Human Services
(P20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT
Financial strength (30%)
77/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Jewish Family Service of the Desert (JFS) is to provide for the social service needs of the Jewish and general community throughout the greater Coachella Valley, located within Riverside County, with a commitment to promote the wellbeing of persons of all ages, incomes and lifestyles. JFS is a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization that provides an array of counseling and social services to those in need regardless of religion, age, income, gender, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$3.0M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Net Assets
30
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
91.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
647.5%
Operating Reserve
7.49x
Liability-to-Asset
25.4%
Revenue Diversification
72.5%
Executive Compensation
$227K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.4% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.6% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
647.5% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.5 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
25.4% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
72.5% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.3% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.4% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-2.4% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $1.9M | 91.4% | 30 |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $3.0M | $1.9M | 91.5% | 31 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.1M | 92.8% | 25 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.0M | 92.7% | 25 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.8M | N/A | — | 25 |
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