Jewish Family Service of Somerset Hunterdon & Warren Counties Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JFS is a non-profit, non-sectarian social service agency whose mission is to preserve and strengthen the quality of individual, family and community life based on Jewish values.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $103,646, executive director
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 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)
- $334,683 spent. Counseling - Jewish Family Services provides counseling to individuals and families facing a wide range of issues including depression,anxiety, unemployment, divorce and parenting issues, grief and many others to people of all ages and backgrounds. The services are provided by licensed mental health professionals.
- $285,997 spent. Senior Support Services - Aims to help older adults maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life and ensure that they are able to remain in their own homes and live with a quality of life and dignity that respects them and their family members as individuals and contributors to communal life. Licensed social workers with expertise in the geriatric population provide mental health services, case management, caregiver support and community resource information and assistance. Licensed social workers with expertise in the geriatric population provide mental health services, case management, caregiver support, and community resource information and assistance. Licensed social workers and volunteers working under their supervision, provide in-home support services and grocery shopping.
- $591,542 spent. Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program - Jewish Family Service provides case management, home care services, mental health counseling and a monthly socializaion group (Cafe Europa) to holocaust survivors to help them remain independent and connected in the community.
- $246,552 spent. Family Mentor Program Career Services Ohr Tikvah Program Special Needs Program Emergency Assistance
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 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 December 2024.
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 February 1982.
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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