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Dr Stanley and Pearl Goodman Jfs of Broward County Inc

EIN 59-0995106 · Davie, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES, GOODMAN JFS OF BROWARD COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED, WRAPAROUND SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES, FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE IS IN NEED, ALONE OR WITHOUT HOPE.

Income
$34.5 million
Spending
$35.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
93
Volunteers
296
Highest pay
$425,948, 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: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 (1)
  1. $32.8 million spent. GOODMAN JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORTS THOSE WHO FACE DAILY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING THE NORMAL TRANSITIONS OF LIFE, NEW AND UNEXPECTED HARDSHIPS, AND IMMEDIATE CRISES. GOODMAN JFS PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, SENIORS, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ARE AMONG THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GIVE BACK, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING TO EXPAND OUR SERVICES AND REACH.

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 January 1969.

    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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