Jewish Family & Childrens Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1935, with $66,969,226 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$67.0M
▼ 21.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$62.2M
Net assets
$204.3M
Employees
646
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Jewish Family & Childrens Services: 88% to programs · $7 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Jewish Family & Childrens Services: 39 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Jewish Family & Childrens Services: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Jewish Family & Childrens Services: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Jewish family and children's services (jfcs) has been serving residents of san francisco, the peninsula, marin, and sonoma counties since it was founded in 1850. guided by the jewish values of tzedakah and tikun olam, social justice and repairing the world, jfcs is the oldest non-profit west of the mississippi river, and one of the largest family services organizations in the united states, serving over 120,000 people annually. jfcs' mission is to provide professional and volunteer services for the purposes of developing, restoring, and maintaining the competency of families and individuals of all ages while emphasizing inter-generational ties and community responsibility. in furtherance of its mission, jfcs provides high-quality, research-based social services, therapeutic resources, and educational programs for people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds.
Assisted living: through its rhoda goldman plaza (rgp) assisted living and memory care community, jfcs provides housing with supportive services for the elderly in an environment that promotes their independence at an affordable cost. residents receive quality care tailored to their individual needs and enriched by jewish tradition in an atmosphere dedicated to promoting health and well-being in mind, body, and spirit.
Children and youth services: through the center for children and youth, jfcs improves the lives of children and families by providing a range of clinical mental health services for children and teens, parent coaching and education programs, training for child development professionals, and public policy advocacy. jfcs also helps families through its adoption agency, housing and advocacy programs, financial advice and assistance services, and youth educational and mentoring programs.
Community services: jfcs provides community education programs, volunteer support services, bereavement and healing programs, spiritual support services, holocaust education programs, individual emergency assistance, and other practical and emotional support services to the community at large.adult services: jfcs offers services to adults through its financial assistance and small business loan program, counseling services, disability services program, domestic violence prevention program, independent living program, citizenship legal services, and other practical and emotional support services.
Revenue grew from $30.6M (FY2013) to $67.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$236.1M
Total liabilities
$31.7M
Net assets
$204.3M
Salaries & benefits
$39.4M
63% of expenses
Board members
28
27 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,969,226▼21.4% | $62,187,143▲33.0% | $204,304,279▲65.6% | $236,051,915▲60.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,226,740▲64.8% | $46,753,854▲13.2% | $123,337,864▲50.3% | $147,367,958▲40.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $51,700,386▼26.3% | $41,291,789▲6.1% | $82,053,437▲1.5% | $104,778,549▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,195,298▲73.8% | $38,934,297▲1.2% | $80,818,057▲67.3% | $103,898,772▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,396,829▲6.7% | $38,480,156▲1.7% | $48,302,968▲3.3% | $76,234,764▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $37,846,899▲6.1% | $37,826,320▲4.7% | $46,779,522▲3.3% | $74,948,955▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $35,671,355▼5.7% | $36,135,036▲1.3% | $45,278,916▲2.7% | $72,306,586▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,813,752▲16.5% | $35,655,324▲8.2% | $44,088,193▲11.2% | $70,642,207▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $32,464,918▲7.6% | $32,961,044▲8.5% | $39,647,802▼0.9% | $68,292,221▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $30,182,791▼1.3% | $30,381,684▲3.1% | $40,024,847▼12.2% | $71,145,491▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $30,582,787 | $29,459,439▼0.6% | $45,594,244▲8.5% | $72,216,902▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $29,638,656▼3.7% | $42,019,526▲2.0% | $68,407,905▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $30,784,540▲4.8% | $41,177,205▼6.6% | $68,195,545▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $29,365,693▼1.9% | $44,087,930▲2.1% | $68,315,787▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $29,921,036 | $43,194,967 | $66,647,223 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Anita Friedman — $800,835 (1.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Anita Friedman | Executive Director | 45 | $800,835 |
| Jonathan F Zimman | Chief Financial Officer | 45 | $276,150 |
| Nancy G Masters | Associate Executive Diretor | 45 | $249,756 |
| Barbara A Farber | Dir of Dev / Perm Endowment | 45 | $233,625 |
| Catherine M Flannery | Neurologist | 45 | $209,120 |
| Bruce D Feldstein | Director of Chaplaincy Service | 45 | $205,211 |
| Juliana G Koffman | Director Senior At Home | 45 | $198,921 |
| Stacy A Rackusin | Deputy Director of Development | 45 | $191,676 |
| April Echavarria-bates | Senior Hr Director | 45 | $183,046 |
| Alex Ingersoll | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Alex Varum | Vice President | 2 | — |
| David Kiachko | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| David Kremer | President | 2 | — |
| Deborah Stadtner | Director | 2 | — |
| Doug Winthrop | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Ross | Director | 2 | — |
| Garry Rayant Dds | Director | 2 | — |
| Ilysa Goldblatt Psyd | Director | 2 | — |
| Jacqueline Neuwirth Swire | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Jeff Hyman | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Xantrion | It Services | $788,960 |
| Homeplus Caregivers | Homecare Services | $721,672 |
| Watteyne Enterprises | Building Improvement Contractor | $623,559 |
| Karin Payson | Architectural Services | $577,455 |
| Russian Renaissance Restaurant | Catering Services | $495,306 |
212 grants to Jewish Family & Childrens Services totaling $111.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
16 grants totaling $2.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Jewish Family & Childrens Services →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | To support yale law school | $850,000 |
| Chapel & York Us Foundation Inc | Program support | $635,233 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | Program support | $313,685 |
| Sadlers Wells Association Inc | Program support | $261,368 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Program support | $41,800 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California | Program support | $21,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Program support | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Program support | $16,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Program support | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of | Program support | $10,700 |
| Americans For Ben-gurion University Inc | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation | Program support | $10,000 |
| Center For Public Integrity | Program support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin | Program support | $8,554 |
| San Francisco Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Program support | $6,250 |
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Data for Jewish Family & Childrens Services (EIN 94-1156528) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.