Jewish Senior Life Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN THE MISSION OF JEWISH SENIOR LIFE AND ITS AFFILIATES, TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS, PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $6.1 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $254,124, senior vp & cfo
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (4)
- $608,599 spent. DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH SENIOR LIFE, INC., A PARENT COMPANY AND 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF LONG TERM CARE FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF ITS AFFLIATES
- $596,467 spent. DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION. JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL CARE FOR SHORT-STAY PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM HOSPITALIZATION; MEMORY CARE FOR RESIDENTS WITH MEMORY LOSS; AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED OF 24-HOUR NURSING CARE. IN ADDITION, JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, INC. ALSO PROVIDES A MEDICAL MODEL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM FIVE DAYS PER WEEK WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 80 PEOPLE PER DAY.
- $790,477 spent. DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH HOME MODERATE HOUSING, INC., A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. JEWISH HOME MODERATE HOUSING, INC. IS A NEWLY-FORMED NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE MODERATE INCOME SENIOR POPULATION IN AND AROUND THE ROCHESTER, NEW YORK COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL OPERATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND SIMILAR NEEDS OF ITS SENIOR RESIDENTS AND WILL, ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS.
- $132,790 spent. DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH SENIOR LIFE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF JEWISH SENIOR LIFE, INC. AND A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT PROVIDES A DAY RETREAT FOR THOSE WITH EARLY-TO-MILD STAGE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
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 1979.
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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