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JEWISH SENIOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 222263845 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jslfoundation.org
revenue
$6.1M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$55.5M
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
64%
mission · from form 990

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN THE MISSION OF JEWISH SENIOR LIFE AND ITS AFFILIATES, TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS, PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Jewish Home Foundation is a philanthropic organization that raises funds to support senior care services and programs at Jewish Home in Rochester, NY. It enables life-enriching programming, staff training, and recreational therapy for older adults through donor contributions. The foundation supports a continuum of care including long-term care, rehabilitation, and home-based services for over 2,000 seniors annually.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $596K
    DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION. JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, INC. PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL CARE FOR SHORT-STAY PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM HOSPITALIZATION; MEMORY CARE FOR RESIDENTS WITH MEMORY LOSS; AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED OF 24-HOUR NURSING CARE. IN ADDITION, JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER, INC. ALSO PROVIDES A MEDICAL MODEL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM FIVE DAYS PER WEEK WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 80 PEOPLE PER DAY.
  2. #2 $790K
    DISTRIBUTION TO JEWISH HOME MODERATE HOUSING, INC., A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. JEWISH HOME MODERATE HOUSING, INC. IS A NEWLY-FORMED NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE MODERATE INCOME SENIOR POPULATION IN AND AROUND THE ROCHESTER, NEW YORK COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL OPERATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND SIMILAR NEEDS OF ITS SENIOR RESIDENTS AND WILL, ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Giving
Unrestricted donations that support life-enrichment programming, staff training, and recreational therapy for residents across Jewish Home campuses
Corporate Partners Program
Corporate sponsorship program providing visibility to businesses while supporting elder care programs and services
Employee Grocery Store
Supports food-insecure employees by providing up to four bags of groceries per month to eligible staff members
Planned Giving
Legacy gifts including bequests, IRA distributions, life insurance policies, and appreciated stocks to support long-term care and services
Tribute Giving
Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, including digital memorial yahrzeit plaques in the Joseph E. Silverstein Memorial Court
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
    • Funds housing and residential care for moderate-income seniors
      Distributes funds to Jewish Home Moderate Housing, Inc. to support housing and residential care for moderate-income seniors in the Rochester, New York community, including access to medical and behavioral health services.
    • Funds transitional care, memory care, long-term nursing care, and medical model adult day care programs
      Distributes funds to Jewish Home of Rochester, Inc. to support transitional care, memory care, long-term nursing care, and a medical model adult day care program serving approximately 80 people per day.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Facilitates donor connections to elder services through funding
      Connects donors to programs and services for community elders by facilitating general and designated funding.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funds day retreat program for individuals with early-to-mild stage Alzheimer's disease
      Distributes funds to Jewish Senior Life Community Services Inc. to support a day retreat program for individuals with early-to-mild stage Alzheimer's disease.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operates Employee Grocery Store to combat food insecurity
      Operates an on-site grocery store providing eligible employees up to four bags of groceries per month to address food insecurity.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Provides life-enrichment programming to seniors
      Provides life-enrichment programming to over 700 residents annually, including recreational therapy and cultural art therapies.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Provides staff training on Jewish traditions and values
      Delivers over 1,000 hours of annual staff training focused on Jewish traditions and values to support culturally sensitive care.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.09M
Contributions & grants$812K13%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5.28M87%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.30M
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$528K
Grants paid out$2.10M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$63.87M
Cash$625K
Investments$58.48M
Liabilities$8.42M
Net assets$55.46M
Liquid reserves214.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +57.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CARLY ZECHER SENIOR VP & CFO 40 $254K
THOMAS MCDADE CLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $175K
board members · 15
  • AL KINEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID ROSS — BOARD MEMBER/BOARD SECRETARY
  • DEBORAH GOLDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRAIDA LEVINSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRAN STUDLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOY PLOTNIK — BOARD MEMBER/BOARD CHAIR
  • JULIAN GOLDSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURENCE KESSLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA AXELROD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGOT WEINBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • MITCHELL S NUSBAUM — BOARD MEMBER
  • RACHEL ROSEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICK GOLDSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT BAKER — BOARD MEMBER/BOARD TREASURER
  • SUSAN HALPERN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Hinman Straub PC Attorneys at Law Partner — Corporate partner supporting the Jewish Home Foundation at the Platinum level ($10,000 and above).
  • Jewish Home Partner — Partner organization that receives funding and support from the Jewish Home Foundation to deliver programs and services to elders.
  • Jewish Home Moderate Housing, Inc. Partner — Distributes funds to support housing and residential care for moderate-income seniors.
  • Jewish Home of Rochester, Inc. Partner — Distributes funds to support transitional care, memory care, long-term nursing care, and adult day care services.
  • Jewish Senior Life Community Services Inc. Partner — Distributes funds to support a day retreat program for individuals with early-to-mild stage Alzheimer's disease.
  • Julian Goldstein Partner — Board member providing advocacy and support for the Foundation.
  • Summit at Brighton Partner — Collaborates with Summit at Brighton on transfer of entrance fee as part of planned giving options for residents.
  • UMI Ultramobile Imaging Partner — Corporate partner supporting the Jewish Home Foundation at the Platinum level ($10,000 and above).
  • Underberg & Kessler Partner — Corporate partner supporting the Jewish Home Foundation at the Platinum level ($10,000 and above).
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Person-Centered Care Model
    methodology: person-centered_care
    By centering care on individual choice, dignity, and compassion, we produce higher quality of life for seniors because this approach honors their autonomy and personal meaning.