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Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Long Beach-West Orange County

EIN 95-2273033 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF LONG BEACH AND ORANGE COUNTY (JFCS) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
41.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
36
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$160,542, chief 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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. $1.1 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES: IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 8,414 HOURS OF COUNSELING TO 680 CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS SUFFERING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, GRIEF, ANGER, AND ANXIETY. MORE THAN 85% EARN BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED 43 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDED 3191 HOURS OF IN-HOME CARE AND COORDINATION FOR 28 HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. JFCS ASLO PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE SUCH AS FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORATION TO 195 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND ASSISTANCE: IN 2024, JFCS RESETTLED OR ASSISTED 254 REFUGEES WHO ESCAPED WAR VIOLENCE OR PERSECUTION BASED ON RELIGION, ETHNICITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. STAFF PROVIDED NATIVE LANGUAGE COACHING AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT WHILE PLANNING A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
  3. $21,361 spent. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: JFCS AWARDED 8 SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ATTENDING LOCAL COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES.

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 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 December 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 July 1963.

    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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