JFS – Jewish Family Services

What it reported doing in 2024

Older adult services: for decades, jfs case managers have provided direct services and referrals to resources that help adults ages 60 and older to live safely at home, stay connected to community, and enrich quality of living as they navigate new stages of life.elderlink st. Louis is a coordinated intake and referral phone service for older adults, their children, and their caregivers that offers specialized resources and information. The elderlink phone line is staffed by master's-level social workers, who offer customized information and referrals on the issues affecting callers or their loved ones. All callers are offered a comprehensive assessment.(see schedule o)older adult services continued from page 2: upon request, jfs case managers collaborate with clients and caregivers to develop and manage an individualized care plan that facilitates and supports continued independence and safety in their desired living environment. We provide resources and program referrals, subsidized in-home support services, falls and hospital re-admission prevention, and counseling and chaplaincy visits as needed or requested.jfs supports independent living through a network of referral partners that offer transportation to medical appointments, food delivery, utility assistance, minor home repairs, home health care, housing information, support to apply for government and veterans benefits and medicaid, socialization opportunities, and more.st. Louis norc is a non-sectarian neighborhood program that supports the healthy aging of people age 60 and older in their own homes by providing opportunities for meaningful community involvement and increased access to support services. For over 15 years, norc has supported and offered peace of mind to thousands of people aging in their own homes.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.3%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 75.7%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $14.38 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 20.4%; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.5; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.3% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings