Jewish Family Service of San Diego
90% goes to programs $4 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1970, with $116,334,969 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
8804 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA, 92123 EIN 95-1644024 Since 1970
Revenue (FY2023)
$116.3M
▲ 48.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$113.9M
Net assets
$73.8M
Employees
668
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating90% to programs · $4 to raise $100
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 Service of San Diego: 90% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +2% margin
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 Service of San Diego: 8 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Service of San Diego: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Service of San Diego: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Jewish family service is a client-centered,impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient san diego.
What they do
Basic needs and stabilityjfs offers a full spectrum of integrated services through a holistic program delivery model that provides emergency and supplemental food programs, comprehensive aging and wellness services (including transportation, home-delivered meals, and social and wellness centers), holocaust survivor support programs, case management, parent education and support, housing resources for the homeless, poverty alleviation, refugee and immigration resources, and crisis intervention. jfs is a place where jewish culture and values are celebrated in service to both the jewish community and the community at large with the fewest possible barriers to service.
Contact & location
- Address
- 8804 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA, 92123
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Services for Specific Populations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $18.3M (FY2013) to $116.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $29.5MNet assets $73.8M
Operating margin
2.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103.4M
Total liabilities
$29.5M
Net assets
$73.8M
Salaries & benefits
$39.5M
35% of expenses
Board members
20
22 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116,334,969▲48.9% | $113,869,852▲45.3% | $73,848,476▲5.3% | $103,390,382▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $78,117,604▼4.7% | $78,381,471▲27.3% | $70,162,587▲0.4% | $99,399,295▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $81,992,764▲82.4% | $61,574,693▲58.1% | $69,888,018▲23.2% | $83,439,392▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,946,146▲32.1% | $38,939,447▲20.0% | $56,714,568▲16.2% | $73,669,402▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $34,024,073▲5.1% | $32,440,990▲30.3% | $48,801,431▲4.1% | $60,734,262▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $32,383,342▲62.6% | $24,896,100▲29.0% | $46,863,409▲21.8% | $54,702,280▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,918,613▲1.3% | $19,305,208▲3.7% | $38,464,551▲4.4% | $41,877,802▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $19,672,433▲20.0% | $18,615,137▲3.3% | $36,856,476▲8.3% | $41,291,576▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,388,244▲3.6% | $18,017,540▲3.7% | $34,042,718▼3.9% | $40,403,465▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $15,821,635▼13.5% | $17,367,861 | $35,435,251▼5.2% | $40,958,383▼19.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $18,295,901 | $17,363,702▲0.5% | $37,392,700▲6.6% | $51,149,351▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,268,935▲9.2% | $35,081,380▲27.5% | $39,140,349▲31.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,810,450▲2.1% | $27,523,198▲11.1% | $29,808,224▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,486,931▲3.4% | $24,773,490▲11.0% | $27,638,523▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,981,305 | $22,321,797 | $25,236,403 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Michael Hopkins — $478,703 (0.42% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hopkins | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $478,703 |
| Dana Toppel | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $336,485 |
| Kea Spurrier | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $246,618 |
| Bernadette Griggs | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $227,942 |
| Thompson Sherrie-lyn M | Vp Operations & Organizational Capacity | 40 | $158,479 |
| Katherine Clark | Sr. Dir. Immigration Servi | 40 | $158,370 |
| Lisa Bruner | Sr. Dir. Controller | 40 | $157,878 |
| Adam Rosenthal | Director | 2 | — |
| Brad Slavin | Director | 2 | — |
| Congresswoman Susan Davis Ret | Director | 2 | — |
| Deborah Bucksbaum | Chair | 4 | — |
| Gary Frost | Director | 2 | — |
| Jan Adler | Director | 2 | — |
| Jenny Meiselman Phd | Director | 2 | — |
| Joel Smith | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Lilly Cheng Phd | Director | 2 | — |
| Marie G Raftery | Advisory Officer | 2 | — |
| Nadia Farjood | Director | 2 | — |
| Rabbi Jason Nevarez | Director | 2 | — |
| Rockette Ewell | Director | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Homecare LLC | Home Care | $1,008,460 |
| Easy Living Home Care | Home Care | $824,798 |
| Diamond Environmental Services LP | Environmental | $241,186 |
| Keep Up Cleaning Services | Custodial | $240,663 |
| Verizon Wireless Services | Telecommunications | $222,386 |
Grants received · $80.8M total
179 grants to Jewish Family Service of San Diego totaling $80.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference On Jewish Material Claims Against Germany | Social welfare | 2024 | $5,934,052 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $501,900 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Multiple program activity | 2024 | $101,970 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $43,565 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support | 2024 | $39,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $13,661 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $12,864 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Conference On Jewish Material Claims Against Germany | Social welfare | 2023 | $4,822,838 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2023 | $2,041,302 |
| Hias Inc | Resettlement and placement | 2023 | $1,992,265 |
| Hias Inc | Resettlement and placement | 2023 | $1,575,044 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $605,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $505,650 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jewish Family Service of San Diego a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-1644024, based in San Diego, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Jewish Family Service of San Diego's EIN?
- Jewish Family Service of San Diego's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-1644024.
- How much revenue does Jewish Family Service of San Diego report?
- Jewish Family Service of San Diego reported $116,334,969 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Jewish Family Service of San Diego's spending goes to programs?
- Jewish Family Service of San Diego spends about 90% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Jewish Family Service of San Diego have?
- CharityIndex grades Jewish Family Service of San Diego A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Jewish Family Service of San Diego's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Jewish Family Service of San Diego's latest Form 990 is $478,703, paid to Michael Hopkins (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Jewish Family Service of San Diego (EIN 95-1644024) 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.