JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC

EIN 62-6046618 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE of NASHVILLE and MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INCORPORATED PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES FROM JEWISH PERSPECTIVES WHICH RESPOND to and SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THROUGH LIFES TRANSITIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 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

36.75%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

7.17%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$53.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs18.2% of expenses

$3.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.0%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 $107,076 for PAMELA KELNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,145,415

Mission workProgram services$420,97336.75% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,9139.77% of revenue18.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$82,1737.17% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$530,35646.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$615,05953.70% 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: 68.4% mission · 18.2% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 16.2% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 16.0% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 17.7% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 20.0% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 17.2% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 23.8% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 20.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,145,415

Expenses$615,059

Annual surplus $530,356 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)$420,973 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,913 · 18.2% of expenses

Fundraising$82,173 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,145,415

Expenses$615,059

Assets$2,416,369

Income$1,883,794

Contributions$881,782

Mission work (program services)$420,973

Fundraising$82,173

Management and general$111,913

Executive compensation (total)$88,649

Stocks and bonds$1,928,421

Accounting fees$19,779

Investing fees$8,571

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

PAMELA KELNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,076Base $102,576 · Other $4,500

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)

PAMELA KELNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMIE BROOKDIRECTOR

TARA GOLDBERGPRESIDENT

SHERI JACOBSSECRETARY

SCOTT TOMICHECKDIRECTOR

SCOTT GHERTNERDIRECTOR

SCOTT FISHELDIRECTOR

MELISSA DAVISEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE MEMBER

LYNN HEADYDIRECTOR

KEVIN FALIKTREASURER

JESSICA KULLOCKDIRECTOR

ANDREA BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

HARRIS N GILBERTPAST PRESIDENT

HALEY ATTRIDGEDIRECTOR

GLEN SIEGELDIRECTOR

FREYA SACHSVICE PRESIDENT

FELICE APOLINSKYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE MEMBER

ERICA JACOBSDIRECTOR

DAVID ROFFWARGDIRECTOR

DAVID PEARLDIRECTOR

DANIEL NOVICKDIRECTOR

CATHY WERTHANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 801 PERCY WARNER BLVD STE 103, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-4128
County: Davidson
In care of: % ROSLYN LANDA
Primary officer: PAMELA KELNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jfsnashville.org Phone(615) 356-4234

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services