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Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc

EIN 06-1130830 · Stamford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH REFLECT JEWISH VALUES. THE AGENCY IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR LIVES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIVING, AND ENHANCE THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY SERVES PEOPLE PRIMARILY IN THE COMMUNITIES OF STAMFORD, WESTPORT, BRIDGEPORT AND UPPER FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
27
Volunteers
294
Highest pay
$291,724, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 August 31, 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 (6)
  1. $572,261 spent. COUNSELING AND FAMILY LIFE - GENERAL COUNSELING OF GROUPS, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIED PROBLEMS.
  2. $645,524 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - TO PROVIDE SERVICES, SUCH AS, HOUSING OPTIONS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $396,700 spent. ELDERLY SERVICES - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLES SENIORS TO REMAIN SAFE, HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY INCLUDE THE HOME COMPANION PROGRAM, CASE MANAGEMENT, GERIATRIC COUNSELING AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
  4. $310,888 spent. FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAM
  5. $101,741 spent. VOLUNTEER SERVICES
  6. $9,263 spent. HEBREW FREE LOANS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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