Jewish Family & Childrens Service of the Suncoast Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JFCS provides mental health and human services to children/youth, families, seniors and veterans to help them achieve stability and improve well-being.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $287,895, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2517 of 17 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 September 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 (5)
- $623,987 spent. Mental Health Services are offered to adults and children aged 6 and older. Programs for youth address bullying, anger management, substance abuse prevention, self-harm and other risky behaviors. Services are provided via telehealth and in homes, schools and other settings that best meet the needs of youth and their families. Counseling services address issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, divorce, and domestic abuse. Residential treatment and aftercare services are provided to adults with substance use disorders. All services are offered on a sliding fee scale or free of charge to ensure affordable accessible mental health care to all.
- $3.8 million spent. Homelessness Prevention and Assistance is offered to Veterans experiencing homelessness and to families at risk of homelessness. In addition to financial help with rent or mortgage payments and utilities, supportive services also include help with employment, budgeting, healthcare navigation and other services that will help veterans and families achieve longer term housing stability.
- $389,302 spent. Aging Services and Jewish Connections provide counseling, bereavement services, educational and social groups for seniors and caregivers to combat isolation, as well as chaplaincy services and financial assistance for members of the Jewish community. Outreach, group activities and supportive services are also provided to Holocaust survivors.
- $1.9 million spent. Healthy Relationships and Fatherhood Education provides adults with multi-session classes on healthy relationships, positive communication skills and financial literacy to strengthen or rebuild connections within their families and communities.
- Healthy Relationships and Fatherhood Education provides adults with multi-session 1926936. 2371. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 March 1987.
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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