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Jewish Childrens Regional Service

EIN 72-0408936 · Metairie, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$709,694
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$152,895, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    74 of 74 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $64,472 spent. CAMP - THE JEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE PROVIDES PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER CAMP TUITION FOR JEWISH CHILDREN WHEN A FAMILY IS UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COSTS. THE AMOUNT OF AID PROVIDED TO ANY ONE CHILD OR FAMILY VARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILD AND/OR HIS OR HER FAMILY. FINANCIAL AWARDS FOR CAMP ASSISTANCE IS TYPICALLY LOWER IF THE FAMILY IS ABLE TO OBTAIN MATCHING FUNDS FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND, CONVERSELY THE SCHOLARSHIP.
  2. $310,360 spent. EDUCATION - THE JCRS FUNDS HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR JEWISH STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND NO-INTEREST LOANS. MANY OF THE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE AID FROM THE JCRS ARE FROM VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES. MOST OF THIS GROUP OF STUDENTS WERE ALSO CAMP SCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. TYPICALLY, HALF OF THE COLLEGE AID RECIPIENTS ARE FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOMES.
  3. $179,694 spent. SPECIAL NEEDS & ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - CLIENTS COME FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF JEWISH BACKGROUNDS AND FAMILY SITUATIONS. THEIR DISABILITIES ARE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR PSYCHOSOCIAL. MANY ARE BEING RAISED BY SINGLE PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, OR FOSTER PARENTS. SOME ARE IN RESIDENTIAL CARE. SOME ARE NEW IMMIGRANTS. SOME CHILDREN HAVE A PARENT IN THE MILITARY. MANY COME FROM DEPENDENT, AT-RISK FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CARE, SUPERVISION AND STABILITY TO MEET THEIR CHILDREN'S NEEDS. FOR ALL CHILDREN, JCRS FUNDING PLANS ARE FORMULATED ON THE TOTALITY OF THEIR NEEDS, THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, AND THEIR RESOURCES. SPECIAL NEEDS SUBSIDIES ARE GRANTED FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AND CAN BE RENEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD MAY RECEIVE SUBSIDIES FROM FAMILY LIFE SERVICES - THE AGENCY CONSULTS ON DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN. THE PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOOK TO JEWISH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOLASTIC AND JEWISH ENRICHMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1947.

    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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