JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF STAMFORD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF STAMFORD INC

EIN 06-1130830 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED to PROMOTE and ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING of THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH REFLECT JEWISH VALUES. THE AGENCY is DEDICATED to HELPING PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR LIVES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY of FAMILY LIVING, and ENHANCE THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION of THE COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY SERVES PEOPLE PRIMARILY IN THE COMMUNITIES of STAMFORD, WESTPORT, BRIDGEPORT and UPPER FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.27%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

18.96%of revenue went to fundraising16.1% of expenses

$117.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.74%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$3.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $392,373 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $291,724 for MATT GREENBERG (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$2,183,355

Mission workProgram services$2,036,37793.27% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$125,3755.74% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$413,97618.96% of revenue16.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,575,728117.97% 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: 79.1% mission · 4.9% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 4.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 4.7% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 4.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 6.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 5.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 7.2% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,183,355

Expenses$2,575,728

Annual shortfall $392,373 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)$2,036,377 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$125,375 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$413,976 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,183,355

Expenses$2,575,728

Assets$8,491,409

Income$3,453,030

Contributions$1,577,805

Mission work (program services)$2,036,377

Fundraising$413,976

Grants given$43,850

Average grant$21,925

Management and general$125,375

Executive compensation (total)$308,172

Stocks and bonds$6,892,509

Accounting fees$39,675

Investing fees$18,403

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

MATT GREENBERGPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $291,724Base $248,798 · Other $42,926

LEAH A SCHECHTERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (UNTIL 10/24) · 40 hrs/week $138,392Base $125,986 · Other $12,406

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 (30)

MATT GREENBERGPRESIDENT & CEO

LEAH A SCHECHTERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (UNTIL 10/24)

KEN NEUHAUSBOARD CHAIR

YONNIE RUBINFELDBOARD MEMBER

STACEY MINTZBOARD MEMBER

SHUSHANNAH WALSHEBOARD MEMBER

SALLY KLEINMANTREASURER/SECRETARY

RONNIE SICHELBOARD MEMBER

RISA GOLDBLUMVICE CHAIR

PAUL GORDONIMM PAST BOARD CHAIR

NEIL KATZBOARD MEMBER

MIMI COHENBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STONEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/25)

MERYL JAPHABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/25)

LAURA TOBINBOARD MEMBER

ALAN FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

JULIE TELRAVBOARD MEMBER

JOSH GUTTMANBOARD MEMBER

JERI APPELBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/25)

JEFF LEWISVICE CHAIR

GLORIA SKIGENSECRETARY (UNTIL 7/25)

ELISSA GARBER-HYMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

ELISABETH GILESBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA LEEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ZIZMORBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRANDVICE CHAIR

CELIA OFFIRBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FRANKBOARD MEMBER

BRETT REINERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA LEIFERVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 196 GREYROCK PL, STAMFORD, CT 06901-2006
County: Fairfield
In care of: MATT GREENBERG
Primary officer: MATT GREENBERG, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 921-4161

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes