Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster
Office: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Office
- Lancaster, PA
- Service area
- 98 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $82K
- Upcoming events
- 1
What's coming up
From Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster's own calendar at www.jcalancaster.org/calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more.
Conversation that Matter - Billy Planer - Author Talk
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About Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster
Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster's office is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 1 upcoming community event, the next on Sun, Nov 1.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended May 2025, reports $82K in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 2021.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jcalancaster.org, or send a message and ask.
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended May 2025 (Jun 2024 – May 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $82K
- Contributions & grants$54K65%
- Interest & dividends$19K23%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$10K12%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $67K
- Program services$47K70%
- Management & general$17K26%
- Fundraising$3K4%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $30K · 45% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants are a different way of slicing the same spending — it falls within those purposes — so it's listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster?
Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster's office is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 1 upcoming community event, the next on Sun, Nov 1.
What area does Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster serve?
The Federation's office is in Lancaster, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jcalancaster.org.
Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster have coming up?
1 upcoming community event is listed, starting with "Conversation that Matter - Billy Planer - Author Talk" on Sun, Nov 1. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended May 2025, reported $82,410 in revenue — the 9th-largest by revenue of the 9 Pennsylvania Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Nearby in Pennsylvania
The 6 nearest of the 9 other Federations and communities listed in Pennsylvania, by office location.
- Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg
- Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended May 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster is the 9th-largest by revenue of the 9 Pennsylvania Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jun 2024 – May 2025 | $82,410 | $66,840 | $1,369,287 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jun 2023 – May 2024 | $84,375 | $76,641 | $1,303,144 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jun 2022 – May 2023 | $21,088 | $69,768 | $1,161,972 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2022Jun 2021 – May 2022 | $68,319 | $73,249 | $1,202,764 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jun 2020 – May 2021 | $52,653 | $59,116 | $1,271,434 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jun 2019 – May 2020 | $55,344 | $39,952 | $1,029,843 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jun 2018 – May 2019 | $55,170 | $70,082 | $1,040,574 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jun 2017 – May 2018 | $60,952 | $49,835 | $1,026,344 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jun 2016 – May 2017 | $854,666 | $445,265 | $978,953 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jun 2015 – May 2016 | $76,652 | $172,176 | $1,224,034 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $401,192 | $156,363 | $1,345,730 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $221,352 | $526,003 | $1,351,380 | Form 990 ↗ |