JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL NJ Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL NJ

EIN 22-1487364 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE of CENTRAL NEW JERSEY is to FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT of HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE. JFS is A MULTI-PURPOSE NON-SECTARIAN AGENCY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES to INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and THE ELDERLY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, HOME-CARE , KOSHER MEALS-ON-WHEELS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, RESPITE CARE, CAREER COUNSELING, FOOD PANTRY, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, COMMUNITY CONSULTATION, SPIRITUAL CARE, ELDER CARE MANAGEMENT, ADOPTION HOME STUDIES & POST PLACEMENT SUPERVISION, SERVICES for SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN & ADULTS, SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION for THE ELDERLY, SUPPORT for AGING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS & DAY SERVICES for INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE & DEMENTIA. JFS HAS FACILITIES IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.56%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

4.31%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$93.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.38%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.4%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$10,568,507

Mission workProgram services$8,619,21681.56% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$779,5567.38% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$455,5214.31% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$714,2146.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,854,29393.24% 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: 87.5% mission · 7.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 7.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 7.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 8.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,568,507

Expenses$9,854,293

Annual surplus $714,214 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)$8,619,216 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$779,556 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$455,521 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,568,507

Expenses$9,854,293

Assets$5,746,051

Income$10,764,655

Contributions$9,660,085

Mission work (program services)$8,619,216

Fundraising$455,521

Management and general$779,556

Executive compensation (total)$194,140

Accounting fees$67,500

Investing fees$7,981

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

THOMAS BECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 34 hrs/week $221,589Base $219,397 · Other $2,192

MARIA MULLENDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 34 hrs/week $163,808Base $133,832 · Other $29,976

SUSANNAH BERKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN · 34 hrs/week $162,221Base $118,459 · Other $43,762

HEIDI PEKARSKYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 34 hrs/week $134,074Base $119,100 · Other $14,974

PETER JACOBDIRECTOR OF HOUSING · 34 hrs/week $123,211Base $108,355 · Other $14,856

SHARON AMTZISDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES · 34 hrs/week $101,712Base $100,712 · Other $1,000

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 (60)

THOMAS BECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIA MULLENDIRECTOR OF NURSING

SUSANNAH BERKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

HEIDI PEKARSKYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

PETER JACOBDIRECTOR OF HOUSING

SHARON AMTZISDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

JODI ZOLKIN KISTEMEMBER

MICHAEL GOTTLIEBMEMBER

MARK HAUPTMANMEMBER

MARK GINSBERGMEMBER

MARC SINGERMEMBER

LAURANCE APPELMEMBER

JOYCE WEINSTEINMEMBER

JANICE WEINBERGMEMBER

JENNIFER SOFIELDPRESIDENT

JAY BUCHSBAUMMEMBER

JASON HOBERMANMEMBER

JACQUELINE GERSHMANMEMBER

MICHAEL KURTZMEMBER

MURRAY STAUBMEMBER

PETER TILLMEMBER

PHYLLIS REICHMEMBER

ROBIN PLATTMANMEMBER

ROSE TURCHINHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

ROSLYN SCHWARTZBERGMEMBER

RUTH MARGOLINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

SETH HUTTELMEMBER

STEVEN SILVERMANMEMBER

TOBY GOLDBERGERMEMBER

VICKI BILENKERMEMBER

WARREN EISENBERGHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEVENBERGMEMBER

ALAN SIMBERLOFFHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

ALLAN KREITZMANMEMBER

ANATOL HILLERHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

ANN BECKERMANMEMBER

ARIELLE TRAUBVICE PRESIDENT

AUDREY WILFMEMBER

BRUCE TUCKERMEMBER

CAROL KORANSKYASST. TREASURER

CHESTER FIENBERGMEMBER

DANIEL KRAUSZMEMBER

DANIEL MATARESEMEMBER

DANIEL RAMERMEMBER

DAVID BROOKSMEMBER

DAVID HOFFMANMEMBER

ABE SUCKNOMEMBER

DAVID ROTHMEMBER

DONALD SHAPIROSECRETARY

DR ROBERT FUHRMANMEMBER

ELYSE DEUTSCHMEMBER

ERIC HARVITTMEMBER

ERWIN FISCHMEMBER

EUGENE ROSNERMEMBER

FRED KESSLERMEMBER

GERRI ROTHFLEISCHTREASURER

GORDON HAASMEMBER

HARRIET GOLDMANHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

HOWARD GOLDSMITHMEMBER

HOWARD KORANSKYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 655 WESTFIELD AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-1325
County: Union
In care of: % RUSS SHULKES DIRECTOR
Primary officer: RUSS SHULKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 352-8375

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILKIN & GUTTENPLAN PC
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services