Jewish Community Services
Jewish Community Services reported $34.5 million in revenue and $32.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.84 went to program services, $11.16 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 26.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,398 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 82% 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 $32MFor 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 $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 26.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,398 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.20% | 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 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseFinancial assistance: jcs provides financial assistance to individuals agreed upon by the individual/family and the jcs staff. Jcs provides towards financial self-sufficiency. These goals are developed by and financial assistance in a sensitive manner that preserves the dignity of applicants while providing accountability for the disbursement of these community funds. Financial assistance is frequently provided on an emergency basis yet occasionally, on-going financial aid is necessary. Financial assistance is only provided as part of a comprehensive plan drawn up together by the social…
The support services for individuals with disabilities (ssid) services consists of three programs: the alternative living units (alu), which provide 24-hour residential services for up to 30 individuals with developmental disabilities; supported living program, which offers supportive services (budgeting, socialization, etc) to individuals with both cognitive and physical disabilities in their homes servicing 40 individuals; and supported employment program, which offers counseling and coaching services to about 25 individuals to enable them to find and maintain employment
Community connections: staff works to educate the community about the effects of risky behavior and provides appropriate supports to reduce the incidence of risky behaviors including use of alcohol and other drugs, HIV exposure, bullying, eating disorders, etc. The join for teens program reaches out to "at risk" teens to provide resources, safe recreational activities and programs to reduce the incidents of risky behaviors. In-person and virtual programs result in about 2,850 contacts a year.community engagement: volunteer programs meet client and agency needs by providing and supporting…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $383,576 | $0 | $3,822 | $387,398 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $200,780 | $0 | $26,113 | $226,893 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $144,047 | $0 | $17,947 | $161,994 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,678 | $0 | $26,802 | $148,480 |
| DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,264 | $0 | $5,353 | $138,617 |
| DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,369 | $0 | $17,628 | $137,997 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS AND IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,492 | $0 | $5,282 | $136,774 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $106,303 | $0 | $4,274 | $110,577 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Community Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b26 · 26 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 5267
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PERSONAL HOME CARE LLC Personal home care services | $2,374,914 |
| LOVING CARE HOME SERVICES Personal home care services | $2,071,952 |
| ABSOLUTE HOME HEALTH CARE INC Personal home care services | $1,579,729 |
| A PLUS PERSONAL HOME CARE Personal home care services | $1,568,010 |
| HOME CARE OF BALTIMORE Personal home care services | $1,170,072 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Community Services totaling $701K 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 Jewish Community Services'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 Community Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Community Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jewish Community Services reported that 88.8% of its $32.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Community Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Community Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $387,398, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Community Services get its money?
Of $34.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 26.6% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Community Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0607909 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 202601349349308990 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501149349301200 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349305885 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349312261 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349315254 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141369349302184 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0607909: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.