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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2021 (IRS tax year 2020).
Promotes the Jewish religion according to Torah precepts. For fiscal year 2021 it reported $664K in revenue, $545K in expenses, and $152K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Religious organization · Religion
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Website
- nefeshla.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2021)
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What Funders Ask
Will my donation be tax-deductible?
GOODYes — A charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary organization. Contributions are generally tax-deductible for donors.
IRS Business Master File records this organization as tax-exempt with deductible contributions. See detail →
Can I donate to this org right now?
GOODNo revocation on IRS record
This EIN does not appear on the IRS auto-revocation list. See detail →
Is this organization up to date?
WARNINGLast filed FY2023 — 3 yrs ago
Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2023 (3 years ago). See detail →
Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?
GOOD9 funders, incl. The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation
9 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $219K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →
How is the money spent?
GOOD95% to programs
95% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →
What's its financial size and trend?
NEUTRAL$1–10M · ↑ +44% vs prior year
Revenue band $1–10M, +44% versus the prior filing year (up). See detail →
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Susan Goldberg | $129,380 | $182,515 | $120,254 | $134,217 | $165,315 |
| Rebecca Howard | — | — | — | $129,428 | $80,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Nefesh allocates the majority of its time to activities associated with erev shabbat and shabbat services. The remaining time is allocated to other holiday observances as well as torah study and other educational opportunities and programming. All activities are directed in and around los angeles.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 95% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 5% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 44% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.01% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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