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Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area

Cincinnati, OH · EIN 31-0744786 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area reported $10.8 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.78 went to program services, $10.41 to management and general costs and $2.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $201,605 (Chief Executive Officer). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.8%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.8%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.03$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
84.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.5%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
15.1%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$201,605$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.89%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
46
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
10.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
23 of 23100.0%

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 expense
$5.6M expenses · 60.5% of program spending · grants $2.9M · revenue $328K

Aging & Caregiver Services provides case management, counseling, outreach to isolated seniors, therapeutic social programming and caregiver support to help older adults retain their quality of life and age in place successfully. We address the unique needs of clients through our program areas: the Center for Holocaust Survivors, the Russian Jewish Cultural Center, AgeWell Cincinnati, K'vod Connect, and case management and counseling services. Our Adult Day Care offers participants socialization and enrichment and respite for caregivers

$1.3M expenses · 14.1% of program spending · revenue $1.2M

StarPoint Home Care provides 24/7 non-medical, in-home assistance services for senior adults to support daily living activities and to help older adults maintain their independence and live with dignity and security

$1.4M expenses · 14.6% of program spending · grants $480K · revenue $66,159

The Barbash Family Vital Support Center provides a holistic set of programs and services to help vulnerable individuals affected by economic hardship and/or mental illness, in an environment that is culturally sensitive and affirming. Programs and services include food assistance through the Heldman Family Food Pantry, emergency financial assistance, homelessness prevention, case management, and therapeutic social programming

$1.0M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Chief Executive Officer
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$195,155$0$6,450$201,605
K'vod Connect Rabbi
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$129,920$0$5,671$135,591
Chief Operating Officer
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$115,480$0$9,455$124,935
VP of Client Services
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$106,918$0$8,815$115,733

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $578K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M20192020202120222023FY2025$11M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$11M86.8%$9.0M$201,605
2023 ⓘ$10M$9.7M87.5%$8.3M$211,400
2022 ⓘ$8.0M$8.7M88.5%$7.2M$169,513
2021 ⓘ$8.2M$7.9M90.0%$8.7M$174,266
2020 ⓘ$8.6M$7.6M89.5%$8.0M$154,645
2019 ⓘ$7.7M$7.7M90.6%$6.7M$165,236

Governance 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–1b23 · 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 5144
  • Volunteers Part I, line 690

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Hills Properties Kenwood Corp Centre
Rent
$158,572

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area totaling $55,032 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area reported that 86.8% of its $10.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $201,605, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area get its money?

Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 84.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 15.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 31-0744786 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 June 30, 2025, object 202543089349300449 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349312048 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313039349301716 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349306639 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349304527 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349311766 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 31-0744786: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.