JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH

EIN 06-1073590 · Family Counseling (P46)

What they do

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of GREENWICH (JFS) is A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY DEDICATED to STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN FAIRFIELD and NEW LONDON COUNTIES. JFS PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, OLDER ADULT SUPPORT, JEWISH HEALTH and HEALING SUPPORT, and VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT OFFERING ACCESSIBLE, EXPERT CARE to PEOPLE of ALL BACKGROUNDS and FAITHS. GUIDED BY THE JEWISH VALUES of TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD) and HACHNASSAT ORCHIM (WELCOMING THE STRANGER), JFS PROMOTES DIGNITY, SELF- SUFFICIENCY, and RESILIENCE for THOSE IN NEED. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of GREENWICH ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to LIVE WITH STABILITY, PURPOSE, and HOPE. BY RESPONDING to EMERGING NEEDS WITH COMPASSION and INNOVATION, JFS ENSURES THAT ALL WHO SEEK HELP FIND A TRUSTED PARTNER READY to SAY YES WHEN ITS NEEDED MOST.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.73%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

3.42%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$102.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.88%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $149,416 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $192,000 for RACHEL LEVINE KORNFELD (CHIEF EXEC.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$7,341,271

Mission workProgram services$6,220,13784.73% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,019,18513.88% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$251,3653.42% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$7,490,687102.04% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 14.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 15.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 20.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 24.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,341,271

Expenses$7,490,687

Annual shortfall $149,416 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)$6,220,137 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,019,185 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$251,365 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,341,271

Expenses$7,490,687

Assets$2,908,013

Income$7,341,993

Contributions$6,273,471

Mission work (program services)$6,220,137

Fundraising$251,365

Management and general$1,019,185

Executive compensation (total)$135,000

Stocks and bonds$10,203

Accounting fees$75,232

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RACHEL LEVINE KORNFELDCHIEF EXEC. · 40 hrs/week $192,000

RENEE CARROLLCHIEF FINANC · 40 hrs/week $126,544

BETH NUSSBAUMCHIEF DEV. O · 40 hrs/week $126,250

AHMAD SIDDIQIDIR. OF RESE · 40 hrs/week $125,154

MICHAEL GARCIAASST. DIR. O · 40 hrs/week $113,377Base $112,775 · Other $602

ERIN TISHMANCLINICAL DIR · 40 hrs/week $112,051

MELISSA KNEECHIEF OPERAT · 40 hrs/week $103,458

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 (27)

RACHEL LEVINE KORNFELDCHIEF EXEC.

RENEE CARROLLCHIEF FINANC

BETH NUSSBAUMCHIEF DEV. O

AHMAD SIDDIQIDIR. OF RESE

MICHAEL GARCIAASST. DIR. O

ERIN TISHMANCLINICAL DIR

MELISSA KNEECHIEF OPERAT

LAUREN POPPER ELLISVICE PRESIDE

STEVEN ALTMANDIRECTOR

STEFANIE LACOFF JAMPOLEDIRECTOR

SHEILA KANTORDIRECTOR

SANDY SOULEDIRECTOR

ROB MARMORDIRECTOR

PETER FURTHDIRECTOR

PAM LIFLANDERCHAIRPERSON

MEREDITH CURRERISECRETARY

LISA LEVINEDIRECTOR

LAUREN GILBERT WELSVICE PRESIDE

JOSH FIELDSDIRECTOR

ERICA BUCHSBAUMVICE PRESIDE

DEBBIE ROSMARINDIRECTOR

DAN WICHMANTREASURER

CHERYL PROBSTDIRECTOR

BETH CUTLERDIRECTOR

BARBARA D SALOPDIRECTOR

BARBARA EPSTEINPRESIDENT

ARIEL MANACHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 67 HOLLY HILL LN, GREENWICH, CT 06830-6072
County: Fairfield
In care of: RACHEL LEVINE KORNFELD
Primary officer: RACHEL LEVINE KORNFELD, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jfsgreenwich.org Phone(203) 622-1881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GALLEROS ROBINSON
NTEE classification: Family Counseling (P46)
IRS tax category: Family Counseling