JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

EIN 74-1152607 · Human Services (P46Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE is to TRANSFORM LIVES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES -- DRIVEN BY COMPASSION, LEADING THROUGH INNOVATION, GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.39%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

10.47%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$99.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.67%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.1%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 $298,656 for CARL E JOSEHART (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$12,949,352

Mission workProgram services$10,410,07180.39% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,123,3238.67% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,355,46410.47% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$60,4940.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,888,85899.53% 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: 80.8% mission · 8.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 8.9% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 7.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 7.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 7.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 4.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,949,352

Expenses$12,888,858

Annual surplus $60,494 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)$10,410,071 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,123,323 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,355,464 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,949,352

Expenses$12,888,858

Assets$12,782,535

Income$17,948,830

Contributions$11,543,461

Mission work (program services)$10,410,071

Fundraising$1,355,464

Grants given$3,612,028

Average grant$516,004

Management and general$1,123,323

Executive compensation (total)$753,464

Stocks and bonds$150,000

Accounting fees$36,563

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

CARL E JOSEHARTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $298,656Base $255,133 · Other $43,523

RACHEL DAVISCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $203,018Base $185,870 · Other $17,148

TAMMY HOPWOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,203Base $179,680 · Other $22,523

ADA CHEUNGCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,005Base $128,396 · Other $20,609

DENISE GARCIADIRECTOR OF ACCTG AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $143,051Base $124,888 · Other $18,163

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 (48)

CARL E JOSEHARTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RACHEL DAVISCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

TAMMY HOPWOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ADA CHEUNGCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

DENISE GARCIADIRECTOR OF ACCTG AND FINANCE

SASHA ALEXANDERSECRETARY

MARC OSTERDIRECTOR

MARCY MARGOLISBOARD ENGAGEMENT

MICHAEL MAZVINSKYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL RICHKERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SEGALDIRECTOR

PHIL COHENVP OF DEVELOPMENT

RABBI ADRIENNE SCOTTDIRECTOR

REBECCA GINSBURGDIRECTOR

RORI FELDMANDIRECTOR

SANDI WOLFIMMEDIATE PAST PRES

LAINIE GORDONDIRECTOR

SHAYNA ANDREWSDIRECTOR

SILVIA RIFFDIRECTOR

SUNNI MARKOWITZDIRECTOR

SUSAN PATTDIRECTOR

SUSAN SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR

SUSAN SMITHDIRECTOR

SUSAN FARB MORRISDIRECTOR

VIKKI EVANSASSISTANT SECRETARY

YARDEN FINDERDIRECTOR

ELLEN BRODSKY GABERDIRECTOR

AILEEN WEYCERDIRECTOR

APRIL LOVEDIRECTOR

BRUCE SHELBYDIRECTOR

CAROLYN KAPLANPRESIDENT

COURTNEY GARSONDIRECTOR

DAVID HARRISDIRECTOR

DAVID MORRISDIRECTOR

DEBORAH BONIUKDIRECTOR

DEBORAH SOPHERDIRECTOR

ELLEN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

LARRY JACOBSDIRECTOR

EMILY FREEDMANDIRECTOR

GREG LEWISASSISTANT TREASURER

GRETCHEN GEMEINHARDTVP OF ADMINISTRATION

JAMIE WOLFDIRECTOR

JAN MILLERVP PROGRAM SERVICES

JAY EPSTEINTREASURER

JONATHAN RISCHDIRECTOR

JULIE GILBERTDIRECTOR

KAREN EDELMANDIRECTOR

KIM TRIMBLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 4131 S BRAESWOOD, HOUSTON, TX 77025
County: Harris
In care of: CARL E JOSEHART
Primary officer: CARL E JOSEHART, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@alexanderjfs.orgCelebration Phone(713) 667-9336 Officer phone(713) 667-3619

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P46Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes