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Jewish Home Assisted Living

EIN 45-0501306 · River Vale, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE RESIDENT DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING IN A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE THAT OFFERS RESPECTFUL INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND JEWISH VALUES, ALL WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
146
Volunteers
226
Highest pay
$725,305, executive v.p./ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $9.9 million spent. JEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING FOR SENIORS LEADS THE WAY IN OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY OF SERVICE TO ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTHERN NJ AND THE TRI-STATE AREA.JEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING, KAPLEN FAMILY SENIOR RESIDENCE, OFFERS AN ELEGANT COMMUNITY WHICH PROMOTES RESIDENT DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. RESPECTFUL INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND JEWISH TRADITIONS ALL WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MAKE UP THE CORE OF OUR VALUES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.OUR COMMUNITY OFFERS GLATT KOSHER ELEGANT DINING, 24 HOUR NURSING SUPERVISION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT BY A LICENSED NURSE, DEMENTIA CARE, RESPITE CARE, HOSPICE CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND RESTORATIVE CARE THERAPIES, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, STATE-OF-THE-ART PERSONAL PA FM LISTENING SYSTEM FOR THOSE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, VIBRANT PROGRAMMING, FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKERS, AND WEEKLY PERSONAL SHOPPING.AT THE JEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING, WE HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ACROSS ALL ELEMENTS OF OUR SYSTEM. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF, COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS ALONG WITH AN OFFICIAL ROCK STEADY BOXING AFFILIATION.THE JEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JEWISH HOME FAMILY, HAS JOINED THE RANKS OF ELEVEN OTHER LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY TO OPEN AND OFFER AN ELDER ABUSE SHELTER, SENIORHAVEN. WHILE IN THE SHELTER, VICTIMS RECEIVE MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE, THERAPYAND NUTRITION SERVICES AS NEEDED AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE SERVICES; WE PROVIDE THEM BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR OBLIGATION TO OLDER ADULTS AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, SENIORHAVEN PROVIDES US WITH APLATFORM FOR EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.JEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING IS A NON-SECTARIAN COMMUNITY OPEN TO ALL SENIORS REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2003.

    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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