Jewish Home of Rochester
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL BEING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY'S ELDERLY, AS WELL AS THAT OF OUR GENERAL COMMUNITY, BEING MINDFUL OF THE VALUES IMPLICIT IN OUR JEWISH HERITAGE.
- Income
- $64.8 million
- Spending
- $62.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 933
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, board member / corp pres & ceo
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 19 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (3)
- $52.4 million spent. REVENUE FROM RESIDENTSPLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O
- $985,545 spent. ADULT DAY CAREPLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O
- $161,810 spent. OUTPATIENT THERAPYPLEASE SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM AT THE JEWISH HOME IS A MEDICAL MODEL PROGRAM THAT SERVES ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS. ENCOURAGED BY STAFF TO INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND INDEPENDENCE, MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAM ARE BETTER ABLE TO REMAIN WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THE COMMUNITY.AS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA, WE ASSIST UP TO 84 MEMBERS EACH DAY, 7:30 AM TO 5:00 PM WEEKDAYS. OUR EARLY BIRD PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES BREAKFAST.OUR PEOPLE LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER JUST LIKE FAMILY. WE ALSO WELCOME THOSE WHO SEEK ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH PEERS.BECAUSE WE'RE ASSOCIATED WITH A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, OUR MEMBERS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE MIND AND BODY. OUR STAFF HAS RECEIVED CERTIFIED DEMENTIA TRAINING THROUGH THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.SERVICES INCLUDE:ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY MEDICATION PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE NURSING PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES A HOT NOON MEAL THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL DIETS FOOT CARE ACTIVITY PROGRAMS TRANSPORTATION WITHIN MONROE COUNTY
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
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 December 2024.
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 August 1943.
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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