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Jewish Child Care Association of New York

EIN 13-1624060 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JCCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO NEW YORK'S NEEDIEST AND MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEIR SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING LEADS TO A LIFE OF STABILITY AND PROMISE. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE JEWISH MANDATE OF TIKKUN OLAM THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY PERSON TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED, DEDICATED STAFF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS, PRESERVE THE FAMILY WHEN POSSIBLE AND HELP CREATE NEW FAMILIES WHEN NECESSARY, SO THAT ALL CHILDREN MAY THRIVE THROUGH EXPERIENCING THE BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY FAMILY AND BELONGING TO A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. JCCA PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF CHILD WELFARE (FOSTER CARE, RESIDENTIAL, CARE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICES), MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES A FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTHS-BASED, DATA-INFORMED APPROACH HAS BEEN AT THE CORE OF THE AGENCY'S PRACTICE FOR MANY YEARS.

Income
$91.0 million
Spending
$102.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
1,032
Volunteers
290
Highest pay
$688,992, ceo

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (3)
  1. $60.1 million spent. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOSTER HOME SERVICES - THERE WERE 50 ADMISSIONS, 38 SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGES TO BIRTH PARENTS OR KINSHIP HOMES AND 29 ADOPTIONS.CAMPUS SERVICES - 305 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.12 CLIENTS WERE STEPPED DOWN TO A COMMUNITY SETTING.CFTSS - 1117 YOUTHS WERE ENROLLED. 70.5% OF THE CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICES AND 56% IN PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION.HCBS - 37 YOUTHS WERE ENROLLED.
  2. $15.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES - 389 FAMILIES WERE SERVED AND 185 CASES WERE CLOSED, WITH 99.5% AVOIDING FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. HEALTH HOMES - MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OF 861.2 ELIGIBLE MEMBERS, WITH AVERAGE MONTHLY INTAKE OF 17.6 MEMBERS.BROOKLYN FAMILIES TOGETHER - 113 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED. 83 CASES COMPLETED.
  3. $2.4 million spent. EDUCATION:FAIR FUTURES WAS ABLE TO ASSIGN 194 YOUTHS TO COACH. 170 YOUTHS WHO WERE NOT COACHED RECEIVED ACADEMIC AND CARE SERVICES FROM SPECIALISTS AND OTHER STAFF. CITY'S FIRST READERS SERVED 205 CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN FY25

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

  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 June 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 March 1942.

    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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