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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County

Empowering people to care for themselves and others

four stars

93.35

707 Alexander Road Suite 102
Princeton, NJ 08540
tel: (609) 987-8100   Web Site
EIN: 21-0634563

Board Leadership
Audrey D. Wisotsky
President

CEO
Michelle Napell
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.35 four stars
  Financial 95.07 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

95.07

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 90.0%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.41
  Program Expenses Growth 6.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County (NJ) 93.35 four stars
Focus Points Family Resource Center (CO) 90.54 four stars
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (KS) 96.80 four stars
Alpha House of Tampa (FL) 95.19 four stars
Casa de Amparo (CA) 94.69 four stars

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Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Mercer County is a community service agency that strengthens individuals and families by empowering people to care for themselves and others. This is accomplished through a wide range of high quality social services and programs including therapy, information and referral, support, education and advocacy. By combining contemporary clinical skills with values of charity, righteousness and compassion, Jewish Family & Children's Service seeks to assist families with many of life's toughest challenges. Since 1937, our agency has served those in need in Greater Mercer County.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $861,071
   Federated Campaigns $303,353
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $256,830
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $183,911
Total Contributions $1,605,165
   Program Service Revenue $370,365
Total Primary Revenue $1,975,530
   Other Revenue $6,192
TOTAL REVENUE $1,981,722
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,845,051
   Administrative Expenses $137,265
   Fundraising Expenses $94,064
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,076,380
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-94,658
   
Net Assets $2,756,098

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Counseling $576,252 31.2%
Senior Services $541,700 29.3%
Community & Program Services $481,426 26.1%

Ratings History
Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 07/01/2017 93.35 four stars
2015-06 04/01/2017 95.51 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 89.50 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 04/01/2016 88.37 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 21-0634563
Name in IRS Master File JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICE OF GREATER MERCER CO
NTEE Code P46
NTEE Classification Family Counseling
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1958
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$102,442 4.93% Linda Meisel Executive Director

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Mercer County is a community service agency that strengthens individuals and families by empowering people to care for themselves and others. This is accomplished through a wide range of high quality social services and programs including therapy, information and referral, support, education and advocacy. By combining contemporary clinical skills with values of charity, righteousness and compassion, Jewish Family & Children's Service seeks to assist families with many of life's toughest challenges. Since 1937, our agency has served those in need in Greater Mercer County.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County (NJ) 93.35 four stars
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County (NJ) 89.39 three stars
Center for Children and Families (OK) 96.39 four stars
King's Home (AL) 92.70 four stars
Our Lady's Inn (MO) 97.10 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Mercer County
707 Alexander Road
Suite 102
Princeton, NJ 08540
tel: (609) 987-8100
fax: (609) 987-0574
EIN: 21-0634563

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Board Leadership

Audrey D. Wisotsky
President

CEO

Michelle Napell
Executive Director

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