Nonprofit · EIN 86-0096795
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,902,010 | $6,150,915 | -$248,905 | $23,665,441 | $400,766 | $23,264,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,996,089 | $6,857,933 | $138,156 | $22,629,330 | $349,138 | $22,280,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,761,745
- Program service revenue
- $78,829
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $37,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$53,146
- Other revenue
- $1,061,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,271,489
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $660,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,597,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,605,041
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,353
- Accounting fees
- $29,075
- Occupancy
- $193,769
- Travel
- $17,119
- Depreciation
- $175,999
- Program services (functional)
- $3,942,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,079,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,128,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,629,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,665,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $400,766
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,264,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,344,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,841,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,423,319
- Gross receipts
- $5,980,287
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 151
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVA LEIPZIG HOLZHAUER | CEO Officer | 28.5 | $250,621 | $13,124 |
| EMILY RICHMAN | CDO Officer | 19 | $176,612 | $42,079 |
| KIMBERLY L DRISKELL | CFO Officer | 19 | $147,556 | $30,184 |
| JANE ESPINOZA | VP DONOR REL Highest-paid employee | 0 | $140,429 | $22,765 |
| JENNIFER LIGHTMAN | VP MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 28.5 | $115,983 | $15,666 |
| LIZ KANTER-GROSKIND | IMM PAST CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ARTZI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOVALLO | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ROTHSCHILD | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HAMEROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ROTTENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW COMRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SILVERMAN | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GASCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LAZARUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH GEISTFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEFTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROSENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE FELDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY KUNSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RODGVELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY RICHMAN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 19 | $193,841 | $29,421 |
| KIMBERLY L DRISKELL | CFO Officer | 19 | $148,004 | $20,072 |
| JANE ESPINOZA | VP FUND SERV Highest-paid employee | 0 | $136,543 | $21,175 |
| AMY GLASS | VP COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 38 | $109,415 | $18,731 |
| HAVA LEIPZIG HOLZHAUER | CEO Officer | 19 | $14,423 | $0 |
| LIZ KANTER-GROSKIND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ARTZI | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOVALLO | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ROTHSCHILD | ASST SEC/TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HAMEROFF | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ROTTENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GOLDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC BERENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW COMRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SILVERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GASCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAZARUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JACOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SHARPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GEISTFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEFTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROSENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3718 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 100, TUCSON, AZ 85718-6645
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF ARTZI, 3718 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 100, TUCSON, AZ 85718
- Signed the 990
- BEN SILVERMAN, SEC/TREAS
- Phone
- (520) 577-9393
- Website
- WWW.JPARIZONA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,942,536 · grants $2,271,489 · revenue $78,829
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
- 86-0096795
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,665,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,980,287
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,902,010 | $6,150,915 | $23,665,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,996,089 | $6,857,933 | $22,629,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,849,358 | $4,425,829 | $21,350,158 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 86-0096795).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA is 86-0096795.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 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 FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 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 FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 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 FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF ARTZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,621 (HAVA LEIPZIG HOLZHAUER, CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,902,010, expenses of $6,150,915 and total assets of $23,665,441 at year end.
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