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Jewish Vocational Service Inc

EIN 04-2104357 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD CAREERS, WHILE PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS TO HIRE, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCES.

Income
$28.1 million
Spending
$28.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
314
Volunteers
289
Highest pay
$313,863, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 33 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $9.4 million spent. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES A MENU OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND SPECIALIZED COLLEGE PREPARATION CLASSES AND COACHING. SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN MULTIPLE SECTORS EQUIP JOB SEEKERS WITH IN-DEMAND SKILLS. PIPELINE PROGRAMMING WORKS WITH SPECIFIC EMPLOYERS TO RECRUIT, SCREEN AND TRAIN COHORTS OF EMPLOYEES FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS. RAPID EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE JOB READINESS, PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO POPULATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.
  2. $3.8 million spent. CAREER CENTER SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS, CAREER CHANGERS, AND EMPLOYERS. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, 1:1 JOB SEARCH AND CAREER COACHING, AND SCREENING FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. CAREER CENTER SERVICES PARTNERS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT ONE-STOP SOURCE FOR SKILLED WORKERS.
  3. $3.1 million spent. BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL WORKERS WITH JOB AND ACADEMIC COACHING AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. CLASSES RANGE FROM ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES TO COMPUTER SKILLS, MATH, PRE-COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WHO PROVIDE INPUT INTO CURRICULA, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN STUDENT OUTREACH AND SELECTION.
  4. $4.9 million spent. BRIDGES TO COLLEGE IS JVS BOSTON'S COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAMS. WE CURRENTLY OFFER TWO COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUINCY COLLEGE.THE CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL FRONT DOOR OF THE AGENCY, GREETING CUSTOMERS AND HELPING THEM FIND THE RIGHT JVS PROGRAM OR SERVICE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS COMPUTERS, FLEXIBLE FUNDING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, LEGAL SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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