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Jewish Family & Childrens Services

EIN 94-1156528 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES EXISTS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING, RESTORING, AND MAINTAINING THE COMPETENCY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. TRADITIONALLY, JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S AGENCIES CARRY A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR REACHING OUT TO CHILDREN, THE AGED, THE ALIENATED AND THE DEPENDENT, AND FOR THE RESETTLEMENT AND ACCULTURATION OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. AS PART OF THE NETWORK OF JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES, THE AGENCY HELPS PROMOTE JEWISH CONTINUITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PREVENTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HISTORIC JEWISH VALUES, EMPHASIZING INTER-GENERATIONAL TIES AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$82.4 million
Spending
$74.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
934
Volunteers
1,645
Highest pay
$819,952, 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 25

    27 of 28 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 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 (4)
  1. $26.9 million spent. OLDER ADULTS: JFCS HELPS OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH ITS AWARD-WINNING SENIORS AT HOME PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES HOME CARE SERVICES, DEMENTIA CARE, PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE, CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY, SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, COUNSELING, ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, MEAL DELIVERY, FIDUCIARY SERVICES, AND OTHER PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES.
  2. $19.3 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING: THROUGH ITS RHODA GOLDMAN PLAZA (RGP) ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY, JFCS PROVIDES HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THEIR INDEPENDENCE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST. RESIDENTS RECEIVE QUALITY CARE TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ENRICHED BY JEWISH TRADITION IN AN ATMOSPHERE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT.
  3. $8.4 million spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES: THROUGH THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JFCS IMPROVES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, PARENT COACHING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TRAINING FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. JFCS ALSO HELPS FAMILIES THROUGH ITS ADOPTION AGENCY, HOUSING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.
  4. $11.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: JFCS PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES, BEREAVEMENT AND HEALING PROGRAMS, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES, HOLOCAUST EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.ADULT SERVICES: JFCS OFFERS SERVICES TO ADULTS THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM, COUNSELING SERVICES, DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, CITIZENSHIP LEGAL SERVICES, AND OTHER PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

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 January 1935.

    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.

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