Nonprofit · EIN 91-0565537
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,262,200 | $21,473,406 | $3,788,794 | $59,479,348 | $2,729,878 | $56,749,470 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,409,027 | $19,282,937 | $3,126,090 | $52,899,205 | $2,784,672 | $50,114,533 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,306,111 | $18,236,156 | $2,069,955 | $46,700,011 | $2,688,240 | $44,011,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,102,088
- of which government grants
- $10,199,907
- Program service revenue
- $132,328
- Investment income
- $1,165,599
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,771
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$137,815
- Other revenue
- -$137,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,396,745
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,036,601
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,919,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,012,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $127,777
- Accounting fees
- $104,425
- Occupancy
- $614,572
- Travel
- $66,263
- Depreciation
- $436,882
- Program services (functional)
- $17,655,073
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,522,882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,295,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,899,205
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,479,348
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,729,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,749,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,766,881
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,248,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,077,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,671,513
- Gross receipts
- $27,180,980
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 1,046
- Year formed
- 1892
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berkovitz | Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $197,398 | $114,732 |
| Kristin Winkel | Chief Impact & Operating Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $219,704 | $14,422 |
| Lisa Golden | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $218,520 | $14,285 |
| Michelle Matheson | Chief Finance Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $208,796 | $21,003 |
| Galit Ezekiel | Chief People and Culture Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $192,183 | $12,771 |
| Amie Newman | Director of Marketing and Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,868 | $18,704 |
| Zach Greenside | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,817 | $17,003 |
| Griffith Lambert | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,251 | $16,350 |
| Sasha Barcheski | Controller Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,959 | $16,322 |
| Thao Duong | Administrative Manager, Refugee Services Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,303 | $16,241 |
| Eric LeVine | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Adler | Board President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Strauss | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Zane Brown | Board Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Bensussen | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Shwab | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karyn Barer | Board Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Julia Bonnheim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Colton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Coskey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Eggers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Loeb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Pearlman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vivian Song-Maritz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Balkany | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Shapiro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barrie Galanti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynne Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Hyman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Shifrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Bernson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Lavoie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Silverstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hathaway | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Delia Jampel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Mulnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rivy Kletenik | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berkovitz | Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $174,267 | $112,942 |
| Kristin Winkel | Chief Impact & Operating Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $200,892 | $12,206 |
| Lisa Golden | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $194,814 | $12,500 |
| Michelle Matheson | Chief Finance Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $186,714 | $19,553 |
| Galit Ezekiel | Chief People and Culture Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $173,397 | $11,374 |
| Zach Greenside | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,594 | $16,734 |
| Amie Newman | Director of Marketing and Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,675 | $16,993 |
| Sasha Barcheski | Controller Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,235 | $16,017 |
| Griffith Lambert | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,450 | $15,718 |
| Randi Abrams-Caras | Major Gifts Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,504 | $15,966 |
| Karyn Barer | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric LeVine | Board President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Adler | Board Treasurer & Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Strauss | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle K Goffe | Immediate Past Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Balkany | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Bensussen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Bernson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zane Brown Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrie Galanti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Giacobbe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hathaway | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Hyman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delia Jampel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Kaplan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rivy Poupko Kletenik | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Lavoie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Mulnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benj Pollock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Shapiro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Shifrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Shwab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Silverstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Herer Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Wissow | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berkovitz | Chief Executive Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $196,909 | $109,362 |
| Kristin Winkel | Chief Impact & Operating Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $178,747 | $11,084 |
| Lisa Golden | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $166,916 | $11,180 |
| Michelle Matheson | Chief Finance Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $150,627 | $17,661 |
| Galit Ezekiel | Chief People and Culture Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $142,267 | $16,843 |
| Amie Newman | Director of Marketing and Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,317 | $16,808 |
| Zach Greenside | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,175 | $16,524 |
| Sasha Barcheski | Controller Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,566 | $15,657 |
| Griffith Lambert | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $111,588 | $15,331 |
| Michelle Becque | Director of Annual Giving Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,526 | $15,884 |
| Karyn Barer | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric LeVine | Board President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Adler | Board Treasurer & Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Noah Tratt | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle K Goffe | Immediate Past Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Balkany | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zane Brown Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrie Galanti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Giacobbe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hathaway | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Hyman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delia Jampel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Kaplan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rivy Poupko Kletenik | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Lavoie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Mulnick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benj Pollock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Rosen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Shapiro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Shifrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Shwab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Silverstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Herer Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Strauss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Wissow | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 16TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michelle Matheson, 1601 16th Ave, Seattle, WA 981224000
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Matheson, CFO
- Phone
- (206) 861-3178
- Website
- www.jfsseattle.org
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- Refugee and Immigrant Services - JFS provides personalized support to help refugees and immigrants establish safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives in the Puget Sound region. Services include case management, employment services, support for survivors of trafficking and other vulnerable youth, and resettlement assistance.Expenses $7,321,878 · grants $2,182,766 · revenue $12,510
- Older Adult Services - The program offers programs and services that enable older adults to live in dignity and increase community connections, as well as specialized programming for unpaid family caregivers, Holocaust Survivors and Jewish older adults, and older adults from the Former Soviet Union.Expenses $4,766,004 · grants $3,169,006
- Community Stabilization Services and Food Bank/Access - A network of services is provided for those in crisis and financial distress. Program services include case management, subsidy assistance for rent and utilities, year-round food bank, and home delivery of food and gift baskets. Services are provided free of charge.Expenses $1,991,353 · grants $1,081,769
- Services include independent living assistance for disabled adults; support and outreach programs for individuals in abusive relationships; education and outreach programs for people in need of support, guidance and expertise in order to strengthen relationships and connections to community. In FY25 this also included a donation to another non-profit.Expenses $3,575,838 · grants $963,204 · revenue $113,769
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0565537
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,479,348
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,180,980
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,262,200 | $21,473,406 | $59,479,348 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,409,027 | $19,282,937 | $52,899,205 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,306,111 | $18,236,156 | $46,700,011 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,432,837 | $16,010,439 | $40,957,982 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-0565537).
Questions about JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE is 91-0565537.
- Is JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 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 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michelle Matheson.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,398 (William Berkovitz, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,262,200, expenses of $21,473,406 and total assets of $59,479,348 at year end.
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