Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC)

What Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) does

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), operating publicly as "Jewish California," is a Sacramento-based nonprofit coalition founded in 1972 that functions as the unified state-level advocacy voice for California's 1.2 million Jews. The organization is a coalition of over 40 Jewish community institutions — including Jewish Federations, Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs), Jewish Family Service agencies, synagogues, and Hillels — and provides no proprietary technology product. Its core activities are direct legislative lobbying at the California State Capitol, grassroots mobilization of community members via newsletters and action alerts, and the annual Capitol Summit conference (700+ attendees, 2026), supported by interfaith partnerships with groups such as the ADL, Equality California, MPAC, and HAF.

The organization monetizes its operations through three streams: individual donations collected via the EveryAction platform, Capitol Summit registration fees ($270 early-bird to $318 general), and a five-tier sponsorship program ranging from $5,000 (Catalyst) to $100,000+ (Leader). It is not a technology company and has no API, SDK, or AI/ML capability; its technology footprint is limited to a Wix-hosted website and a third-party donation/email CRM.

On the policy side, JPAC has delivered outsized outcomes relative to its six-person staff: $450M+ in state budget allocations since 2022 across security grants, Holocaust survivor services, Holocaust education, wildfire recovery, and immigrant legal aid; the landmark $80M permanent annual appropriation for the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (growing from $500K in 2018 to $80M ongoing); and the passage of AB 715, the first-in-the-nation K-12 antisemitism prevention law. The 2025 rebrand to "Jewish California" signals an intent to broaden public engagement while retaining the formal legal name.

Name

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC)

Legal name

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California

Website

https://jpac-cal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), d/b/a Jewish California, is a Sacramento-based nonprofit coalition of 40+ Jewish organizations founded in 1972 that advocates for California's 1.2 million Jews through state legislative lobbying, grassroots mobilization, and the annual Capitol Summit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Legislative advocacy services
• Policy advocacy coalition
• Government affairs lobbying
• Community coalition building
• Nonprofit advocacy organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website (EveryAction platform) to support advocacy work. Donation button prominently featured on website.
2. Capitol Summit Registration Fees: Annual conference registration fees provide revenue. Early Bird Registration at $270, General Registration at $318. Registration includes educational programming, lobbying experience, and meals.
3. Sponsorships: Capitol Summit includes various sponsorship tiers: Leader Sponsors ($100,000+), Champion Sponsors ($50,000+), Trailblazer Sponsors ($25,000+), Changemaker Sponsors ($10,000+), and Catalyst Sponsors ($5,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), doing business as Jewish California, is a nonprofit statewide coalition of over 40 Jewish community organizations that provides legislative advocacy, policy lobbying, and community mobilization services at the California State Capitol. The organization advances Jewish community priorities through direct lobbying of state legislators, grassroots mobilization, and an annual Capitol Summit conference, while also running a state nonprofit security grant program advocacy effort.

Product overview

Jewish California (formerly JPAC) operates as a nonprofit advocacy coalition rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include legislative advocacy services, the annual Capitol Summit conference, and various policy initiatives including AB 715 (K-12 antisemitism prevention), the Safe Worship Zone Act (AB 2664), and the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The organization functions as a membership-based coalition representing over 40 Jewish organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capitol Summit
• Coalition Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $80 million in ongoing annual nonprofit security funding - a generational first for the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• JCRC Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of AB 2664 (Safe Worship Zone Act) alongside Jewish California. JCRC Bay Area is part of the interfaith coalition working to protect worshipers from harassment outside houses of worship.
• Jewish Federation Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of AB 2664 (Safe Worship Zone Act). Partner in Los Angeles Jewish community advocacy coalition.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of AB 2664 (Safe Worship Zone Act). Major national Jewish civil rights organization partnering on hate crime prevention and worship protection legislation.
• Equality CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of AB 1836 to expand the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to cover offsite community events. Nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization partnering on shared safety concerns.
• PICO CaliforniamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInterfaith network that joined Jewish California in lobbying the Legislature for ongoing nonprofit security funding.
• Intercultural Networks Group (ING)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Jewish California in advocating for permanent nonprofit security funding.
• African Methodist Episcopal ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInterfaith partner in coalition lobbying for ongoing nonprofit security funding allocation.
• Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInterfaith coalition partner advocating for permanent nonprofit security funding.
• Hindu American Foundation (HAF)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in interfaith coalition for nonprofit security funding advocacy.
• Jewish FederationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCore member organizations of the Jewish California coalition. Jewish Federations are key institutional partners representing local Jewish communities across California.
• Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCore coalition members that coordinate Jewish community relations and advocacy at the local level throughout California.
• Jewish Family Service AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCore member organizations providing social services including Holocaust survivor assistance. Key partners in delivering community services funded through state budget advocacy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PICO California: A statewide faith-based community organizing network that partnered with JPAC on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program lobbying. Comparable as a Sacramento-based coalition advocacy organization that mobilizes interfaith constituencies for legislative wins.
• Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC): A national Muslim advocacy organization that partnered with JPAC on nonprofit security funding. Operates a very similar model of faith-based policy advocacy, legislative lobbying, and interfaith coalition building.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): A national Jewish civil rights organization that fights antisemitism through legislation, policy advocacy, and education. ADL is a named JPAC coalition partner on AB 2664 and shares the same core mission of combating antisemitism and hate crimes, making it the most direct functional peer.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): A global Jewish advocacy organization that engages in diplomatic and legislative advocacy on issues including antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish communal security. AJC operates at a national/international level but shares JPAC's core advocacy-and-coalition model.
• Hindu American Foundation (HAF): A Hindu American advocacy organization that partnered with JPAC on interfaith coalition advocacy for nonprofit security funding. Comparable as a faith-based legislative advocacy organization.
• Equality California: The nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization and a co-sponsor of AB 1836 with JPAC. Comparable in structure (statewide advocacy coalition, Sacramento-based lobbying, comparable scale and operating model).
• Bend the Arc: Jewish Action: A national Jewish social justice advocacy organization that engages in legislative and electoral advocacy on progressive issues. Operates a comparable coalition-based advocacy model to JPAC but at a national scale.
• J Street: A national Jewish lobby advocating for progressive U.S. policy on Israel and Jewish communal issues. Shares the legislative advocacy and community mobilization model with JPAC, though primarily at the federal level.
• Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Bay Area: A regional Jewish community relations council and a JPAC member organization that conducts policy advocacy in Northern California. Operates as a peer advocacy body on overlapping Jewish community and civil rights priorities.

Broad incumbents

• California Forward: A statewide policy and advocacy coalition focused on California governance reform. Operates a Sacramento-based multi-stakeholder coalition advocacy model similar to JPAC's, though with a broader civic agenda rather than faith-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JPACcalifornia
• Facebookfacebook.com/jewishcalifornia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jpaccalifornia
• Instagraminstagram.com/jpaccalifornia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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