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Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling Service

EIN 94-2213100 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE (JVS) TRANSFORMS LIVES BY HELPING PEOPLE BUILD SKILLS AND FIND JOBS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
98
Volunteers
172
Highest pay
$289,103, chief executive officer

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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (2)
  1. $5.1 million spent. PROGRAM DELIVERYJVS ORGANIZES ITS PROGRAMS INTO TWO CATEGORIES: PROGRAM DELIVERY AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. PROGRAM DELIVERY COMPRISES WORK THAT ENGAGES DIRECTLY WITH JOBSEEKERS. THERE ARE THREE MAJOR PROGRAM DELIVERY SECTIONS: CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING PROGRAMS (PATHWAYS SUPPORT)JVS'S CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS FOSTER LONG-LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE BAY AREA'S RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY CRISES. WE PARTNER WITH JOBSEEKERS FROM DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES IN GAINING ESSENTIAL SKILLS, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO SECURE QUALITY JOBS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT. OUR CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN JOBSEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS, PROVIDING TRAINING, WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS, AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. EMPLOYERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO DIVERSE TALENT, WHILE JVS HELPS IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS AND VALUES, ENSURING A BETTER FIT BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS. WE ALIGN OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH THE FASTEST-GROWING LOCAL INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SKILLED TRADES, WHICH OFFER A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF HIGH-GROWTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROVEN STRATEGY EFFECTIVELY HELPS INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION FROM UNEMPLOYMENT AND LOW-WAGE WORK TO STABLE AND THRIVING CAREERS THAT CREATE PATHWAYS FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY.JOB READINESS (BRIDGE PROGRAMS)JVS'S BRIDGE PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING BY BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND CLARITY NEEDED TO PURSUE CAREER PATHWAYS SUCCESSFULLY. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SELF-EFFICACY, GOAL SETTING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND RESILIENCE TO OVERCOME COMMON BARRIERS TO OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING.JOB SEARCH SUPPORTJVS'S JOB SEARCH SUPPORT IS AN INTENSIVE AND PERSONALIZED PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR JOB SEARCH. IN THIS COURSE, JOBSEEKERS LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR PITCH, TAILOR THEIR RESUMES, AND PRACTICE INTERVIEWING AND NETWORKING WITH A SUPPORTIVE AND ENGAGING COHORT. EACH COURSE INCLUDES VIRTUAL MOCK INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS.
  2. $4.6 million spent. PROGRAM SUPPORTPROGRAM SUPPORT ENCOMPASSES AREAS THAT BENEFIT OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH MINIMAL PARTICIPANT CONTACT. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES COMPLIANCE, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM STRATEGY AND DESIGN. EACH SECTION OF PROGRAM SUPPORT STRIVES TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS RATES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS AND MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE OUR MISSION; TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT BY SUPPORTING JOBSEEKERS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SECURE QUALITY CAREERS WITH FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES.

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 February 1976.

    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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