Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Childrens Svc of Plm Bch
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FERD & GLADYS ALPERT JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC. IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY: - PROVIDING A RANGE OF NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. - PARTICIPATING IN IDENTIFYING, ADDRESSING AND ASSISTING IN THE COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS.
- Income
- $19.4 million
- Spending
- $18.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $232,491, 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $11.3 million spent. LONG-TERM CARE DIVISION: CASE MANAGEMENT IS A CORE PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL INTERVENTION PRIMARILY TO SENIORS, BUT ALSO TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES. THE ELDERCARE360 PROGRAM, A SUBGROUP OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, IS OFFERED AS A "GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S" MODEL TO ADULT CHILDREN WHO USUALLY LIVE OUT-OF-STATE. THE ROLE OF THE CARE COORDINATOR IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT BOTH THE ELDERLY CLIENTS AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS. RESPITE, ALSO KNOWN AS ENHANCED COMPANION, HIRES, SCREENS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES SENIORS TO PROVIDE FRAIL ELDERLY WITH IN-HOME ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP, GROCERY SHOPPING AND MEAL PREPARATION. HOLOCAUST IS FUNDED BY THE CLAIMS CONFERENCE AND OFFERS TWO PRIMARY SERVICES: CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSIDIZED IN-HOME CARE TO SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST. IT ALSO PROVIDES SOME LIMITED EMERGENCY FUNDS AND ASSISTANCE WITH FILING CLAIMS. GUARDIANSHIP PROVIDES LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP ON A VOLUNTARY OR COURT MANDATED BASIS FOR PERSONS WITH DIMINISHED CAPACITY. THIS PROGRAM CAN ALSO PROVIDE MEDICAID PLANNING, INCLUDING THE USE OF A MEDICAID ELIGIBLE POOLED TRUST FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.
- $3.4 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION: COUNSELING PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND GROUPS TO COPE WITH THE STRESSES AND CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ONE FULL-TIME BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST, AS WELL AS A TEAM OF PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND CASE MANAGERS, ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE NEEDED TREATMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION MONITORING, PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES. DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE. RELATIONSHIPS & DECISIONS PROVIDES TRAINING OF TEENS HELPING THEM TO TRAIN OTHER TEENS IN SAFE DATING. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREVENTING DATING ABUSE. HEBREW FOR "VOICES" ("KOLOT") IS A COMMITTEE OF THE AGENCY AND A COALITION OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, SYNAGOGUES, AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING AS THE OUTREACH BRANCH OF THE PROGRAM. THE EFFORTS OF KOLOT RESULT IN JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONTACTING THE AGENCY TO ASK FOR HELP. MENTORING 4 KIDS IS AN INDIVIDUAL MENTORING PROGRAM, PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN LIVING IN FAMILIES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A LOSS OF A CONSISTENT CARETAKER. BEREAVEMENT PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ACUTE GRIEF. ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICES IS DONE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS SYNAGOGUES AND IN-HOME.
- $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION: COMMUNITY ACCESS LIFELINE (CALL) INCLUDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. THE PROGRAM ANSWERS MORE THAN 4,000 CALLS A YEAR FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH A RANGE OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY NEEDS. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSESSES NEEDS AND MAKES THE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF JFCS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES VERY MINIMAL EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MEET THE JFCS CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL AID. FOOD PANTRY IS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FOOD VOUCHERS WHEN AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE AGENCY MAY PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO JEWISH FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE ASSISTANCE WILL HELP THEM RESUME OR MAINTAIN A HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE. FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF NEED ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO MAKE NECESSARY LIFESTYLE CHANGES ARE REQUIRED. SEGALL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - A MAXIMUM OF $5,000 MAY BE PROVIDED TO A JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENT LIVING FROM BOYNTON BEACH NORTH TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND WEST TO WELLINGTON AND ARE ATTENDING A FLORIDA COLLEGE. STUDENTS ARE EVALUATED ON FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, JEWISH LIFE INVOLVEMENT AND PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS. JELF (JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND) - JEWISH STUDENTS LIVING FROM BOYNTON BEACH NORTH TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CAN TURN TO ALPERT JFS FOR HELP IN ACCESSING INTEREST-FREE, NEED-BASED LOANS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FULL-TIME ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS INCLUDE THE MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS PROGRAM. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESSES, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR IMPACT, AND OVERVIEWS COMMON SUPPORTS. THIS 8-HOUR COURSE USES ROLE-PLAYING AND SIMULATIONS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO OFFER INITIAL HELP IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND CONNECT PERSONS TO THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL, PEER, SOCIAL, AND SELF-HELP CARE. THE PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES THE COMMON RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF ILLNESSES, LIKE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE USE, BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND PSYCHOSIS. BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND PSYCHOSIS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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