Nonprofit · EIN 95-3848761
JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $810,234 | $829,060 | -$18,826 | $8,741,923 | $2,514,254 | $6,227,669 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $833,241 | $698,503 | $134,738 | $8,282,674 | $2,479,270 | $5,803,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $346,654
- Program service revenue
- $39,864
- Investment income
- $406,085
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $291,372
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,631
- Other revenue
- $17,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,985
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $344,251
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,591
- Occupancy
- $210,385
- Travel
- $577
- Depreciation
- $21,529
- Program services (functional)
- $495,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $253,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,282,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,741,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,514,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,227,669
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,802,051
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,605,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,487,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,739,737
- Gross receipts
- $1,346,313
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Dekofsky | Exec Dir/CEO Officer | 40 | $122,529 | $13,750 |
| Janis Aharon-Ezer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Arla Crane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Jennings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Newman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Pash | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandi Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Richman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Rubin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Silverman | Women's Pres Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Auna Simon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Saul Lessler | Sec/Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Dekofsky | Exec Dir/CEO Officer | 40 | $118,961 | $11,075 |
| Janis Aharon-Ezer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Arla Crane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Jennings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Newman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Pash | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandi Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Richman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Rubin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Silverman | Women's Pres Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Auna Simon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Saul Lessler | Sec/Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5425 EVERGLADES STREET, VENTURA, CA 93003-6552
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cheri DeKofsky
- Signed the 990
- Cheri Dekofsky, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (805) 647-7800
- Website
- www.jewishventuracounty.org
- Return prepared by
- Camilla Johnson CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3848761 or by the name JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- Provide funding to enhance Jewish life through community educational and cultural programs.Provide tickets to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles for participating 8-grade public schools, having sent over 100,000 students. Offer virtual and in person visits to the Holocaust Museum LA for 5-12th graders. Provide Holocaust education and speakers to schools and organizations. Provide social and educational programs to affinity groups such as Seniors, Women's Philanthropy, Medical and Legal Divisions, PJ Library and Young Families Mishpacha Program.Provide funding for Hillel at Cal-State Channel Islands for educational and social programs and help students fight Antisemitism on campus.Expenses $350,358 · grants $19,571 · revenue $11,769
- Provide low-cost, non-sectarian counseling through our social service agency, Jewish Family Service, to individuals, couples and families. Provide case management for Seniors and Holocaust survivors.Provide case management services on behalf of United Way and FEMA for victims of disaster. Represent the Federation on the Ventura County Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group.Operate a free legal clinic to those in need.Provide counseling services to Veterans in need of family counseling.Fund and administer Foodshare Pantry and Family to Family meal program by providing and distributing weekly food boxes and monthly hot breakfasts to help fight food insecurity.Expenses $129,586 · revenue $28,095
- Provide funding through our umbrella organization, Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA), for programs identified by JFNA in Israel and worldwide including funding for Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and Joint Distribution Committee (JDI), helping to rescue and resettle Jews in peril.Provide funding for social services to victims of terror and to rebuild devastated communities throughout Israel since October 7, 2023. Advocate for Israel with government officials to ensure support in Congress for the survival of the Jewish State.Monitor antisemitic curriculum in school districts, support Jewish students on college campuses, represent and advocate for the Jewish and interfaith communities for security initiatives to protect our community from harm.Expenses $13,414 · grants $13,414
- Provide a dedicated social worker for Jewish seniors and Holocaust survivors.Provide social services for the Jewish community in need.Expenses $1,673
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
- 95-3848761
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,741,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,346,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $810,234 | $829,060 | $8,741,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $833,241 | $698,503 | $8,282,674 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $298,255 | $578,156 | $7,427,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-3848761).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY is 95-3848761.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY 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 VENTURA COUNTY 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 VENTURA COUNTY 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 VENTURA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cheri DeKofsky.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,529 (Cheri Dekofsky, Exec Dir/CEO).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF VENTURA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $810,234, expenses of $829,060 and total assets of $8,741,923 at year end.
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