Jewish Family Service of Silicon Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is an inclusive nonprofit social services organization providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families facing lifes challenges.
- Income
- $14.0 million
- Spending
- $13.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 157
- Highest pay
- $225,414, executive dir.
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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 2513 of 13 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 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 (3)
- $8.4 million spent. Older Adult Services: Includes case management, caregiver support, geriatric assessments, care plans, home visits, referral services, emergency assistance, home care, transportation services, friendly visitor volunteer services, educational workshops, and support groups and enrichment activities for Jewish older adults, including monthly Shabbat services and holiday programming including holiday food distribution. We also provide social services for Holocaust Survivors, including assistance with reparations applications, emergency services, food and financial assistance, care management/coordination of home care services, and culturally relevant services and programming
- $3.6 million spent. Refugee Resettlement/Vocational: COMPRISES PRE-ARRIVAL PLANNING AND RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING,ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, INITIAL LIFE NECESSITIES, CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND ACCULTURATION SERVICES,FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CONNECTION TO RESOURCES, AND PRO BONO LEGAL IMMIGRATION CLINIC.
- $184,699 spent. Adult/Family Services: Consists of counseling, case management,resource referrals, consultation, Project NOAH safety net assistance(Monthly Food Pantry, Emergency Food, Household and related assistance, Holiday Gift Program, Back-to-School Program), and myriad volunteer opportunities.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 1979.
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 November 4, 2026.
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