Council for Jewish Elderly
Also known as Cje Seniorlife
Council for Jewish Elderly reported $62.7 million in revenue and $57.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.97 went to program services, $16.55 to management and general costs and $1.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.2% of the total. Government grants made up 13.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $581,876 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between FY2020 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 $58MFor 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 $63MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 37.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $581,876 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 44 of 44 | 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 expenseCje seniorlifeour comprehensive care coordination focuses on the services and programs necessary to help older adults stay active, keep their independence, and find fulfillment. These services include independent housing, assisted living, home-delivered meals, transportation, adult day services, care management, health and wellness activities, counseling services, clinical intake, support groups for older adults and caregivers and legal and benefit services. In addition, we offer an abundance of lifelong learning and social interaction opportunities through our community engagement including…
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 36.50 hrs/week | $497,064 | $0 | $84,812 | $581,876 |
| VP COMMUNITY SERVICES Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $307,014 | $0 | $144,311 | $451,325 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $296,342 | $0 | $25,250 | $321,592 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $208,472 | $0 | $55,054 | $263,526 |
| VP OF MARKETING AND SALES Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $241,793 | $0 | $19,822 | $261,615 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAMARISK Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $190,576 | $0 | $26,992 | $217,568 |
| VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $180,664 | $0 | $23,049 | $203,713 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $176,688 | $0 | $2,725 | $179,413 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Council for Jewish Elderly (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b44 · 44 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 5484
- Volunteers Part I, line 6787
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JOINT & NEURO REHAB ASSOC OF CHICAGO Rehab services | $1,231,445 |
| DYKEMA Legal services | $230,126 |
| RSM US LLP Audit services | $168,898 |
| COLLIERS FBO ARBORLAKE CENTRE OWNERS Landscaping services | $124,364 |
| POLSINELLI PC Legal services | $122,741 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Council for Jewish Elderly totaling $1.0M 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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Every number above is copied from Council for Jewish Elderly's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Council for Jewish Elderly, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Council for Jewish Elderly's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Council for Jewish Elderly reported that 82.0% of its $57.6 million in expenses went to program services, 16.5% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Council for Jewish Elderly pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Council for Jewish Elderly reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $581,876, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Council for Jewish Elderly get its money?
Of $62.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 61.2% came from contributions and grants (including 13.0% from government grants) and 37.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Council for Jewish Elderly a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2727597 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 202611289349301011 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501199349301635 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411099349300811 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330749349301973 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349305330 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111279349300406 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2727597: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.