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Jewish Social Service Agency

EIN 53-0196598 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$50.6 million
Spending
$45.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 35%
Employees
583
Volunteers
420
Highest pay
$434,074, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

    22 of 22 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. $11.4 million spent. AGING IN PLACE AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES: JSSA'S SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS HELPED 977 OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAINTAIN THEIR WELL-BEING, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE AND AVOID HOSPITALIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONALIZATIONS. OUR LICENSED, TOP-QUALITY SOCIAL WORKERS AND CARE MANAGERS COORDINATE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING ESCORTED TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHY MEAL DELIVERY FRIENDLY VISITORS, SOCIAL PROGRAMS, HOME CARE, AND MORE FOR AGING ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. JSSA'S HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM SERVED 337 MEN AND WOMEN IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION WHO SURVIVED THE HOLOCAUST. OUR TEAM OF EXPERT CARE MANAGERS ENSURES SURVIVORS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES WITH DIGNITY AND A POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY (CLAIMS CONFERENCE), JFNA, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, NJHSA, KAVOD SHEF, THE GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AND THE GREATER JEWISH COMMUNITY, WITH SAFETY, JSSA PROVIDES LIMITED URGENT NEEDS ASSISTANCE, CLAIMS FILING ASSISTANCE, CARE MANAGEMENT, HOMEMAKER AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, PRO BONO DENTAL, HEARING, AND EYE CARE PROGRAMS, KOSHER MEAL DELIVERY, AND ESCORTED TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
  2. $10.6 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: JSSA'S TEAM OF EXPERT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, THERAPISTS, CARE COORDINATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDED A WIDE ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES TO 2,782 INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2025. JSSA CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. TO DO THIS, JSSA HAS EMBEDDED CLINICIANS IN SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, SYNAGOGUES, AND DOZENS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, MAKING MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBLE TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE NO ACCESS TO CARE. JSSA ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THEIR EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. OUR APPROACH TO CARE IS ONE OF PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE STIGMA SO PEOPLE FEEL CONFIDENT AND ABLE TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED WHEN THEY NEED IT.
  3. $10.3 million spent. HOSPICE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE SUPPORT SERVICE: JSSA'S HOSPICE PROGRAM ENSURES PATIENTS EXPERIENCE COMFORT, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY IN THEIR FINAL STAGES OF LIFE. WE SERVED 2,761 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FY 2025. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, HOSPICE AIDES, AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PRACTICAL END-OF-LIFE CARE WITH COMPASSION AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR 13 MONTHS FOLLOWING A LOVED ONE'S LOSS. TRANSITIONS, IS A FREE NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CARE OPTIONS AND CHOICES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. JSSA'S HOSPICE IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND ACCREDITED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNERS (CHAP), A LEADER IN HOSPICE AND HOME CARE ACCREDITATION.
  4. $2.0 million spent. HOMECARE SERVICES EMPOWER OUR OLDER NEIGHBORS TO AGE SAFELY AT HOME. IN FY25 JSSA PROVIDED 94,516 CAREGIVING HOURS TO 110 HOMECARE CLIENTS.
  5. $1.7 million spent. JSSA'S CAREER SERVICES HELPS PEOPLE GAIN INDEPENDENCE THROUH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 344 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.
  6. $2.2 million spent. OTHER

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 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 June 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 October 1942.

    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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