The Jewish Association for Services for the Aged
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JASA'S MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE AGING IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND AUTONOMY.
- Income
- $64.7 million
- Spending
- $64.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 222
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $536,369, outgoing 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 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 (1)
- $45.6 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SERVICES - JASA PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES TO THE AGING THROUGH A SPECTRUM OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY BASED, SOCIAL SERVICES - FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVE SENIORS TO ASSISTING THE MOST FRAIL AND HOMEBOUND ELDERLY. JASA SERVES OLDER ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE EVOLVING AND EXPANDING NEEDS OF THE AGING. MOST JASA SERVICES OPERATE MONDAY - FRIDAY, 250 DAYS PER YEAR, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS - 645,000 MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO OVER 2,500 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH JASA'S HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM; 208,000 MEALS WERE SERVED AT JASA'S SENIOR CENTERS; 7,100 SENIORS ATTEND JASA'S SENIOR CENTERS, BENEFITTING FROM A HOT MEAL AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS; 5,300 CALLS ARE ANSWERED BY TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS AT JASA'S INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TELEPHONIC HELP CENTER AND NY CONNECT PROGRAM; 5,100 FRAIL SENIORS RECEIVE COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS, HELP WITH ARRANGING HOME CARE AND OTHER IN-HOME SERVICES THROUGH JASA'S CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; 600 SENIORS ARE ASSISTED BY JASA'S SOCIAL WORK AND LEGAL SERVICES TEAM IN OUR ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS; 560 SENIORS ARE HELPED THROUGH JASA'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS- AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CLUBS; 2,000 FRAIL, AT-RISK SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE AGENCY'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM; 1,200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE AS JASA VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NEW YORK COMMUNITY. 4,600 CLIENTS ARE SERVED IN NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.
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 October 13, 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 March 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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