JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES INC

EIN 13-5564937 · Human Services (P400)

What they do

for MORE THAN 150 YEARS, THE JEWISH BOARD of FAMILY and CHILDRENS SERVICES, INC. ("THE JEWISH BOARD") HAS BEEN HELPING NEW YORKERS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL and LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. WE PROMOTE RESILIENCE and RECOVERY BY ADDRESSING ALL ASPECTS of AN INDIVIDUALS LIFE INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL and PHYSICAL HEALTH, FAMILY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION. ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS, WE SERVE MORE THAN 35,000 NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR FROM ALL RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC and SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE JEWISH BOARD is ONE of THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDER IN THE STATE of NEW YORK, and ONE of THE LARGEST IN THE NATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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 leaders76 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.82%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

1.20%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$95.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.62%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$234,518,457

Mission workProgram services$182,504,86077.82% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,975,81716.62% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,808,3851.20% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,229,3954.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$224,289,06295.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.4% mission · 17.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$234,518,457

Expenses$224,289,062

Annual surplus $10,229,395 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$182,504,860 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,975,817 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,808,385 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$234,518,457

Expenses$224,289,062

Assets$241,525,942

Income$285,402,138

Contributions$94,112,409

Mission work (program services)$182,504,860

Fundraising$2,808,385

Management and general$38,975,817

Executive compensation (total)$90,614,656

Stocks and bonds$73,046,513

Investing fees$387,446

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

ELLEN JOSEMCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $577,583Base $329,713 · Other $247,870

JEFFREY BRENNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $502,611Base $455,564 · Other $47,047

EVAN ZUCKERMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $458,809Base $423,629 · Other $35,180

JOHN KASTANCHIEF STRATEGY & INNOV. OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $438,558Base $431,629 · Other $6,929

REBECCA WULFCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $404,238Base $372,679 · Other $31,559

ANDREW WINT PEARSONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $395,830Base $345,463 · Other $50,367

BESA BAUTACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $365,851Base $324,179 · Other $41,672

HELENE ANN LAUFFERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $358,504Base $358,442 · Other $62

CARMELA FRIDMANCHIEF PSYCHIATRY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $347,048Base $292,426 · Other $54,622

NATALEE HILLCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $322,513Base $272,584 · Other $49,929

JULIA PINOVER KUPIECCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $300,324Base $265,617 · Other $34,707

PAUL EDERPSYCHIATRIST · 35 hrs/week $298,008Base $253,072 · Other $44,936

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 (76)

ELLEN JOSEMCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

JEFFREY BRENNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EVAN ZUCKERMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOHN KASTANCHIEF STRATEGY & INNOV. OFFICER

REBECCA WULFCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

ANDREW WINT PEARSONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

BESA BAUTACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

HELENE ANN LAUFFERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

CARMELA FRIDMANCHIEF PSYCHIATRY OFFICER

NATALEE HILLCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

JULIA PINOVER KUPIECCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER

PAUL EDERPSYCHIATRIST

LAURIE LINDENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT

KYLE KOEPPEL MANNBOARD MEMBER

KEITH STEINBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE SPRAYREGENVICE PRESIDENT

LORI MALCOLMBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN PIKEBOARD MEMBER

LOUISA CHAFEEBOARD MEMBER

KATE TRENTACOSTEBOARD MEMBER

LYNN KROLLVICE PRESIDENT

MARGO AMGOTTBOARD MEMBER

KAREN SPAR KASNERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MARGOT PINTOBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

RODRIGO OLIVARESBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SARNOFF BRAMBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN FASMANPRESIDENT EMERITI

STEPHANIE BERNHEIMVICE PRESIDENT

STACY S KUHNBOARD MEMBER

SKIP PRATTBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

SHERI GELLMANBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY ERLICH HOLMBOARD MEMBER

SETH BERGSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MARK BURSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

RAUL RIVERABOARD MEMBER

RANMALI BOPITIYABOARD MEMBER

MICHELE PHILIPBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GLASSMANBOARD MEMBER

JODI SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

MAX D JAWERBOARD MEMBER

MARK RACHESKYBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

BETH ANISMANVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY LEVYBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE ROCHABOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS HEITNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID B EDELSONCHAIR

DAVID EVERETTBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL LEFFELLBOARD MEMBER

CURITS S LANEBOARD MEMBER

BRADFORD PECKBOARD MEMBER

EMILY STEINMANSECRETARY

AUDREY SPIEGELBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR LEONARDBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

ANTHONY MANNPRESIDENT EMERITUS

ANDREW M LEVINEASSITANT SECRETARY

ANDREW ELYBOARD MEMBER

ALICE TISCHPRESIDENT EMERITA

ALEXANDER GITOMERASSISTANT TREASURER

JEAN TROUBHPRESIDENT EMERITA

JOSHUA OBOLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN A JR HERRMANNPRESIDENT EMERITUS

ADAM USDANBOARD MEMBER

JILL WEISSBOARD MEMBER

JENNY LYSSBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER L GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SABERTREASURER

JEB BENTBOARD MEMBER

JULIA H ARNSTENBOARD MEMBER

JANET GINSBERGBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE BW STECHERPRESIDENT

HENRY FEUERSTEINBOARD MEMBER

HARRIET GRUBERBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

FREDRIC W YERMANPRESIDENT EMERITUS

FRANCES LEVYBOARD MEMBER

ERICA SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1923
Location: 463 SEVENTH AVENUE 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7760
County: New York
In care of: % RONALD ACKER
Primary officer: EVAN ZUCKERMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabuse@pairdomains.com Phone(212) 582-9100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P400)