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Jewish Family and Child Service

EIN 93-0386851 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND METRO AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH VALUES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
16
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$120,802, executive director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. COUNSELING - JFCS'S COUNSELING PROGRAM OFFERS EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES. WE VALUE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE IDENTITY, LIFE EXPERIENCE, AND SOCIAL CONTEXT. JFCS'S PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT BASED ON TRUST, EMPATHY, AND UNDERSTANDING TO ENSURE CLIENTS FEEL SAFE, EMPOWERED, AND ABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR GOALS. JFCS PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING FORMATS. JFCS ACCEPTS VARIOUS COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCES. JFCS ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES ON A SLIDING SCALE AT DISCOUNTED RATES FOR THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE INSURANCE OPTIONS.HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES - HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES (HSS) PROVIDES IN-HOME, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TO AGE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES. CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND HELP CLIENTS CREATE A PLAN OF ACTION TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. OUR COMPASSIONATE AND EXPERIENCED STAFF PROVIDES PROMPT AND COURTEOUS CARE, PARTNERING WITH DIVERSE NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND GRANT PARTNERS TO MEET AS MANY OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AS POSSIBLE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP, MEAL PREPARATION, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OR SHOPPING. IN-HOME PERSONAL AND NURSING CARE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH CRITICAL BASIC TASKS OF DAILY LIVING, INCLUDING HYGIENE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, FEEDING, DRESSING AND OTHER CRITICAL TASKS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, FOOD, HOUSING AND OTHER CRITICAL FINANCIAL NEEDS. CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION AND GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING MULTI-LINGUAL SERVICES IN RUSSIAN, ENGLISH AND HEBREW TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, INCLUDING REPARATIONS, COMPENSATION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.VOLUNTEER SERVICES JFCS PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES BY PROVIDING AND MANAGING VOLUNTEERS TO LEVERAGE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR SERVICES. IN ADDITION, JFCS PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS JOINTLY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY.OTHER PROGRAMS JFCS ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WHICH ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO BENEFIT OLDER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIALIZATION SUPPORT FOR POTENTIALLY ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CONNECTION TO NON-JFCS SOCIAL SERVICES WHEN NEEDED.

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 December 1954.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ach Child and Family Services (Fort Worth, TX), EIN 75-0818140. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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