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DAUGHTERS OF SARAH JEWISH FOUNDATION INC

Albany, NY · EIN 141344803 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · affiliated with DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING CENTER INC
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$717K
net assets
$12.5M
employees
0
volunteers
50
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE, DEVELOP, AND MANAGE RESOURCES, AND TO COMMUNICATE TO AND WITH THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS' COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING AND KNOWLEDGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AND BY ISSUING GRANTS TO THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING CENTER, INC. AND THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH HOUSING COMPANY, INC., D/B/A THE MASSRY RESIDENCE AT DAUGHTERS OF SARAH.

profile · synthesized from sources

Daughters of Sarah Jewish Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Albany, NY, focused on supporting programs and services for elderly individuals, both well and infirm. It raises and manages resources to fund initiatives related to senior housing, healthcare, and lifelong Jewish education. The foundation primarily accomplishes its mission by issuing grants to affiliated organizations that operate assisted living and nursing facilities serving the Jewish community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL - TO SUPPORT, ENRICH AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE WELL AND INFIRM ELDERLY - IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ISSUING GRANTS TO THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH HOUSING COMPANY TO PROVIDE HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT SUBVENT THE COST OF RESIDENCY AT THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH HOUSING COMPANY'S ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE. THIS GRANT ENABLES NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, UNABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE, TO RECEIVE THE LEVEL OF PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO CARRY OUT THEIR REGULAR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND TO REMAIN IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR PERSONAL CARE NEEDS, WHERE THEY CAN RECEIVE KOSHER MEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH DIETARY LAWS AND PROGRAMMING, ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THEIR COGNITIVE SKILL LEVEL AND BASED ON JEWISH TRADITIONS. GRANTS HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED A LIFELONG EDUCATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM, BRINGING RABBIS AND COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO PRESENT COURSES ON JEWISH CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL TOPICS.
  2. #2 $302K
    THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF RESIDENT FOCUSED SERVICES AT THE DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, SUCH AS: (A) GRANTS FOR A TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE TUITION COSTS EXPENDED BY STAFF SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF RESIDENT CARE BY PROCURING ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEGREES (LPN, RN, MSW, ETC); (B) FUNDING TO ENHANCE FACILITY-WIDE ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE LIFE-LONG EDUCATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS; (C) FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM TO HELP ALLEVIATE STAFFING SHORTAGES BY HIRING POTENTIAL NURSING AIDE TRAINEES, PROVIDING THESE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS LACKING HEALTHCARE SKILLS WITH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ON-SITE TRAINING TO QUALIFY FOR NURSING AIDE CERTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYEE, ALONG WITH CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT ONCE CERTIFIED. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THEM TO MEET THEIR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES WHILE STUDYING, IMPROVE THEIR MARKETABLE SKILLS, AND ENSURE THE PROSPECT OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Dementia Care Staff Training Initiative
Funds comprehensive training for staff in emerging techniques to support residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, tailored to cognitive and spiritual needs.
Housing Scholarships Program
Provides financial assistance to low-income elderly individuals to subsidize the cost of residency at the Daughters of Sarah Housing Company's assisted living residence, enabling access to kosher meals and Jewish cultural programming.
Lifelong Educational Learning Program
Brings rabbis and college professors to present courses on Jewish cultural, religious, historical, and political topics for residents.
Nursing Aide Trainee Program
Hires economically disadvantaged individuals lacking healthcare experience, provides on-site training for nursing aide certification at no cost, and guarantees employment upon certification.
Public Lecture Series on Aging
Supports lectures on aging, end-of-life care, and cutting-edge care techniques, featuring experts and first-hand experiences with dementia and related conditions.
Resident Technology Enhancement Program
Upgrades technological equipment to improve resident communication and in-room experiences, especially in response to needs highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restorative Nursing Program
Funds a program to enhance the level of care provided to residents through restorative nursing services.
Staff Tuition Reimbursement Program
Offers tuition reimbursement for staff pursuing professional degrees (LPN, RN, MSW, etc.) to improve skills and enhance quality of care at the nursing and rehabilitation center.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 2 activities
    • Funding on-site nursing aide training program for economically disadvantaged individuals
      Finances a program that hires and trains economically disadvantaged individuals as nursing aides at no cost, providing on-site certification training and pathways to continued employment to address staffing shortages at Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
    • Funding tuition reimbursement for staff pursuing professional healthcare degrees
      Provides funding for a tuition reimbursement program enabling staff at Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to pursue professional degrees such as LPN, RN, and MSW, with the goal of improving quality of resident care.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding housing scholarships for low-income elderly individuals
      Issues grants to Daughters of Sarah Housing Company to subsidize the cost of residency at its assisted living residence for low-income elderly individuals.
  • Financial Support for Rabbinical Students 1 activity
    • Funding lifelong educational learning programs for elderly residents
      Provides grants to establish and support lifelong educational learning programs that bring rabbis and college professors to present courses on Jewish cultural, religious, historical, and political topics for elderly residents at Daughters of Sarah facilities.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding restorative nursing program operations
      Provides funding to operate a restorative nursing program that enhances the level of care delivered to residents at Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding staff training in dementia care techniques
      Supports a comprehensive training program for staff in emerging techniques for assisting residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, including individualized cognitive, emotional, and spiritual programming.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding technology upgrades to enhance resident communication and in-room experiences
      Provides grants to improve technological offerings for residents, including equipment upgrades to support communication and enrich in-room experiences, particularly in response to challenges identified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$317K28%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$660K59%
Other revenue$138K
expenses
Total expenses$717K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$243K
Grants paid out$302K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.78M
Cash$182K
Investments$15.07M
Liabilities$3.26M
Net assets$12.52M
Liquid reserves255.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +80.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK KOBLENZ CEO - see Schedule J Part III 16 $465K
COURTNEY MULSON CFO - see Schedule J Part III 2 $370K
board members · 16
  • ALAN KAPLAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • AVIVA HALLENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA WACHS — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRUCE FINKLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHANA MCINTYRE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID GINSBURG — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID STROMES — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE BURMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELAINE FREEDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELISSA PECKAGE — BOARD MEMBER
  • GAIL KENDALL — SECRETARY
  • GAIL SOKOL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA RICHER — CHAIR
  • SHERYL HOFFMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHOHAM PIORENTINO — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM PANITCH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Daughters of Sarah Housing Company Partner — Receives grants from the foundation to provide housing scholarships and support lifelong educational programming at its assisted living residence.
  • Daughters of Sarah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Partner — Receives funding from the foundation to support resident-focused services, including staff training, educational programs, and technological improvements.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Capacity Building Through Grantmaking
    methodology: capacity_building_through_grantmaking
    By directing targeted grants toward staff training, resident education, and technological improvements in affiliated elder care facilities, we improve the quality of care because systemic investments in infrastructure and human capital strengthen service delivery and resident outcomes.
  • Faith-Based Housing Support
    methodology: faith-based_housing_support
    By providing housing scholarships that incorporate Jewish cultural and dietary programming, we enable low-income elderly individuals to access assisted living in a religiously and culturally affirming environment, which increases utilization and resident well-being because it aligns care with identity and tradition.