Nonprofit · EIN 22-1487364
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,568,507 | $9,854,293 | $714,214 | $5,746,051 | $1,911,998 | $3,834,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,086,610 | $9,234,985 | -$148,375 | $4,820,143 | $1,747,112 | $3,073,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,660,085
- of which government grants
- $2,655,871
- Membership dues
- $39,391
- Program service revenue
- $830,834
- Investment income
- $29,980
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,488
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,072
- Other revenue
- $47,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,175,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,589
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,085,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,517,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,500
- Occupancy
- $107,229
- Travel
- $84,165
- Depreciation
- $107,742
- Program services (functional)
- $8,619,216
- Management and general (functional)
- $779,556
- Fundraising (functional)
- $455,521
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,820,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,746,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,911,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,834,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,351,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,245,368
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $588,685
- Gross receipts
- $10,764,655
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 34 | $219,397 | $2,192 |
| MARIA MULLEN | DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 34 | $133,832 | $29,976 |
| Susannah Berk | Director of Finance & Admin Highest-paid employee | 34 | $118,459 | $43,762 |
| HEIDI PEKARSKY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 34 | $119,100 | $14,974 |
| Peter Jacob | Director of Housing Highest-paid employee | 34 | $108,355 | $14,856 |
| Sharon Amtzis | Director of Social Services Highest-paid employee | 34 | $100,712 | $1,000 |
| LAURANCE APPEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BECKERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EISENBERG | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER FIENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERWIN FISCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FUHRMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GERSHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GINSBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
45 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY GOLDBERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET GOLDMAN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLDSMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOTTLIEB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON HAAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HARVITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HAUPTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANATOL HILLER | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED KESSLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI ZOLKIN KISTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN KREITZMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KURTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH MARGOLIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS REICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE ROSNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSLYN SCHWARTZBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD SHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SIMBERLOFF | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC SINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURRAY STAUB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABE SUCKNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE TURCHIN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE WEINSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELYSE DEUTSCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KRAUSZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SILVERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TRAUB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE WEINBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRI ROTHFLEISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE TUCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BUCHSBAUM | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HOBERMAN | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH HUTTEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KORANSKY | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD KORANSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BILENKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MATARESE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN PLATTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RAMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 64 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 34 | $214,014 | $6,383 |
| SETH BROWN | director OF Finance & admin Highest-paid employee | 34 | $109,812 | $27,293 |
| HEIDI PEKARSKY | DIRECTOR OF PR & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 34 | $117,704 | $16,894 |
| MARIA MULLEN | DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 34 | $124,087 | $3,766 |
| ANDREA LOPRESTI | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 34 | $116,622 | $3,506 |
| LAURANCE APPEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BECKERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EISENBERG | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER FIENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERWIN FISCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FUHRMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GERSHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GINSBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY GOLDBERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET GOLDMAN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GOLDSMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOTTLIEB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON HAAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HARVITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAUPTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANATOL HILLER | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KESSLER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI ZOLKIN KISTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KLAPPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KNOLLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN KREITZMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KURTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVENBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH MARGOLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS REICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE ROSNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSLYN SCHWARTZBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SIMBERLOFF | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY STAUB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE SUCKNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE TURCHIN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE WEINSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE DEUTSCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KRAUSZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SILVERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TRAUB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE WEINBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI ROTHFLEISCH | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOFIELD | 1st VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE TUCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLUMENREICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BUCHSBAUM | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOBERMAN | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KAMINER | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA GROSSWALD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HUTTEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE JAFFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KORANSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KORANSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILLANA MARGOLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA SPEYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 655 WESTFIELD AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-1325
- In care of
- % RUSS SHULKES DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSS SHULKES, 655 WESTFIELD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
- Signed the 990
- RUSS SHULKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (908) 352-8375
- Website
- JFSCENTRALNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILKIN & GUTTENPLAN PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE. JFS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE NON-SECTARIAN AGENCY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, HOME-CARE , KOSHER MEALS-ON-WHEELS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, RESPITE CARE, CAREER COUNSELING, FOOD PANTRY, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, COMMUNITY CONSULTATION, SPIRITUAL CARE, ELDER CARE MANAGEMENT, ADOPTION HOME STUDIES & POST PLACEMENT SUPERVISION, SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN & ADULTS, SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY, SUPPORT FOR AGING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS & DAY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & DEMENTIA. JFS HAS FACILITIES IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.
Program accomplishments
- HOMECARE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY- WE PROVIDE IN-HOME SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OF UNION COUNTY. SERVICES CAN INCLUDE HOMEMAKER SERVICE, CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICE, PERSONAL CARE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.Expenses $5,634,181
- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES- WE PROVIDE OUT-PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $1,157,986
- SPECIFIC ASSISTANCEExpenses $1,284,919
- HOMEBOUND MEAL PROGRAMExpenses $542,130
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1487364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,746,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,764,655
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,568,507 | $9,854,293 | $5,746,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,086,610 | $9,234,985 | $4,820,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,126,395 | $8,040,928 | $4,809,802 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1487364).
Questions about JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY is 22-1487364.
- Is JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUSS SHULKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 60 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,397 (THOMAS BECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,568,507, expenses of $9,854,293 and total assets of $5,746,051 at year end.
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