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Jewish Family Services of Delaware Inc

EIN 51-0097026 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. INSPIRED BY THE FUNDAMENTAL JEWISH VALUE THAT "WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE ANOTHER", JFS SUPPORTS PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS BY ASSISTING FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE TRANSITIONS, HELPING YOUTH AND CHILDREN GROW STRONGER, AND ENSURING THE SAFETY AND DIGNITY OF OLDER ADULTS - WITHOUT REGARD TO RELIGION, RACE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, DISABILITY, OR SPECIAL NEED.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
97
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$199,158, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. 1. JFS' CORE PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED STATEWIDE AND INCLUDES PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORK, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS ALLEVIATION. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF WORK WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, MOTHERS, IMMIGRANTS, OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, PEOPLE WITH CANCER, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEM DURING THE MOST CHALLENGING TRANSITIONS OF THEIR LIVES AND HELP THEM THRIVE. JFS' STRUCTURE COMPRISES TWO DIVISIONS: THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. JFS' THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES OFFICE-BASED THERAPY, COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPY, AND PSYCHIATRY, UTILIZE STRENGTH-BASED APPROACHES AND EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. CLINICAL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED IN TREATING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS WHO ARE COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, AND A PLETHORA OF OTHER ISSUES: ANGER MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA, GRIEF, ADHD, EATING DISORDERS, GENDER ISSUES, BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER, SELF-INJURY, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND BI-POLAR DISORDER. PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL JFS CLIENTS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. 2. JFS PROVIDES CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PATIENTS WITH CANCER; UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS; AT RISK YOUTH; REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND EMIGRES; AND SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. JFS IDENTIFIES COMPLEX NEEDS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO RESOURCES, TO ENSURE CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. JFS' CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFER NAVIGATION OF SYSTEMS SUCH AS ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENTS RECEIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PLANS, WELLNESS MONITORING, EXTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COUNSELING.
  3. $388,042 spent. FELLOWSHIP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS FORMALLY INITIATED DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN DE. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT 12 MASTER'S LEVEL THERAPISTS ANNUALLY, ASSISTING WITH SUPERVISION, EVIDENCE-BASED TRAININGS, CLIENT HOURS IN ORDER TO WORK TOWARDS LICENSURE. FELLOWS CONTINUE PROVIDING OFFICE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS, WHILE OBTAINING LICENSURE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 1941.

    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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