Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
344428259
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
Location
Sylvania, OH, USA
Phone
4198854461
Rating
80
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Federated Giving Programs
Affiliation
Judaism

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$6,611,638
Expenses
$5,986,632
Assets
$47,555,765
Liabilities
$5,346,479

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

18 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • STEPHEN ROTHSCHILD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
  • LAURIE GROSS (IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT)
  • MARK GREENBLATT (PRESIDENT)
  • DAVID BERLAND (VICE PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • STEPHEN ROTHSCHILD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER): $241,187 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To support and enhance the health, welfare, education, spiritual life, unity and continuity in the jewish community of toledo and surrounding areas through services and programs.

What it reported doing in 2024

Jewish senior, family & social services: through a comprehensive range of services, jsfss helps seniors remain independent and connected to the community, reduces hunger, and empowers children to thrive. More than 2,359 individuals received food, goods, and other pantry services during 876 appointments throughout the year. Additionally, 60+ jewish individuals and families received at-home technology assistance and small group training. 675+ individuals participated in jewish-related virtual reality sessions and technology-focused programs. 250+ meals were delivered to community members in need of short-term nutritional assistance, including more than $7,000 in mitzvah meals grants. 5 create & relate events embraced 150+ adults interested in improving their mental health and well-being. The 2nd annual senior expo shined. 360 fitness classes welcomed 2,283 attendees. 300+ jewish seniors journeyed near and far enjoying a connection to theater, sports, and community. 800+ individuals received assessment, support, subsidies, advocacy, care management, or other vital services through jsfss. 500+ home and facility visits by staff and patient advocates ensured no one was left in the shadows. 250+ rides to doctor appointments, physical therapy sessions, congregational services, community programs, and more provided reliability. We are committed to excellent outreach and innovative service to our community and advocacy for the vulnerable. Jsfss provides essential programs and services that not only enhance and strengthen the lives of children, adults, families, and seniors, but the community as a whole.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 68% for direct work, and 32% for grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and most voting board members are independent. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 80
  • Transparency & Controls: 66
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 69
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 90.3%; rating input score 90
  • Program expense ratio: 82%; rating input score 82
  • Fundraising efficiency: $6.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 25; 25th 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: Pass
    • 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: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
    • Claims monitoring procedures: Limited
    • Requires narrative reports: Limited
    • Conducts field audits: Limited
    • May suspend future funding: Limited
    • Requires financial reports: Limited
    • Conducts site visits: Limited
    • Requires grant agreements: Limited
    • May require repayment: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

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: 9.5%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 7.94; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 4%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 8.9% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 90.3% of revenue deployed · 82% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 17 of 17 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 5 filed program accomplishments · $4.9M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $241K · 18 people listed · 2 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 40 of 41 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors, foreign activity, grants, executive pay, and related organizations
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 34 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 40 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight scored 0/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 25/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 56/100.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Domestic grant itemization did not reconcile in the filed values.