Jewish Family Service of Rochester Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF ROCHESTER (JFS) STRENGTHENS ALL INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT ARE BUILT UPON THE TIME HONORED JEWISH TRADITIONS OF DIGNITY, KINDNESS, AND TIKKUN OLAM, IMPROVING THE WORLD.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $148,863, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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 2522 of 22 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 (3)
- $767,819 spent. AGING SERVICES - INCLUDES UNITED WAY CASE MANAGEMENT, EISEP (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICE FOR ELDERLY PROGRAM), AND NEIGHBORHOOD NORC (NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY) PROGRAMS. UNITED WAY CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT TO ELDERLY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO AGE IN PLACE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND APARTMENTS.EISEP (EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICE FOR ELDERLY PROGRAM) - NEW YORK STATESUBSIDIZED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOME CARE, PERSONAL CARE, AND JFS CARECOORDINATION TO ASSIST QUALIFIED OLDER ADULTS WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES OFDAILY LIVING AS THEY AGE IN THEIR OWN HOMES.HOME BASE NORC (NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY) - SITE BASEDCARE MANAGEMENT THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS AGING AT HOME OFRESIDENTS 60+ LIVING AT ELLISON PARK APARTMENTS.JEWISH FAMILY LIFE WORKSHOPS - PREVENTATIVE WORKSHOPS ON RELEVANT ANDTIMELY TOPICS INCLUDING AGING IN PLACE, CARETAKER SUPPORT, ANDACCESSING AVAILABLE BENEFITS.
- $751,341 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES - LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OLDER ADULTS.
- $365,559 spent. ESSENTIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BRIGHTON FOOD CUPBOARD, PENCILS & PAPER, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BRIGHTON FOOD CUPBOARD (BFC)- THE BFC IS COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTIONAND REDUCTION OF HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS ANDFAMILIES LIVING IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITYPARTNERS INCLUDE BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FOODLINK.PENCILS & PAPER - SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE NEEDS OF CHILDRENIN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA BY PROVIDING FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TOTEACHERS AT HIGH POVERTY RATE SCHOOLS.EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY TO HELP WITH FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER CRISIS NEEDS WHEN NO OTHER FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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