JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO INC

EIN 84-0402701 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

IMPROVING THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT COLORADO BY TAKING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH to DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.65%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

7.34%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$110.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.74%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,339,401 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $381,586 for LINDA P FOSTER (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$21,792,486

Mission workProgram services$19,100,88487.65% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,430,75215.74% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,600,2517.34% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$24,131,887110.73% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.2% mission · 14.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 15.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 17.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 15.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 17.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 14.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 12.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 13.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,792,486

Expenses$24,131,887

Annual shortfall $2,339,401 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)$19,100,884 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,430,752 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,600,251 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,792,486

Expenses$24,131,887

Assets$17,374,294

Income$23,634,274

Contributions$18,748,540

Mission work (program services)$19,100,884

Fundraising$1,600,251

Grants given$212,500

Average grant$42,500

Management and general$3,430,752

Executive compensation (total)$852,521

Stocks and bonds$7,962,500

Accounting fees$116,433

Investing fees$66,729

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

LINDA P FOSTERPRESIDENT AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $381,586Base $368,488 · Other $13,098

JESSICA ZEIDMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $218,727Base $201,426 · Other $17,301

SALLY HERBERT BEGIN 51625CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $128,772Base $119,878 · Other $8,894

TODD MERENDINODIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $123,467Base $113,842 · Other $9,625

JENNIFER HERRENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 38 hrs/week $122,500Base $110,559 · Other $11,941

JEAN MARSHALL END 82124CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $121,808Base $116,946 · Other $4,862

LEAH WINGDIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $119,962Base $107,344 · Other $12,618

ROXANE MILLER-FREUTELDIRECTOR OF DISABILITY SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $118,747Base $103,421 · Other $15,326

ANGELA PEREA END 72624CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $106,014Base $99,706 · Other $6,308

ELIZABETH SCHMIDT BEG 82224CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $57,196Base $51,890 · Other $5,306

SHYANNE CHING BEGIN 3125CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $5,600

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 (36)

LINDA P FOSTERPRESIDENT AND CEO

JESSICA ZEIDMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SALLY HERBERT BEGIN 51625CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TODD MERENDINODIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

JENNIFER HERRENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

JEAN MARSHALL END 82124CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

LEAH WINGDIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

ROXANE MILLER-FREUTELDIRECTOR OF DISABILITY SERVICES

ANGELA PEREA END 72624CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH SCHMIDT BEG 82224CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

SHYANNE CHING BEGIN 3125CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAM ZAITZTRUSTEE

JOSE MADRIDTRUSTEE

RON SHERMANTRUSTEE

RABBI RACHEL KOBRINTRUSTEE

STACEY AVIVA FLINTTRUSTEE

STEVE GROSSTRUSTEE

NNEKA MCPHEETRUSTEE

MICHAEL ASARCHTRUSTEE

MARTY ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE

VIC SULZERTRUSTEE

LEANNA HARRISCHAIR

KARYN HUBERMANTRUSTEE

AARON HYATTTREASURER

JONATHAN ALPERTTRUSTEE

JOHN KEITHTRUSTEE

JASON COOPERTRUSTEE

HEIDI WALDTRUSTEE

GILAD GORDONSECRETARY

FRAN SIMONTRUSTEE

ELISE BARISHTRUSTEE

DEREK CONNTRUSTEE

DEJON THOMPSONTRUSTEE

CHARLIE GWIRTSMANTRUSTEE

CARL ROSSOWTRUSTEE

AMANDA GREENBERGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 3201 S TAMARAC DR, DENVER, CO 80231-4360
County: Denver
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: LINDA P FOSTER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 597-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes