Jewish Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND TRADITIONS.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 163
- Highest pay
- $209,395, president/ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 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 (2)
- $2.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND CHILD COUNSELING; SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROVIDED ON-SITE IN SEVEN AREA SCHOOLS; PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED WITH THERAPY; GRIEF COUNSELING; AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS. TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR JEWISH SURVIVORS DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS FOR BACHELOR'S-, MASTER'S-, AND PHD-LEVEL STUDENTS.
- $1.5 million spent. SUPPORTIVE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DISABILITY, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AGING-RELATED CHALLENGES, POVERTY, AND DISPLACEMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE DISABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES; CULTURALLY INFORMED SERVICES FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING OLDER ADULTS AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS; JEWISH COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY; AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND RECENT UKRAINIAN IMMIGRANTS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTING HOUSING STABILITY, AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS), A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 September 1949.
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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