JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE CINCINNATI AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE CINCINNATI AREA

EIN 31-0744786 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

A Social Service Agency, JFS Strengthens Lives and Our Diverse Community By Providing Exceptional and Transformational Human Services. Services Include: Counseling, Case Management, Financial and Food Support, Home Care, Senior Services, and Post-Adoption Support. JFS Provides Trauma Informed Care to Roughly 120 Holocaust Survivors, and Assists People Who Fled Anti-Semitism In The USSR With Ongoing Going Programming and Support.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.88%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

2.78%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$98.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.30%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$0.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,605 for LIZ VOGEL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$10,806,711

Mission workProgram services$9,280,83685.88% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,113,42410.30% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$300,0852.78% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$112,3661.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,694,34598.96% 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: 86.8% mission · 10.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 8.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 6.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,806,711

Expenses$10,694,345

Annual surplus $112,366 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)$9,280,836 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,113,424 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$300,085 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,806,711

Expenses$10,694,345

Assets$10,314,957

Income$10,820,644

Contributions$9,085,907

Mission work (program services)$9,280,836

Fundraising$300,085

Management and general$1,113,424

Executive compensation (total)$154,646

Stocks and bonds$5,618,513

Accounting fees$35,403

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

LIZ VOGELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $201,605Base $195,155 · Other $6,450

RABBI WALTONKVOD CONNECT RABBI · 38 hrs/week $135,591Base $129,920 · Other $5,671

LINDA KEANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $124,935Base $115,480 · Other $9,455

ANN SUTTON BURKEVP OF CLIENT SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $115,733Base $106,918 · Other $8,815

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 (28)

LIZ VOGELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RABBI WALTONKVOD CONNECT RABBI

LINDA KEANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANN SUTTON BURKEVP OF CLIENT SERVICES

SUZETTE FISHERBOARD MEMBER

AARON GUTTMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MOMBACHBOARD MEMBER

SETH ALAN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

RABBI BEN YUDINBOARD MEMBER - START 04/24

NANCY STEINBERG WARRENIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MIKE SAMETBOARD MEMBER - START 04/24

MARSHA BARSMANBOARD MEMBER

MARC WEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

LEV ORLOVTREASURER

JULIE BERNSEN BROOKBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PAYTONBOARD MEMBER

JORIN ZOLABOARD MEMBER - START 04/24

JOHN ACKLEN JRBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE GROSSMANPRESIDENT

JACQUELINE MACKBOARD MEMBER

IZAR SPIVAKBOARD MEMBER

HESHEL MANGELBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN FELDSECRETARY

EDWARD RIVINBOARD MEMBER

DR GARY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SCHIMBERGBOARD MEMBER - EXIT 06/24

DAVID FRANKELBOARD MEMBER - START 04/24

CATHY BOWERSVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 9395 KENWOOD ROAD SUITE 100, BLUE ASH, OH 45242-6819
County: Hamilton
In care of: Liz Vogel
Primary officer: Liz Vogel, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 469-1188

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)