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Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York

EIN 14-1338308 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE HUMAN SERVICES, GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
32
Volunteers
134
Highest pay
$108,171, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.2 million spent. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION AND HAS FOR OVER 170 YEARS. CLIENTS SEEK JFS SERVICES FOR TRUSTED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AND ARE MET WITH BOTH COMPASSIONATE AND PROFESSIONAL CARE TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR CURRENT POSITIONS, ACCESS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES, MAINTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STAY CONNECTED. THE COMMUNITY TURNS TO JFS'S DEDICATED TEAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE, AGING-IN-PLACE SUPPORT AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS. EACH OF THESE THREE PILLARS ARE MANAGED BY LICENSED AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WITH FUNDING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY, GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND FEES. MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FOR YOUTH, TEENS AND OLDER ADULTS, SPECIALIZED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND PASTORAL CARE. AGING-IN-PLACE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE, HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS; SOCIAL, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND FRIENDLY VISITATION. ESSENTIAL NEEDS SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL AND PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS, FOOD SECURITY THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND GROCERY SHOPPING AND FOOD AND HOUSING SECURITY ASSISTANCE. JFS DOES WHAT IT DOES DRIVEN BY JEWISH VALUES, NOT BECAUSE ALL CLIENTS ARE JEWISH. IN FACT, 2/3 OF JFS CLIENTS ARE NOT JEWISH. CLIENTS SPAN ALL AGES, WITH 3/4 OVER THE AGE OF 60 AND COME FROM ALL ETHNIC AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS REFLECTIVE OF THE CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITIES. MANY CLIENTS SERVED HAVE LIMITED INCOMES AND RESIDE IN LOWER-INCOME HOUSING. JFS SEEKS AND WELCOMES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE ALL CLIENTS CAN BE SERVED, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND IS GRATEFUL TO ITS MANY DONORS WHO ENABLE JFS TO CONTINUE ITS TRADITION OF PROVIDING THE BEST IN COMPASSIONATE HUMAN SERVICES. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION AND HAS FOR OVER 170 YEARS. CLIENTS SEEK JFS SERVICES FOR TRUSTED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AND ARE MET WITH BOTH COMPASSIONATE AND PROFESSIONAL CARE TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR CURRENT POSITIONS, ACCESS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES, MAINTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STAY CONNECTED. THE COMMUNITY TURNS TO JFS'S DEDICATED TEAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE, AGING-IN-PLACE SUPPORT AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS. EACH OF THESE THREE PILLARS ARE MANAGED BY LICENSED AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WITH FUNDING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY, GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND FEES. MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FOR YOUTH, TEENS AND OLDER ADULTS, SPECIALIZED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND PASTORAL CARE. AGING-IN-PLACE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE, HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS; SOCIAL, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND FRIENDLY VISITATION. ESSENTIAL NEEDS SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL AND PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS, FOOD SECURITY THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND GROCERY SHOPPING AND FOOD AND HOUSING SECURITY ASSISTANCE. JFS DOES WHAT IT DOES DRIVEN BY JEWISH VALUES, NOT BECAUSE ALL CLIENTS ARE JEWISH. IN FACT, 2/3 OF JFS CLIENTS ARE NOT JEWISH. CLIENTS SPAN ALL AGES, WITH 3/4 OVER THE AGE OF 60 AND COME FROM ALL ETHNIC AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS REFLECTIVE OF THE CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITIES. MANY CLIENTS SERVED HAVE LIMITED INCOMES AND RESIDE IN LOWER-INCOME HOUSING. JFS SEEKS AND WELCOMES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE ALL CLIENTS CAN BE SERVED, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND IS GRATEFUL TO ITS MANY DONORS WHO ENABLE JFS TO CONTINUE ITS TRADITION OF PROVIDING THE BEST IN COMPASSIONATE HUMAN SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1955.

    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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