Jewish Family Service is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1947. According to its NTEE Classification (P46) the organization is classified as: Family Counseling, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Jewish Family Service employed 117 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Family Service is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Jewish Family Service generated $9.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.5m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEE SCHEDULE O.
SEE SCHEDULE O.
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| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Kaplan VP Program Svcs | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 | 
| Vikki Evans Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 | 
| Phil Cohen VP Of Development | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Sandi Wolf President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 | 
| Sasha Alexander Asst. Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Jay Epstein VP Of Administration | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $2,076,781 | 
| Related organizations | $704,324 | 
| Government grants | $84,950 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,577,119 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,443,174 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,264,313 | 
| Investment income | $202,560 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$6,929 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$273,689 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $9,632,696 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $113,235 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,735,901 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $752,441 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $103,271 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $3,207,771 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $642,772 | 
| Payroll taxes | $332,760 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $1,003,558 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $0 | 
| Information technology | $306,590 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $253,336 | 
| Travel | $0 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $263,770 | 
| Insurance | $119,263 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $10,500,647 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $407,720 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,946,692 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $884,808 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $351,540 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $182,959 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,264 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,102,506 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $150,000 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $190,901 | 
| Total assets | $12,244,390 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $399,543 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $1,450 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $194,225 | 
| Total liabilities | $595,218 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,518,370 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,130,802 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,244,390 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Jewish Family Service has awarded $113,235 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| KAVOD SHEF PURPOSE: RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE UNMET EMERGENCY NEEDS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. | $112,500 | 
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND HOUSTON CHAPTER PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $75 | 
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE PURPOSE: DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $660 |