JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

EIN 91-0565537 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

Mission: Inspired By Their History and Values, Jewish Family Service Supports The Needs of Jewish Individuals and Families, Refugees and Immigrants, and The Broader Community to Achieve Well-being, Health, and Stability. From Food Security to Financial Assistance, Refugee Support to Elder Care, JFS Provides A Wide Range of Services to Strengthen Individuals and Families In The Puget Sound Region.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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

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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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.89%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

9.09%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$85.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.03%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$25,262,200

Mission workProgram services$17,655,07369.89% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,522,8826.03% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,295,4519.09% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,788,79415.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,473,40685.00% 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: 82.2% mission · 7.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 5.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 6.9% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 7.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 9.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 9.1% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 8.9% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,262,200

Expenses$21,473,406

Annual surplus $3,788,794 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)$17,655,073 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,522,882 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,295,451 · 10.7% of expenses

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Revenue$25,262,200

Expenses$21,473,406

Assets$59,479,348

Income$27,180,980

Contributions$24,102,088

Mission work (program services)$17,655,073

Fundraising$2,295,451

Grants given$748,248

Average grant$748,248

Management and general$1,522,882

Executive compensation (total)$688,942

Stocks and bonds$35,248,227

Accounting fees$104,425

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

WILLIAM BERKOVITZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $312,130Base $197,398 · Other $114,732

KRISTIN WINKELCHIEF IMPACT & OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $234,126Base $219,704 · Other $14,422

LISA GOLDENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $232,805Base $218,520 · Other $14,285

MICHELLE MATHESONCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $229,799Base $208,796 · Other $21,003

GALIT EZEKIELCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $204,954Base $192,183 · Other $12,771

AMIE NEWMANDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $170,572Base $151,868 · Other $18,704

ZACH GREENSIDEIT DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $153,820Base $136,817 · Other $17,003

GRIFFITH LAMBERTDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $143,601Base $127,251 · Other $16,350

SASHA BARCHESKICONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $142,281Base $125,959 · Other $16,322

THAO DUONGADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, REFUGEE SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $135,544Base $119,303 · Other $16,241

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 (38)

WILLIAM BERKOVITZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KRISTIN WINKELCHIEF IMPACT & OPERATING OFFICER

LISA GOLDENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MICHELLE MATHESONCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

GALIT EZEKIELCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

AMIE NEWMANDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

ZACH GREENSIDEIT DIRECTOR

GRIFFITH LAMBERTDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

SASHA BARCHESKICONTROLLER

THAO DUONGADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, REFUGEE SERVICES

RACHEL HYMANBOARD MEMBER

LISA EGGERSBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ADLERBOARD PRESIDENT ELECT

NEAL MULNICKBOARD MEMBER

LARRY BENSUSSENBOARD TREASURER

RAY SILVERSTEINBOARD MEMBER

RIVY KLETENIKBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN COSKEYBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN SONG-MARITZBOARD MEMBER

ZANE BROWNBOARD SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

DONALD SHIFRINBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR SHWABBOARD SECRETARY

BARRIE GALANTIBOARD MEMBER

BECKY LOEBBOARD MEMBER

BETH BALKANYBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN HATHAWAYBOARD MEMBER

CINDY STRAUSSBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID BLEYBOARD MEMBER

DELIA JAMPELBOARD MEMBER

LISA COLTONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC LEVINEBOARD PRESIDENT

JEFF BERNSONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA PEARLMANBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

JULIA BONNHEIMBOARD MEMBER

KARYN BARERBOARD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LAUREN LAVOIEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1601 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4011
County: King
In care of: Michelle Matheson
Primary officer: Michelle Matheson, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 861-3178 Officer phone(206) 726-3601

Filing and classification

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