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Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City

EIN 44-0545994 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
118
Volunteers
481
Highest pay
$145,704, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 September 30, 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 (7)
  1. $2.4 million spent. MISSOURI REFUGEE ASSISTANCE: WORKS WITH REFUGEES WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 5 YEARS OR LESS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO REFUGEES OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, DAY CARE, AND CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. REFUGEE RECEPTION & PLACEMENT SERVICES:ASSISTS REFUGEES COMING FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES TO KANSAS CITY WITH HOUSING, JOB SEARCH, AND ACCULTURATION SERVICES FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES AT-RISK ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL, SUPPORT NAVIGATING COMPLEX HEALTH AND OTHER SYSTEMS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY.
  4. $1.5 million spent. REFUGEE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM: PRIORITIZES SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR REFUGEES EXITING THE RECEPTION & PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8 MONTHS.
  5. $643,941 spent. IMMIGRATION SERVICES: PROVIDES IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS INCLUDING LEGAL CONSULTATIONS AND COUNSELING.
  6. $478,871 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR DESIRED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME, INCLUDING CAREER PLANNING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION SERVICES.
  7. $193,010 spent. INTERPRETER SERVICES: PROVIDES INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR CLIENTS AND EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS AT A REDUCED FEE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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