Expenses $26,159
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4397882
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $826,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $913,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $888,052 | $699,339 | $826,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $770,105 | $679,889 | $630,501 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $616,183 | $483,487 | $542,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4397882).
Questions about JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE is 81-4397882.
- Is JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rabbi Joel Simonds.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,699 (Rabbi Joel Simonds, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH CENTER FOR JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $888,052, expenses of $699,339 and total assets of $826,127 at year end.
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