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Jewish Family Service & Childrens Center of Clifton-Passaic Inc

EIN 20-5928151 · Passaic, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AND CHILDREN'S CENTER OF CLIFTON-PASSAIC IS A SOCIAL SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY THAT SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, GERIATRIC, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. JFS PROVIDES TOP NOTCH CLINICAL CARE THAT IS AFFORDABLE OR NO COSTS TO CLIENTS.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
64
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$229,370, executive director

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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. $1.4 million spent. JFS CLINICIANS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CLINICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE, BILLED TO INSURANCE COMPANIES OR SUBSIDIZED BY GRANTS. OF SPECIAL NOTE, THE BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM HAS DEDICATED CLINICIANS FOR CLIENTS THAT PREFER OR REQUIRE SPANISH.
  2. $2.1 million spent. HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORTPASSTHROUGH GRANT FUNDS ALLOW JFS TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF IN-HOME COUNSELING AND HEALTHCARE TO THE AREA'S LAST LIVING GENERATION OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. SURVIVORS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ACCESS THE AGENCY'S CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED.
  3. $1.9 million spent. PROJECT SARAH IS THE NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE PROGRAM SPEICALIZING IN ABUSE PREVENTION FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING.
  4. $1.2 million spent. SENIOR WELLNESS SERVICESJFS SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT ALLOWS SENIOR CITIZENS TO AGE IN PLACE. SERVICES INCLUDE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, IN-HOME/GENERAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THE SEQUOIA WELLNESS PROGRAM IS THE AGENCY'S SOCIALIZATION DAY PROGRAM FOR AGING ADULTS AND INCLUDES MEALS, EXERCISE, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS IN THE ARTS.PEACE: A LEARNED SOLUTION (PALS) AND HISPANIC VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (HVDV)BOTH PALS AND HVDV PROGRAMS AIM TO DELIVER CULTURALLY SPECIFIC THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PALS IS A RESEARCH-BASED THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM MODEL PROVEN TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON CHILDRENAND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS; THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE OF LATIN AMERICAN DESCENT. THROUGH BOTH MAINSTREAM MENTAL HEALTH INTREVENTIONS AND CREATIVE THERAPIES (SUCH AS ART, DANCE AND DRAMA), BOTH PROGRAM OFFERS UP TO ONE YEAR OF GRANT-FUNDED SERVICES TO THOSE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FOOD PANTRY & NEURODIVERSE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTCLIENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE JFS FOOD PANTRY, WHICH IS STOCKED WITH HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND KOSHER FOOD PRODUCTS. ANY CLIENT IN NEED CAN ACCESS THE FOOD PANTRY BY MAKING A CONFIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT WITH THE PANTRY MANAGER. THE PANTRY ALSO PROVIDES JOB READINESS TRAINING TO NEURODIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WISH TO GAIN SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. CASE MANAGEMENTCASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP HIGH-RISK FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE CRISIS OF VIOLENCE, POVERTY, TRAGEDY OR ILLNESS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH LEGAL, FINANCIAL, HOUSING, VOCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESOURCES. JFS CASE MANAGERS ALSO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OBTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE GET COVERED NJ MARKETPLACE. BILINGUAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN HEBREW, SPANISH, RUSSIAN AND YIDDISH.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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