Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford is to enhance and strengthen the quality of life through the Jewish values of caring and compassion. JFS achieves its mission by helping individuals and families progress toward well-being.JFS provides counseling, case management, educational programming, community support services to all in Greater Hartford. Programs include child treatment, individual/family and older adult counseling and psychiatric consultation. Specialized services are offered for Holocaust survivors and adults with special needs. Community programs include Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry, Money Coach, and other case management programs. JFS is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation and state licensed for child/adolescent outpatient and adult outpatient psychiatric services. JFS Care at Home is a registered home care agency.
- Income
- $9.5 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $198,851, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $3.1 million spent. JFS Care At Home LLC - Program provides in-home companions and CNAs their own homes, apartments, or assisted living facilities. Care at Home helps seniors to live comfortably, safely and independently by providing assistance with personal care, ambulation, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, socialization and companionship. JFS Care at Home is registered as a homemaker-companion agency with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
- $3.2 million spent. Holocaust Survivors - A program to support Jewish Nazi victims with reimbursement for a limited number of hours of home care, emergency assistance grants, use of the on-site kosher food pantry, and case management services, as well as assistance with bureaucratic processes with Germany regarding reparation payments.
- $1.2 million spent. Clinic - Social workers provide services for children, families, older adults, and people with disabilities both in the office and through telehealth. Many individuals in our community struggle with issues such as anxiety, depression, transition, and loss. The comprehensive approach includes comprehensive assessment, mental health counseling as well as oversight by a psychiatrist and medication management.
- $767,006 spent. Community Programs
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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