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Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer Co

EIN 21-0634563 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JFCS strengthens individuals and families by empowering people to care for themselves and others. This is accomplished through a wide range of high quality social services and programs designed to assist families with many of life's toughest challenges.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
42
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$174,709, executive dir.

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. Food JFCS maintains an on-site and mobile food pantry program. In the past fiscal year, there were 4,673 visits to the on-site pantry. Additionally, the mobile food pantry made 442 distributions to partners across our service region. Collectively, the pantry programs supported 9,189 individuals, representing a 29% increase in service from the previous fiscal year.JFCS senior nutrition and meal distribution programs include Kosher Meals on Wheels, the Kosher Caf, and Healthy@Home grocery delivery. Kosher Meals on Wheels provides hot, Kosher meals to homebound seniors who receive between 5-10 meals a week depending on their needs. The Kosher Caf serves hot lunch to low-income seniors 4 times a week, every week. The Caf remained grab-and-go format through the entirety of the year. Healthy@Home customizes monthly grocery delivery for older adults who have difficulty getting to the store on their ownand/or have financial difficulty. Combined, 85 unique clients are supported by the senior nutrition programs.
  2. $1.1 million spent. Senior Services - JFCS offers a wide array of programs for older adults and their families including information & referral, aging in place support, and programs for Holocaust Survivors. We support 26 Holocaust Survivors through care management and a monthly Caf Europa.In FY25, we supported 121 elderly clients with care management services, including geriatric assessments, coordination of resources, help with benefit applications, and access to additional resources internally and externally.
  3. $557,166 spent. Counseling JFCS Counseling Services offer affordable, accessible, confidential treatment to individuals of all ages and backgrounds in both English and Spanish. Licensed clinical social workers help those who experience personal or relationship problems, or the impact of social or environmental crises. In FY25, the clinical department provided 2,529 hours of counseling and case management.
  4. $372,642 spent. Youth Programs In JCYF, 97 students in 8th through 12th grade were given the opportunity to learn more about philanthropic giving by meeting with a range of Jewish non-profits and distributing small grants through committee discussion. Gesher LeKesher educated 34 participants in 11th and 12th grade to develop mentoring and leadership skills.
  5. $20,625 spent. Case Management Community Support Services are available to children, adolescents, adults and families in the East Windsor/Hightstown area of Mercer County who are in need of assessment, information, case management, referrals and linkage to community resources due to behavioral health or family problems. Through this program, 481 individual sessions were delivered to 44 unique clients.

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 November 1958.

    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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