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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services reported $22.5 million in revenue and $25.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.35 went to program services, $8.24 to management and general costs and $4.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $425,860 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $26MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.7% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $425,860 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 34 | 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 expenseSenior adult services a comprehensive range of services and programs for the elderly, including a senior community center. Programs include the holocaust survivors' assistance program, case management, supplemental senior support services, educational and socialization programs, and volunteer opportunities. Approximately 2,300 seniors served
Mental health, counseling & family resource center: our behavioral health department serves as a critical community resource, providing accessible counseling and psychiatric services to individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Our integrated team of therapists and psychiatric providers delivers high-quality, person-centered care that promotes recovery, resilience, and overall well-being. By combining evidence-based therapeutic interventions, psychiatric evaluation, psychoeducational testing, and medication management, we help clients improve their mental…
Community services general services to the community such as community outreach, financial assistance, community mentoring program, food assistance, and volunteer services. Approximately 6,000 individuals and families served
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 Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $361,786 | $0 | $64,074 | $425,860 |
| CHIEF OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $182,953 | $0 | $25,934 | $208,887 |
| SR VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $176,906 | $0 | $20,447 | $197,353 |
| SENIOR VP OF BEHAVIORAL HE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $145,236 | $0 | $11,199 | $156,435 |
| VP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $116,624 | $0 | $26,916 | $143,540 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (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–1b34 · 35 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 5161
- Volunteers Part I, line 6925
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PALM BEACH COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY Senior homecare | $4,775,714 |
| JFS AT HOME INC Senior homecare | $2,585,869 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH CO Facilities, utilities & leased employees | $847,614 |
| PREMIER CARE NURSES Senior homecare | $778,854 |
| DIRECT NURSING CARE SERVICES Senior homecare | $582,624 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
54 private foundations reported grants to Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services totaling $3.5M 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 Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services spent in FY2025, $87.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services reported that 87.4% of its $25.8 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $425,860, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services get its money?
Of $22.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 90.7% came from contributions and grants (including 4.4% from government grants) and 6.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 65-1115689 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 202611969349302296 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531929349300728 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401979349301300 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321809349300517 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241959349302259 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131959349300228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 65-1115689: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.