JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC

EIN 04-2104357 · Employment, Job-Related (J210)

What they do

to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES to FIND EMPLOYMENT and BUILD CAREERS, WHILE PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS to HIRE, DEVELOP, and RETAIN PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.37%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services

5.37%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$102.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.91%of revenue went to management and office costs20.6% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $613,562 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $313,863 for KIRA KKHAZATSKY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$28,065,437

Mission workProgram services$21,151,90975.37% of revenue74.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,869,17520.91% of revenue20.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,507,9255.37% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$28,529,009101.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.1% mission · 20.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 19.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 20.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 19.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 17.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 15.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 15.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,915,447

Expenses$28,529,009

Annual shortfall $613,562 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,151,909 · 74.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,869,175 · 20.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,507,925 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,915,447

Expenses$28,529,009

Assets$40,814,206

Income$31,521,697

Contributions$22,665,665

Mission work (program services)$21,151,909

Fundraising$1,507,925

Management and general$5,869,175

Executive compensation (total)$506,974

Accounting fees$112,800

Investing fees$66,789

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIRA KKHAZATSKYPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $313,863Base $303,213 · Other $10,650

KADESH SIMMSCHIEF TALENT AND CULTURE · 35 hrs/week $244,541Base $217,467 · Other $27,074

JENNIFER JEWELLCFO · 35 hrs/week $240,689Base $213,117 · Other $27,572

JIM SANTIAGOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $233,175Base $210,567 · Other $22,608

SEHERZADA OMEROVICCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $202,753Base $175,771 · Other $26,982

JONATHAN NIERMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $192,369Base $188,691 · Other $3,678

KELLY S TESSITORESR VP OF POLICY AND ADVANCEMENT · 35 hrs/week $183,817Base $157,482 · Other $26,335

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

KIRA KKHAZATSKYPRESIDENT & CEO

KADESH SIMMSCHIEF TALENT AND CULTURE

JENNIFER JEWELLCFO

JIM SANTIAGOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SEHERZADA OMEROVICCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JONATHAN NIERMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KELLY S TESSITORESR VP OF POLICY AND ADVANCEMENT

MARK STEINBOARD MEMBER

JON SIMONBOARD MEMBER

JORDANA MIRELBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH OBERMAYERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTOFER WILSONBOARD MEMBER

YAMILETH LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL S GRILLBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE RHODESBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY GALLERBOARD MEMBER

NOAH CHESESBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HELLERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD YANOFSKYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER

ABBY FLAMCHAIR

ERIC SIMASBOARD MEMBER

CAMPE GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE S BROMBERGBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA J GILMAN EISENBAUMCLERK

DAVID GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

DEAN HARABOARD MEMBER

DENVER GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER

JOE ZEFFBOARD MEMBER

GORDON OWADESBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD A BRICKBOARD MEMBER

JAKE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

JAKE ROSENFELDVICE CHAIR

JANE MATLAWBOARD MEMBER

JAY ROSENBAUMTREASURER

JENNIFER PERRYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 75 FEDERAL ST LBBY 3, BOSTON, MA 02110-1900
County: Suffolk
In care of: KIRA K KHAZATSKY
Primary officer: KIRA K KHAZATSKY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 399-3113

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J210)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services