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← JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,065,437
Total expenses
$28,529,009
Contributions and grants received
$22,665,665
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,658,483
Investment income
$559,616
Other revenue
$181,673
Total assets, end of year
$29,823,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,385,125
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,438,496
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$21,151,909
Management and general expenses
$5,869,175
Fundraising expenses
$1,507,925
Program service expenses (Part III)
$21,151,909

Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $67,539

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,045,200

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,552,926

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,268

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $4,555,358 · related or exempt $4,555,358

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $103,125 · related or exempt $103,125

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $346,054 · excluded $346,054

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $213,562

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $213,562

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $213,562 · excluded $213,562

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $5,272

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $67,539

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $87,467

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$82,195 · excluded -$82,195

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $263,868 · related or exempt $263,868

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $263,868

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $559,232 · management and general $404,342 · fundraising $154,890

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,967,226 · program services $12,571,568 · management and general $1,659,468 · fundraising $736,190

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $204,128 · program services $163,161 · management and general $29,417 · fundraising $11,550

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,463,160 · program services $1,870,770 · management and general $468,373 · fundraising $124,017

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,339,979 · program services $1,046,044 · management and general $219,359 · fundraising $74,576

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,700 · management and general $15,700

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,800 · management and general $112,800

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $150,875 · management and general $150,875

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $66,789 · management and general $66,789

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,672,431 · program services $1,212,168 · management and general $1,197,666 · fundraising $262,597

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $212,529 · program services $199,929 · management and general $697 · fundraising $11,903

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $208,358 · program services $112,608 · management and general $83,963 · fundraising $11,787

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $130,372 · program services $15,543 · management and general $114,829

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,129,448 · program services $1,836,712 · management and general $224,808 · fundraising $67,928

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $214,278 · program services $48,129 · management and general $146,737 · fundraising $19,412

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,374 · program services $3,422 · management and general $4,817 · fundraising $135

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,121,073 · program services $765,531 · management and general $332,668 · fundraising $22,874

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $66,328 · program services $47,156 · management and general $17,012 · fundraising $2,160

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLIENT COSTS

    total $1,213,668 · program services $1,087,134 · management and general $123,335 · fundraising $3,199

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $445,636 · program services $40,501 · management and general $401,346 · fundraising $3,789

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $215,620 · program services $122,002 · management and general $92,700 · fundraising $918

  • 24d · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $9,531 · program services $9,531

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,474 · management and general $1,474

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,129,217 · end of year $5,104,629

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,245,661 · end of year $5,721,537

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $977,035 · end of year $1,589,284

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,684,104 · end of year $4,003,538

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $105,326 · end of year $287,123

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,649,429

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,996,263

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,283,677 · end of year $4,653,166

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,121,951 · end of year $6,055,758

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,172,415 · end of year $2,408,586

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,054,959 · end of year $1,629,065

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,944,042 · end of year $4,154,667

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,589,337 · end of year $2,601,393

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,051,082 · end of year $16,913,196

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,079,966 · end of year $4,525,300

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD CAREERS, WHILE PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS TO HIRE, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCES.

  • PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES A MENU OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND SPECIALIZED COLLEGE PREPARATION CLASSES AND COACHING. SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN MULTIPLE SECTORS EQUIP JOB SEEKERS WITH IN-DEMAND SKILLS. PIPELINE PROGRAMMING WORKS WITH SPECIFIC EMPLOYERS TO RECRUIT, SCREEN AND TRAIN COHORTS OF EMPLOYEES FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS. RAPID EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE JOB READINESS, PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO POPULATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.

    Expenses $9,373,261 · Revenue $977,718

  • CAREER CENTER SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS, CAREER CHANGERS, AND EMPLOYERS. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, 1:1 JOB SEARCH AND CAREER COACHING, AND SCREENING FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. CAREER CENTER SERVICES PARTNERS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT ONE-STOP SOURCE FOR SKILLED WORKERS.

    Expenses $3,780,122 · Revenue $75,391

  • BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL WORKERS WITH JOB AND ACADEMIC COACHING AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. CLASSES RANGE FROM ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES TO COMPUTER SKILLS, MATH, PRE-COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WHO PROVIDE INPUT INTO CURRICULA, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN STUDENT OUTREACH AND SELECTION.

    Expenses $3,130,804 · Revenue $2,765,549

  • BRIDGES TO COLLEGE IS JVS BOSTON'S COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAMS. WE CURRENTLY OFFER TWO COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUINCY COLLEGE.THE CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL FRONT DOOR OF THE AGENCY, GREETING CUSTOMERS AND HELPING THEM FIND THE RIGHT JVS PROGRAM OR SERVICE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS COMPUTERS, FLEXIBLE FUNDING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, LEGAL SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND MORE.

    Expenses $4,867,722 · Revenue $1,103,693

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KIRA KKHAZATSKY

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $313,863
    From this org
    $303,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,650
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $303,213
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,650
    Filer's total
    $313,863
  • ABBY FLAM

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JAKE ROSENFELD

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • JAY ROSENBAUM

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CLAUDIA J GILMAN EISENBAUM

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MARK STEIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RICHARD YANOFSKY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • HOWARD A BRICK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CATHERINE S BROMBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DAVID GIBBS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHAEL S GRILL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • RICHARD HELLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SUSAN HOUSTON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DOUGLAS NEWMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JON SIMON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ERIC SIMAS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • YAMILETH LOPEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • DWIGHT CLARKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JORDANA MIREL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DEAN HARA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHELLE RHODES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • GORDON OWADES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JENNIFER PERRY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • NOAH CHESES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JENNIFER ROSENBAUM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JUDITH OBERMAYER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MOLLY GALLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DENVER GIBBS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CAMPE GOODMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JAKE GROSSMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JANE MATLAW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • KRISTOFER WILSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOE ZEFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • JENNIFER JEWELL

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $240,689
    From this org
    $213,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,572
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,117
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,386
    Filer's total
    $240,689
  • KADESH SIMMS

    CHIEF TALENT AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $244,541
    From this org
    $217,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,074
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,467
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,449
    Filer's total
    $244,541
  • JIM SANTIAGO

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $233,175
    From this org
    $210,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,608
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,567
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,148
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,460
    Filer's total
    $233,175
  • JONATHAN NIERMAN

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $192,369
    From this org
    $188,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,678
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,691
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,801
    Nontaxable benefits
    $877
    Filer's total
    $192,369
  • SEHERZADA OMEROVIC

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $202,753
    From this org
    $175,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,982
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,771
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,626
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,356
    Filer's total
    $202,753
  • KELLY S TESSITORE

    SR VP OF POLICY AND ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $183,817
    From this org
    $157,482
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,335
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,482
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,989
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,346
    Filer's total
    $183,817

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
JVS HAS A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH CERTAIN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KIRA KHAZATSKY, KADESH SIMMS, JENNIFER JEWELL, JIM SANTIAGO, JONATHAN NIERMAN, SEHERZADA OMEROVIC, AND KELLY TESSITORE. THIS PLAN PROVIDES FOR DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF A PERCENTAGE OF SALARY EACH YEAR PER PARTICIPANT AS DEFINED. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS VEST OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD AND REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE WERE NO PAYMENTS MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023.
PART I, LINE 7
SEE EXPLANATION FOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202542249349301539

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