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Jewish Foundation for Group Homes

EIN 52-1263608 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKOM SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE TO WHICH THEY ASPIRE.

Income
$35.0 million
Spending
$34.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
541
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$341,165, chief executive officer

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

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 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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 (6)
  1. $21.7 million spent. MAKOM COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORTS (CLS) OFFER RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO 100 PEOPLE THROUGH GROUP HOMES AND ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNITS IN WHICH AS FEW AS ONE PERSON AND AS MANY AS FIVE PEOPLE LIVE. IN THOSE ENVIRONMENTS AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORTS ARE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ALIGNED WITH EACH PERSON'S NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTS, HOME AND COMMUNITY ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIVING, AND MORE.
  2. $2.8 million spent. MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS (MOST): MOST IS A TIME LIMITED CUSTOMIZABLE CAREER TRANSITION SUPPORTS PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE WITH IDD IN THE REALIZATION OF CAREER ASPIRATIONS THROUGHOUT ANY OR ALL OF CAREER PATH LIFECYCLES FROM CONCEPTION OF IDEAS OF EMPLOYMENT ASPIRATIONS TO CAREER EXIT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUNDED SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIONS WHICH INCLUDE CAREER ASSESSMENT/JOB DISCOVERY, JOB DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIOUS ONGOING JOB SUPPORTS, PRE-VOCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICE PROVISIONS. MOST HAS THREE LOCATIONS IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DESIRED SUPPORT ON A 1:1 OR 1:3 PARTICIPANT TO STAFFING RATIO.
  3. $2.1 million spent. IN-HOME SUPPORTS: SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO OWN OR RENT THEIR OWN HOME. MAKOM PROVIDES AND MANAGES SUPPORT STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSON'S NEEDS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL NEEDS, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, FOOD SHOPPING AND TRANSPORTATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MAKOM PROVIDED IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH IDD, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
  5. $329,953 spent. MYPAD-RENTALS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IID.MYPAD LEASING: PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
  6. $826,326 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH IDD.

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 September 1982.

    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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