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Jewish Home and Care Center Inc

EIN 39-0813421 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY WITH THOSE SERVICES THAT ENABLE OUR SENIORS OR INFIRM TO BE PART OF A QUALITY JEWISH ENVIRONMENT WITH COMFORT, MEANING, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY.

Income
$23.4 million
Spending
$23.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
335
Volunteers
183
Highest pay
$309,731, president

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $20.0 million spent. OVATION JEWISH HOME IS A 102-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OFFERING LONG TERM CARE, MEMORY CARE, AND SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION SERVICE. THE HOME ACCEPTS MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND PRIVATE PAY INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE YEAR, THE HOME PROVIDED SKILLED NURSING CARE AND LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 264 ELDERLY RESIDENTS WITH OVER 67% BEING PROVIDED SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID, AND THE HOME'S FINANCIAL SUBSIDIZATION PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE HOME ALSO PROVIDED SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION SERVICES DURING THE YEAR TO MORE THAN 151 INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM AN ACUTE ILLNESS, INJURY, OR EXACERBATION OF A DISEASE. AVAILABLE REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY FOR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) COMPREHENSIVE WOUND CARE, LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENT, PAIN MANAGEMENT, STROKE THERAPY, IV THERAPY AND CARDIOPULMONARY CARE. OUTCOMES ARE MONITORED THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEASURES TO ENSURE THE HOME MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR REHOSPITALIZATION RATES, IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES, FALLS, AND PRESSURE ULCERS. CARE GOES BEYOND PHYSICAL WELLNESS, WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MENTAL WELLNESS.
  2. $204,997 spent. OVATION JEWISH HOME OFFERS AN ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEMORY LOSS. DURING THE YEAR OVER 139 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONAL CARE, NURSING SUPERVISION, FULL ARRAY OF THERAPIES, FAMILY SUPPORT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, ART AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITIES, BATHING SERVICES, AND KOSHER MEALS AND SNACKS.
  3. OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES ARE RECEIVED FROM MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND MANAGEMENT FEES.

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 July 1941.

    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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