Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia reported $16.2 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.34 went to program services, $11.49 to management and general costs and $5.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.6% of the total. Government grants made up 25.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $293,551 (CEO (TO 08/2025)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $293,551 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.00% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseIndividual & family services- caring for our mental health is extremely important to our emotional, psychological, social, and physical well-being. Dealing with mental health challenges is incredibly common, and the bravest step someone can take is reaching out for help. Jfcs provides a holistic approach to the mental health needs of children, families, and individuals in the greater philadelphia area. In FY 25, we served 1,353 individuals
Older adult services- jfcs offers warm and holistic care to older adults and holocaust survivors that helps them age with dignity, remain in their homes if they wish, stay healthy and active, connect with their communities, receive home services, take part in social events and classes, and live whole lives in their golden years. In FY 25, we served 1488 individuals
Education & outreach services-jfcs is committed to the health, safety, and development of children and families. Whether helping families to grow, or coaching children and teens on how to make healthy and safe decisions, jfcs provides education, support, and skills for life. These include parenting classes, prevention & intervention services, summer work ready and the elect (education leading to employment and career training) program. In FY25 we served 12,468 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (TO 08/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $265,448 | $0 | $28,103 | $293,551 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS & RESOURCE DEV. DIR. Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $174,441 | $0 | $16,822 | $191,263 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $157,182 | $0 | $13,496 | $170,678 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $153,411 | $0 | $13,444 | $166,855 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $123,063 | $0 | $12,812 | $135,875 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $118,829 | $0 | $13,206 | $132,035 |
| COO (TO 09/2024) Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $116,841 | $0 | $11,548 | $128,389 |
| PROGRAM OFFICER (TO 08/2024) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $123,349 | $0 | $1,513 | $124,862 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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 4No
- 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 5117
- Volunteers Part I, line 6749
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| H2H #1 CARE Home care services | $473,264 |
| A-TEAM HOME CARE Home care services | $150,484 |
| SERENITY HOME CARE Home care services | $143,424 |
| AGING WITH COMFORT HOME CARE Home care services | $132,970 |
| NEW LIFE HOME CARE & HOSPICE Home care services | $123,420 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia totaling $486K 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 Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia spent in FY2025, $83.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia reported that 83.3% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $293,551, for the role of CEO (TO 08/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia get its money?
Of $16.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 85.6% came from contributions and grants (including 25.8% from government grants) and 7.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352026 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 August 31, 2025, object 202611559349300211 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541479349300989 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421559349300987 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331989349301493 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211799349300751 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202120659349300212 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352026: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.