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Jewish Family Service

EIN 38-0691329 · W Bloomfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY THE WISDOM AND VALUES OF JEWISH TRADITION WE STRENGTHEN LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE.

Income
$30.1 million
Spending
$29.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
162
Volunteers
676
Highest pay
$267,899, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 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 May 31, 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 (5)
  1. $21.0 million spent. OLDER ADULT SERVICES - PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOCUSED ON AGING IN PLACE, INCLUDING BENEFIT ACCESS, GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO HOMECARE AND KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS, ASSISTIVE AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY, DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES.
  2. $2.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS - PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES; DELIVERS COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL WORK SERVICES IN SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS AND COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS; COORDINATES COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC ABUSE AND ADDICTION; ADDRESSES SUICIDE RISK THROUGH TRAINING, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS.
  3. $1.8 million spent. SAFETY NET SERVICES - PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, WHICH FOCUSES ON HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MEET BASIC NEEDS; PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL NEEDS; OFFERS BENEFIT ACCESS SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFY FOR AND MAINTAIN BENEFIT PROGRAMS; CONNECTS LOW-INCOME UNINSURED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO NEEDED HEALTH CARE THROUGH NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS; PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.
  4. $635,374 spent. SHARED PROGRAM SUPPORT.
  5. (Expenses $ 635,374 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) SHARED PROGRAM SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 May 1935.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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