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Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces

Office: El Paso, Texas

Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of El Paso

20 upcoming eventsHiring · 1 role170 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1997
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Office
El Paso, TX
Service area
170 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (2024)
$681K
Upcoming events
20

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces's own calendar at www.jfedeplc.org/community-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. All Jewish events in El Paso →

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About Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces

Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces's office is in El Paso, Texas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 170 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 20 upcoming community events, the next on Thu, Oct 8, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $681K in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1997.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces'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.jfedeplc.org, or send a message and ask.

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Working at Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces

1 open

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2024 (Jan 2024 – Dec 2024) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $681K

  • Contributions & grants$525K77%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$67K10%
  • Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$89K13%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $631K

  • Program services$489K78%
  • Management & general$76K12%
  • Fundraising$65K10%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$97K · 15% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$232K · 37% of expenses

The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're 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 Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces?

Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces's office is in El Paso, Texas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 170 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 20 upcoming community events, the next on Thu, Oct 8, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces serve?

The Federation's office is in El Paso, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 170 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 Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jfedeplc.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 Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces have coming up?

20 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "The Jewish Federation of El Paso & Las Cruces' Annual Meeting" on Thu, Oct 8. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $680,543 in revenue — the 7th-largest by revenue of the 7 Texas Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 7 employees and made $97K in grants that year. 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.

Is Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces hiring?

1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Executive Director. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.

Nearby in Texas

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$680,5432024
Net assets$1,781,2582024
Grants made$96,8822024
Employees72024
Revenue 2013–2024▼ 69%
2013 · $2.2M2024 · $681K

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces is the 7th-largest by revenue of the 7 Texas 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 yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024$680,543$630,861$1,984,113Form 990 ↗
2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023$531,751$679,602$1,930,214Form 990 ↗
2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022$873,744$1,049,020$2,225,775Form 990 ↗
2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021$897,965$1,038,743$2,292,136Form 990 ↗
2020$905,613$942,165$2,275,431—
2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019$771,075$859,238$2,232,538Form 990 ↗
2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018$931,991$774,942$2,225,566Form 990 ↗
2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017$843,198$663,045$2,139,752Form 990 ↗
2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016$708,755$631,064$2,170,535Form 990 ↗
2015$675,081$659,195$2,139,007Form 990 ↗
2014$833,124$689,475$2,189,081Form 990 ↗
2013$2,212,723$992,998$2,000,768Form 990 ↗