Jewish Home Lifecare Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS TO ENHANCE PURPOSE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH A PORTFOLIO OF INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
- Income
- $952,041
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -217.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president and ceo
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1438% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 90% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 26 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. JEWISH HOME'S CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY ("CHHA") OPENED IN 2013. THE CHHA PROVIDES HOME-BASED CARE AND REHABILITATION TO THOSE RECOVERING FROM AN ILLNESS, INJURY OR HOSPITALIZATION THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY AND WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. CHHA CARE TEAMS HELP CLIENTS GET WELL AND STAY WELL AT HOME WITH THE GOAL OF REMAINING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE PROGRAM SERVES PATIENTS WITH MEDICARE OR PATIENTS WHO ARE DUAL ELIGIBLE WITH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES PATIENTS IN MANAGED CARE PLANS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON ASSESSED NEEDS AND INCLUDE:- NURSING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPY- HOME HEALTH AIDES - SOCIAL SERVICES NUTRITION- PSYCHIATRIC NURSING- WOUND CARE- DIABETES EDUCATION.
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 February 2012.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Home & Community Services Inc (Macon, GA), EIN 43-2007492. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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