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Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando Inc

EIN 59-1873758 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER ORLANDO (JFS ORLANDO) PROVIDES SERVICES TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE ACROSS GENERATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY. ANNUALLY, OUR SERVICES BENEFIT THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, AGE, GENDER OR DISABILITY. SINCE 1978, WE HAVE REMAINED COMMITTED TO ENHANCING FAMILY LIFE AND MEETING THE HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE IN A CARING AND CONFIDENT ENVIRONMENT, JFS' ABILITY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED IS EXTENDED THROUGHOUT A FULL RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
22
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$201,513, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 December 31, 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. $209,808 spent. THE FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FSP): FSP PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EMPLOYABILITY AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND LEGAL GUIDANCE. FSP HELPED STABILIZE 119 FAMILIES IN 2025, IMPACTING 334 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $260,401 spent. COUNSELING: THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS, AND SERVES BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ALL OF JFS ORLANDO'S THERAPISTS HAVE MASTER'S DEGREES IN A MENTAL HEALTH FIELD AND ARE EITHER LICENSED OR WORKING TOWARD LICENSURE. JFS ORLANDO ACCEPTS MOST MAJOR INSURANCES AND IS ONE OF THE FEW AGENCIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA TO OFFER A SLIDING SCALE FEE FOR SERVICES. JFS ORLANDO PROVIDED NEARLY 1,200 COUNSELING SESSIONS IN 2025, ASSISTING 154 INDIVIDUALS. THE COUNSELING PROGRAM CLOSED IN OCTOBER 2025.
  3. $432,351 spent. PANTRY: THE PEARLMAN FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. IN 2025, JFS ORLANDO DISTRIBUTED FOOD FOR MORE THAN 425,000 MEALS, FEEDING MORE THAN 20,000 INDIVIDUALS, IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
  4. $381,275 spent. THE RIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE ROUNDTRIP RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PURPOSES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS. JFS ORLANDO OFFERED 619 ROUNDTRIP RIDES IN 2025, ASSISTING 56 INDIVIDUALS.THE COMMUNITY RABBI PROGRAM PROVIDES RABBINICAL SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING HOME, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, END-OF-LIFE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY VISITS, AS WELL AS BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 529 SERVICES FOR 365 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2025, IMPACTING NEARLY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS.THE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HSAP) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA. IN 2025, THE HSAP SERVED 32 HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS RESIDING IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPETITIVE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO JEWISH FRESHMAN ENTERING UCF. IN 2025 JFS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 October 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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