Jewish Vocational Service
Jewish Vocational Service reported $27.9 million in revenue and $29.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.99 went to program services, $18.96 to management and general costs and $6.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.9% of the total. Government grants made up 59.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $345,489 (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.0% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.9% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 59.2% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $345,489 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePre-employment services provide a menu of workforce development services to individuals. Education programs include english language instruction and specialized college preparation classes and coaching. Skills training programs in multiple sectors equip job seekers with in-demand skills. Pipeline programming works with specific employers to recruit, screen and train cohorts of employees for in-demand jobs. Rapid employment service provides intensive job readiness, placement, and support services to populations including refugees and immigrants, individuals with disabilities and public…
Masshire downtown boston career center provides high quality, customized workforce development services to dislocated workers, young adults, general job seekers, career changers, and employers. Services include a comprehensive menu of workshops and seminars, 1:1 career coaching, job fairs, recruitment events, as well as screening and eligibility determination for education and training programs. The career center partners with community colleges, youth organizations, community-based organizations, and boston area businesses to provide a convenient resource for acquisition of skilled workers
Business services provides incumbent, entry -level workers with workplace education programming at their place of employment. Classes range from workplace english to digital literacy courses, pre-college classes, research presentation skills and citizenship preparation. The program works closely with the employer partners, who provide input into curricula, as well as providing assistance in student outreach and selection
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $345,489 | $0 | $0 | $345,489 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $300,149 | $0 | $11,505 | $311,654 |
| CFO (UNTIL 6/25) Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $211,196 | $0 | $30,257 | $241,453 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER(UNTIL 2/25) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $211,909 | $0 | $21,806 | $233,715 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE (UNTIL 1/25) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $204,301 | $0 | $26,955 | $231,256 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $193,034 | $0 | $29,995 | $223,029 |
| SR. VP OF STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $143,678 | $0 | $30,203 | $173,881 |
| SR. VP POLICY & ADVACEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $149,714 | $0 | $10,208 | $159,922 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Vocational Service (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $651K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5344
- Volunteers Part I, line 6276
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLUE MANTIS INC It support and services | $856,667 |
| THE HOLLISTER GROUP INC Temp agency | $288,873 |
| VELONEX TECHNOLOGIES It support and services | $232,068 |
| TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC Lobbyist | $150,875 |
| MORSE TECHNOLOGIES It support and services | $144,765 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
39 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Vocational Service totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Jewish Vocational Service spent in FY2025, $74.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Vocational Service's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Jewish Vocational Service reported that 75.0% of its $29.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Vocational Service pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Vocational Service reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $345,489, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Vocational Service get its money?
Of $27.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 80.9% came from contributions and grants (including 59.2% from government grants) and 14.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Vocational Service a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104357 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622189349300717 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542249349301539 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442289349301464 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342269349302809 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212249349301546 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142229349301649 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104357: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.