JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN NEW YORK

EIN 16-0760888 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

JFS of WESTERN NEW YORK EMPOWERS PEOPLE to ACHIEVE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS BY OFFERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE and INDIVIDUALIZED CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.97%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

4.66%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$100.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.14%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,460 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,925 for MOLLY S CARR (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$15,278,579

Mission workProgram services$12,676,52382.97% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,007,34713.14% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$712,1694.66% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$15,396,039100.77% 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: 82.3% mission · 13.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 23.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,278,579

Expenses$15,396,039

Annual shortfall $117,460 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)$12,676,523 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,007,347 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$712,169 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,278,579

Expenses$15,396,039

Assets$9,902,556

Income$15,312,853

Contributions$13,710,775

Mission work (program services)$12,676,523

Fundraising$712,169

Management and general$2,007,347

Executive compensation (total)$135,302

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

MOLLY S CARRPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $228,925Base $213,748 · Other $15,177

DONNA POSSENTIVP OF CLINICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $130,797Base $117,594 · Other $13,203

CAROL QUARANTILLOVP OF FINANCE & OPS. (TO 4/3/25) · 40 hrs/week $129,692Base $116,489 · Other $13,203

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 (22)

MOLLY S CARRPRESIDENT/CEO

DONNA POSSENTIVP OF CLINICAL SERVICES

CAROL QUARANTILLOVP OF FINANCE & OPS. (TO 4/3/25)

JUDGE LISA BLOCH RODWINBOARD MEMBER

SONIA GELLMAN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

SARA WEINMANBOARD MEMBER

RUTH WISEMAN SPIVACKBOARD MEMBER/BOARD SECRETARY

ROBERTA RIFKINBOARD MEMBER/BOARD VICE CHAIR

REBECCA IZZO ESQBOARD MEMBER (TO 2/24/25)

RABBI ADAM SCHELDTBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL B STEINHORNBOARD MEMBER

MARNIE CERRATOBOARD MEMBER

JULIE WEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

ANN COHEN CPABOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ZORNBOARD MEMBER

FLORINA ALTSHILER ESQBOARD MEMBER

DR RION KWELLER PHDBOARD MEMBER

DR HAROLD STAR PHDBOARD MEMBER/BOARD CHAIR

DR DANIEL J KESTER PHDBOARD MEMBER

DR ANA STEARNSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID A SCHLEINBOARD MEMBER/BOARD TREASURER

BLAINE SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 70 BARKER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2013
County: Erie
In care of: MOLLY S CARR
Primary officer: MOLLY S CARR, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgeneralinfo@jfswny.org Phone(716) 883-1914

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)