Jewish Vocational Service of Metro West
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JVS HELPS PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND CAREER COUNSELING TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO HOPE, INDEPENDENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT. INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, JVS PROUDLY SERVES CLIENTS FROM ANY AND ALL BACKGROUNDS.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 73
- Highest pay
- $224,868, 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2534 of 34 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 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)
- $2.4 million spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION/DISABILITY SERVICES: OUR WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER) INCLUDES ALL FACETS OF CAREER DISCOVERY, CAREER READINESS INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS, JOB PLACEMENT, SCHOOL-TO-CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES, DEAF- AND HARD-OF-HEARING SERVICES, AND LONG-TERM FOLLOW ALONG. THROUGH THE NJ EMPLOYMENT FIRST PROGRAM, JVS IS WORKING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS POPULATION.
- $822,304 spent. JOB SKILLS TRAINING: WE WORK WITH EMPLOYERS AND THE STATE TO IDENTIFY IN-DEMAND JOBS, CREATE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AND RECRUIT PEOPLE WITH LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOMES TO ENROLL IN THE TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE OFFER TRAINING THAT CAN LEAD TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, AND APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS.
- $533,903 spent. EDUCATION AND LITERACY: JVS OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO NEED TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES TO PREPARE ADULTS TO TAKE THE GED EXAM TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA.
- $1.6 million spent. REFUGEE SERVICES: JVS HELPS REFUGEES WHO ARE NEW TO THE COUNTRY STABILIZE BY ASSISTING THEM WITH APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS, REFERRALS, AND WHEN NEEDED, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. CITIZENSHIP: JVS LEADS CLASSES DESIGNED FOR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR THE US CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW AND EXAM. CAREER SERVICES: CAREER SPECIALISTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS AND PROVIDE CAREER GUIDANCE, RESUME ASSISTANCE, JOB PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW UP AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE JOB SEARCH.
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 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 June 2025.
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 February 1966.
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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