JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE INC

EIN 51-0097026 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of DELAWARE (JFS) is A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1899 BY A VISIONARY GROUP of JEWISH LEADERS. ORIGINALLY NAMED THE HEBREW CHARITY ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS EARLY MISSION WAS to SERVE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BY THE 1960S, SERVICES HAD EXPANDED DRAMATICALLY, and THE AGENCYS NAME WAS CHANGED to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES of DELAWARE. TODAY, AS A NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION, JFS SERVES OVER 6,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, and SENIORS, SO THEY CAN MORE EASILY NAVIGATE LIFES CHALLENGES and FIND SOLUTIONS to PROBLEMS THEY FACE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN JFS WILMINGTON, NEWARK, and LEWES OFFICES, VIA TELEHEALTH OPTIONS, AS WELL AS AT CLIENTS HOMES, SCHOOLS, and LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS. FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, JFS PROGRAMS and POLICIES REMOVE BARRIERS THAT MAY INHIBIT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS FROM ACCESSING NEEDED SUPPORT.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.49%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

8.56%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$113.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.67%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $800,433 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,158 for RENNA VAN OOT (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$5,834,004

Mission workProgram services$5,337,73391.49% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$797,22613.67% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$499,4788.56% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$6,634,437113.72% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 10.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 20.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 21.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 20.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,834,004

Expenses$6,634,437

Annual shortfall $800,433 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)$5,337,733 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$797,226 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$499,478 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,834,004

Expenses$6,634,437

Assets$2,093,485

Income$5,834,004

Contributions$3,986,797

Mission work (program services)$5,337,733

Fundraising$499,478

Management and general$797,226

Executive compensation (total)$176,958

Accounting fees$31,510

Investing fees$5,360

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RENNA VAN OOTCEO · 40 hrs/week $199,158Base $187,105 · Other $12,053

LISA BROOKSCFO · 40 hrs/week $127,120Base $110,650 · Other $16,470

SOPHIE NAMUGENYICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $119,276Base $109,172 · Other $10,104

DANIELLE MAZZUCAPSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT · 40 hrs/week $117,156Base $103,980 · Other $13,176

JOHN FISHER-KLEINCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $106,737Base $101,741 · Other $4,996

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 (19)

RENNA VAN OOTCEO

LISA BROOKSCFO

SOPHIE NAMUGENYICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

DANIELLE MAZZUCAPSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

JOHN FISHER-KLEINCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

YAIR ROBINSONDIRECTOR

ALYSSA PIETROBONODIRECTOR

PETER HURDDIRECTOR

NICOLE LEPORTEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GLAZIERDIRECTOR

LIZ SIDEL ONEILLVP OF STRATEGY

KELLY FURMANDIRECTOR

JAIMIE WATTSDIRECTOR

GINGER WEISSDIRECTOR

GIL KAMINSKIDIRECTOR

CLINT WALKERBOARD PRESIDENT

CHRISTINA RICHTERDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN KNIAZDIRECTOR

ANN GUALTIERIVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 99 PASSMORE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-1548
County: New Castle
In care of: JOHN FISHER-KLEIN
Primary officer: JOHN FISHER-KLEIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 478-9411

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)