The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS, THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH HOME IS TO ASSURE JEWISH SENIORS THE HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND GERIATRIC SERVICES REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE REASONABLY ATTAINABLE FOR THEM. (SEE SCHEDULE O) ADMISSION TO THESE SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO JEWISH SENIORS ON A PRIORITY BASIS.
- Income
- $78.0 million
- Spending
- $79.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 1,120
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $819,865, president of jhe & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2536 of 36 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 September 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)
- $53.1 million spent. SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: A MODERN 294 BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROVIDING SHORT TERM POST ACUTE CARE, LONG TERM CARE, SPECIAL CARE FOR MEMORY, AND COGNITIVE DISORDERS.
- $4.8 million spent. NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE SERVICES, ALSO KNOWN AS COMPASSIONATE CARE COMPANIONS, PROVIDES CAREGIVERS OFFERING SERVICES TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS IN CLIENT'S HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPANIONSHIP AND SOCIALIZATION; MEAL PREPARATION; LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING; TRANSPORTATION; ERRAND AND GROCERY SHOPPING; ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE; SUPERVISION OF DRESSING AND GROOMING; AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 24 HOUR LIVE-IN CARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
- $2.3 million spent. MEDICAL HOME CARE PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE SERVICES. IN COORDINATION WITH THE CLIENT'S PHYSICIAN, THE TEAM WILL DEVELOP A PLAN OF CARE THAT PROMOTES RESTORATION OF HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE DURING AN ILLNESS, OR FOLLOWING AN INJURY OR SURGICAL PROCEDURE IN HIS OR HER HOME SETTING. THE TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGES MEETING THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF DAILY LIVING AND CAN BENEFIT FROM SKILLED CARE IN THEIR HOMES.
- $8.2 million spent. INCLUDES THE INSTITUTE ON AGING GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT SERVICE, THE CENTER FOR ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION, ADULT DAY CARE, HOSPICE, WORK ACTIVITY CENTER, THERAPY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1968.
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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