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Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc

EIN 59-0637867 · North Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$37.1 million
Spending
$39.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
254
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$346,845, president & ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 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 (4)
  1. $25.4 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. PROVIDES A VARIETY OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FRAIL AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS INCLUDING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, AND OLDER ADULTS THAT REQUIRE LONG TERM SUPPORT. COUNSELING (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) - JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHOEDUCATION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SURVIVORS. (Expenses $ 481,747 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - JCS PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND INTERPRETING SERVICES TO HARD TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS, PROGRAMS TO AID THE HOMELESS. WE HAD 196 NUMBER OF AUTHORIZATION AND 22 PLACEMENTS. WE ALSO HAD 32 PARTICIPANTS REACHING 90 DAYS OF WORKING WITH AN EMPLOYER.
  2. $4.6 million spent. FOOD SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. PROVIDES HOME DELIVERED, CONGREGATE MEALS, FOOD BANK AND GROCERY DELIVERED SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO SENIORS.
  3. $3.6 million spent. 211 MIAMI CONTACT CENTER: JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC. PROVIDES A 24-HOUR CALL CENTER, 365 DAYS A YEAR WITH EXPERIENCED COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, and the whole community, FOR USEFUL INFORMATION AND REFERENCES. (Expenses $ 481,747 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - JCS PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND INTERPRETING SERVICES TO HARD TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS, PROGRAMS TO AID THE HOMELESS. WE HAD 196 NUMBER OF AUTHORIZATION AND 22 PLACEMENTS. WE ALSO HAD 32 PARTICIPANTS REACHING 90 DAYS OF WORKING WITH AN EMPLOYER.
  4. $481,747 spent. REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - JCS PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND INTERPRETING SERVICES TO HARD TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS, PROGRAMS TO AID THE HOMELESS. WE HAD 196 NUMBER OF AUTHORIZATION AND 22 PLACEMENTS. WE ALSO HAD 32 PARTICIPANTS REACHING 90 DAYS OF WORKING WITH AN EMPLOYER.

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 July 1961.

    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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