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Jewel Human Services Inc

EIN 33-1177252 · Jamaica, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Organizations mission is to provide services to people with developmental disabilities by offering programs focused on training improving developmental social and life skills so that each person can become a productive citizen in their communities.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
239
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$194,294, chief executive officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (8)
  1. $2.2 million spent. Day Habilitation is a community based program that supports adults with developmental disabilities in learning new skills and keeping and improving on their current skills. The program takes part in and exposes the participants to community activities including introducing them to people outside of their immediate communities fostering new friendships and assisting them in becoming more involved in the community.
  2. $1.4 million spent. In-Home Respite service is provided in the home and offers relief to families of individuals with mental and or physical disabilities. The program is based on the caretakers schedules and requires trained staff to administer care according to the needs of the families.
  3. $1.1 million spent. Community Habitation service is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities. The program focuses on providing support to participants engaging them in daily living activities community inclusion relationship building training adult educational support development of social skills self-advocacy informed choice skills and appropriate behavior development to help those individuals better access their communities.
  4. $394,178 spent. Prevocational services are activities that prepare individuals for employment but which are not job task oriented. The purpose of the service is to habilitate rather than teaching a specific job task skill.
  5. $40,412 spent. Individual Support Services support people to live as independently as possible in the community by helping with housing costs.
  6. $35,867 spent. SEMP provides support to individuals that need to obtain and maintain paid competitive jobs in the community.
  7. $2,250 spent. Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational ACCES VR assists eligible people with disabilities to prepare for find and keep suitable employment consistent with their strength abilities and interests.
  8. $2,845 spent. Self direction

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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