Jewish Family Service

What it reported doing in 2024

Senior wellness servicesjfs senior services provide a continuum of care that allows senior citizens to age in place. Services include geriatric psychiatric evaluations, in-home/general counseling, case management and caregiver support. The sequoia wellness program is the agency's socialization day program for aging adults and includes meals, exercise, discussion groups and special workshops in the arts.peace: a learned solution (pals) and hispanic victims of domestic violence (hvdv)both pals and hvdv programs aim to deliver culturally specific therapy and case management services to survivors of domestic violence. Pals is a research-based therapeutic program model proven to reduce the effects of trauma on childrenand their non-offending caregivers; the vast majority of program participants are of latin american descent. Through both mainstream mental health intreventions and creative therapies (such as art, dance and drama), both program offers up to one year of grant-funded services to those exposed to domestic violence. Food pantry & neurodiverse vocational supportclients facing food insecurity have access to the jfs food pantry, which is stocked with household goods and kosher food products. Any client in need can access the food pantry by making a confidential appointment with the pantry manager. The pantry also provides job readiness training to neurodiverse members of the community who wish to gain skills that prepare them for entry into the workforce. Case managementcase management services help high-risk families navigate the crisis of violence, poverty, tragedy or illness by connecting them with legal, financial, housing, vocational and medical resources. Jfs case managers also assist clients in obtaining health insurance through the get covered nj marketplace. Bilingual case management services are available in hebrew, spanish, russian and yiddish.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 88.1%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 91.4%; rating input score 91
• Fundraising efficiency: $24.91 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.4%; rating input score 99; 38th 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.7%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.82; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.5%; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings