JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

EIN 38-0691329 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

INSPIRED BY THE WISDOM and VALUES of JEWISH TRADITION WE STRENGTHEN LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.68%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

1.46%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$96.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.31%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%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 $267,899 for PERRY OHREN (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$30,053,174

Mission workProgram services$26,048,63886.68% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,497,8888.31% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$439,8871.46% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,066,7613.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,986,41396.45% 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: 89.9% mission · 8.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 6.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 7.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 5.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 4.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,053,174

Expenses$28,986,413

Annual surplus $1,066,761 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)$26,048,638 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,497,888 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$439,887 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,053,174

Expenses$28,986,413

Assets$22,931,870

Income$30,088,165

Contributions$28,349,019

Mission work (program services)$26,048,638

Fundraising$439,887

Management and general$2,497,888

Executive compensation (total)$805,225

Stocks and bonds$6,044,541

Accounting fees$81,641

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

PERRY OHRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 65 hrs/week $267,899Base $233,468 · Other $34,431

YULIYA GAYDAYENKOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, OLDER ADULT · 50 hrs/week $149,163Base $128,293 · Other $20,870

DENA COHEN PETERSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, HEALTH & SAFETY NET · 50 hrs/week $141,891Base $120,755 · Other $21,136

AMY NEWMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $134,098

BRIAN GINSBERGCHIEF CULTURE & PEOPLE OFFICER - PART YEAR · 50 hrs/week $117,733Base $93,005 · Other $24,728

JEFFREY LEV - STARTED NOV 2024CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $22,058

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 (43)

PERRY OHRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

YULIYA GAYDAYENKOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, OLDER ADULT

DENA COHEN PETERSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, HEALTH & SAFETY NET

AMY NEWMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BRIAN GINSBERGCHIEF CULTURE & PEOPLE OFFICER - PART YEAR

JEFFREY LEV - STARTED NOV 2024CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

JULIE ROTHSTEINDIRECTOR

JERI FISHMANDIRECTOR

JULIE TEICHERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LORIE KESSLERDIRECTOR

MARC BAKSTCHAIR

MARVIN SONNEDIRECTOR

MELISSA ORLEY LAXDIRECTOR

MICHELLE FREEMANDIRECTOR

NACHY SOLOFFDIRECTOR

RABBI LEVI DUBOVDIRECTOR

RABBI MARLA HORNSTENDIRECTOR

RABBI STEVEN RUBENSTEINDIRECTOR

RANDY ORLEYDIRECTOR

RENEE UNGERDIRECTOR

RHONDA BROWNVICE CHAIR

SHELLY RUBENFIREDIRECTOR

SUE HERSHDIRECTOR

TODD SCHAFERDIRECTOR

DAVID EISENBERGDIRECTOR

ALLISON WEINMANNDIRECTOR

AMY SINGERDIRECTOR

ANDI WOLFEDIRECTOR

ANITA BLENDERDIRECTOR

BECCA STEINMAN DEGROOTDIRECTOR

BILL GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

CAROLYN TISDALEDIRECTOR

DANIEL CHERRINDIRECTOR

DANIELLE DEPRIESTSECRETARY

JORDON WERTHEIMERDIRECTOR

DAVID GACHTREASURER

DAVID WITTENDIRECTOR

ELANA SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

EMILY CAMIENERDIRECTOR

HELEN KATZDIRECTOR

JASON PAGEDIRECTOR

ALLAN GALEDIRECTOR

JERRY FROHLICHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 6555 W MAPLE RD, W BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322-4926
County: Oakland
In care of: PERRY OHREN
Primary officer: PERRY OHREN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 592-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)