JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE INC

EIN 05-0258888

What they do

THE MISSION of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE is to SUSTAIN, NURTURE and STRENGTHEN THE EMOTIONAL and GENERAL WELL-BEING and STABILITY of FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK of JEWISH TRADITION and VALUES. THE AGENCY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to THE GREATER RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY, WITH EMPHASIS ON RECOGNIZING and MEETING CURRENT and EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK of JEWISH TRADITION and VALUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2017The 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.08%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

4.09%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$107.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.78%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

32.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $213,137 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$2,680,012

Mission workProgram services$2,253,46984.08% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$530,19819.78% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$109,4824.09% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,893,149107.95% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,680,012

Expenses$2,893,149

Annual shortfall $213,137 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)$2,253,469 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$530,198 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$109,482 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,680,012

Expenses$2,893,149

Income$2,959,791

Contributions$876,986

Mission work (program services)$2,253,469

Fundraising$109,482

Management and general$530,198

Executive compensation (total)$120,046

Stocks and bonds$3,949,747

Accounting fees$16,500

Investing fees$32,982

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIN MINIOREXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $121,305Base $116,660 · Other $4,645

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 (18)

ERIN MINIOREXECUTIVE DI

JEFFREY PADWAPRESIDENT

VINCENT MOR MDDIRECTOR

SUSAN LEACH DEBLASIODIRECTOR

STUART EINHORNDIRECTOR

RICHARD LICHTDIRECTOR

MYRNA LEVINEDIRECTOR

MINDY STONESECRETARY

MARISA GARBERVICE PRESIDE

JIM GALKINDIRECTOR

AMANDA ISENBERGDIRECTOR

ELLIS WALDMANDIRECTOR

ELAINE FARBER BUDISHDIRECTOR

DREW KAPLANASST. TREASU

DOUGLAS EMANUELDIRECTOR

DEBORAH MANDELLTREASURER

BERNICE WEINERDIRECTOR

AVITAL ROSENBERG CHATTODIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1165 NORTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 029045715
County: Providence
In care of: KENNETH PETERSON CPA
Primary officer: KENNETH PETERSON CPA, FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jcsri.org Phone(401) 331-1244

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPANA SARZA & TATEWOSIAN LLP