Jewish Family & Career Services Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Intellectual and developmental disabilities services / supported employment initiative: zimmerman-horowitz independent living program: jf&cs' zimmerman-horowitz independent living program (zhilp) served 26 individuals in fiscal year 2025. 100% of 26 individual clients in zhilp participated in community outings weekly, if desired. This included locations such as parks, malls, movie theaters, festivals, the circus, atlanta botanical garden, the atlanta history center, and many other locations. This allowed individuals the opportunity to participate in the community more days, evenings, weekends, participating in community events and visiting with friends and families. The program successfully sustained the increased community involvement level that was achieved in 2024. 95% of individuals enrolled in zhilp maintained their health. For the 26 program clients served, over 300 regular/preventative and follow-up medical appointments were successfully completed over the year to monitor and support each resident's health and physical wellbeing. Issues that affected health outcomes for others include covid-19 infection, decline due to aging and acute chronic illness. Independenceworks community access program: jf&cs' independenceworks community access program (iw) served 38 individuals in fiscal year 2025. On average, 2-4 separate community activities are offered per day, resulting in 10 - 25 different community activities a week. For fy25, this featured community activities such as local parks and wildlife sanctuaries, visits to performing art centers, events at local art studios, science museums, and tourist destinations such as lake lanier. 100% of independenceworks clients had the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of dynamic activities taking place within the independenceworks building. These activities, each one designed to engage and inspire, included a client-produced film festival, an internal election to learn about the democratic process, a jazz concert experience, music appreciation classes, lessons on healthy relationships, a valentine's dance experience, our second annual holiday choir performance, and bi-monthly volunteer-led art classes.supported employment initiative: the supported employment department currently provides services to 39 individuals participating in community-based employment opportunities. Individuals served are employed in part-time positions, working an average of 1520 hours per week. Work schedules vary based on employer needs and individual availability, with shifts occurring on different days and times throughout the week.individuals supported by the department are employed with a variety of community partners and businesses, including atlanta braves, ace hardware, salesforce, the home depot, goodwill industries, amazon, publix, advance auto parts, walmart, and burlington, among others. These employment opportunities provide individuals with meaningful work experiences, skill development, increased independence, and community integration.examples of work schedules include:- an individual working tuesday through thursday from 9:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. - an individual working friday through sunday from 12:00 a.m. To 8:00 a.m. - an individual working thursdays and fridays from 10:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. Over the past year, the supported employment department has implemented several initiatives designed to enhance vocational outcomes and strengthen ongoing supports for individuals served. A monthly professional development workshop is conducted virtually on the third thursday of each month. Workshop topics include workplace professionalism, communication skills, teamwork, attendance, workplace expectations, and other employment readiness skills that support job retention and career advancement.in addition to the workshops, the department implemented a bi-monthly group bowling activity to promote community inclusion, social interaction, peer engagement, communication skills, and increased self-con

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84%; rating input score 84
• Program expense ratio: 85.9%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $14.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.4%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.45; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.32; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.1%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.8% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 12th percentile among comparable filings