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Jewish Board of Family & Childrens Services Inc

EIN 13-5564937 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER NEW YORKERS, PROVIDING INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH COMPASSION AND EXPERTISE.

Income
$234.5 million
Spending
$224.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
2,379
Volunteers
735
Highest pay
$577,583, chief legal officer

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    58 of 58 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 (4)
  1. $50.5 million spent. COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:THE JEWISH BOARD'S COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES 6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS AND NUMEROUS SATELLITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS THAT SUPPORT 25,000 PEOPLE A YEAR WITH COUNSELING SERVICES, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH. WE ALSO OPERATE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HUBS IN BROOKLYN, STATEN ISLAND, AND THE BRONX THAT PROVIDE ONE-STOP MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FOR ADULTS WITH PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, WE OFFER DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS WITH COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. OUR CARE COORDINATION SERVICES ENSURE CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL OF THE BENEFITS THEY NEED TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
  2. $49.8 million spent. ADULT AND FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:OUR ADULT AND FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING FOR 1,200 ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AS POSSIBLE, AND OUR FOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS PROVIDE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN BEGIN TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO A NEW, INDEPENDENT LIFE.
  3. $42.1 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: THE JEWISH BOARD'S YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES TO YOUTH FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO OLDER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN SCHOOL, HOME, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENCE SETTINGS. WE SERVE AROUND 900 FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES WITH PREVENTION SERVICES, OPERATE 6 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS, AND INCLUDING AN ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN THREE BOROUGHS.
  4. $40.1 million spent. JEWISH SERVICES:OUR JEWISH SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALSAND FAMILIES OF ALL DENOMINATIONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH AND THROUGHPARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SYNAGOGUES. WE HELP JEWISH PEOPLE ACROSS NEWYORK CITY THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE THE RICHNESS OFJEWISH TRADITIONS WITH SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCESERVICES, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, ADDICTION AND RECOVERYSUPPORT, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, ABOUT 128 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUALAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM US IN KOSHER RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

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 November 1923.

    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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