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Community Programs of Westchester Jewish Community Services

EIN 13-2985945 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A NON- SECRETARIAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, BROAD BASED HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES COPE WITH EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$18.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
181
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$406,761, 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 25

    31 of 31 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 (1)
  1. $15.2 million spent. AS PART OF THE WJCS COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OPERATES 13 RESIDENCES OFFERING HOME-LIKE, PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENTS AS WELL AS SUPPORTS FOR (90) INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS IS MET THROUGH INTENSIVELY STAFFED INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND MODERATELY STAFFED INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES. ALL RESIDENCES ARE SITUATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME FULLY INTEGRATED INTO COMMUNITY LIFE. WITHIN THE HOMES, EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM TO MEET SPECIALIZED NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE RESIDENTIAL AND CLINICAL STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON PARTICIPATES IN A DAY PROGRAM ACTIVITY OR IS EMPLOYED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND PRODUCTIVITY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO HELPED TO CONNECT TO THEIR RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHICH INCLUDES SERVICE COORDINATION WHICH ASSISTS INDIVIDUAL LIVING WITHIN GROUP HOMES OR IN THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY. POINT PROGRAM SUPPORTS (60) INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A NON-CERTIFIED LIVING ARRANGEMENT. TAFT COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED MEETING SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ID/DD TO SOCIALIZE, TAKE CLASSES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THEIR USE OF TECHNOLOGY. AS PART OF THE WJCS COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OPERATES 13 RESIDENCES OFFERING HOME-LIKE, PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENTS AS WELL AS SUPPORTS FOR (90) INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS IS MET THROUGH INTENSIVELY STAFFED INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND MODERATELY STAFFED INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES. ALL RESIDENCES ARE SITUATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME FULLY INTEGRATED INTO COMMUNITY LIFE. WITHIN THE HOMES, EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM TO MEET SPECIALIZED NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE RESIDENTIAL AND CLINICAL STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON PARTICIPATES IN A DAY PROGRAM ACTIVITY OR IS EMPLOYED TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND PRODUCTIVITY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO HELPED TO CONNECT TO THEIR RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHICH INCLUDES SERVICE COORDINATION WHICH ASSISTS INDIVIDUAL LIVING WITHIN GROUP HOMES OR IN THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY. POINT PROGRAM SUPPORTS (60) INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A NON-CERTIFIED LIVING ARRANGEMENT. TAFT COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED MEETING SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ID/DD TO SOCIALIZE, TAKE CLASSES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THEIR USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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 November 6, 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 November 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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