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Name:	Jewish Family Service
Address:	4131 South Braeswood Blvd.
	Houston, TX 77025
Phone:	713-667-9336
Web Address:	www.jfshouston.org
Also known as: JFS

Jewish Family Service meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Jewish Family Service has the following programs: Counseling Services - Providing affordable, professional counseling to children, teens, adults, couples and families to support their mental and social well-being. In 2010, they served over 3,500 individuals. Senior Adult Services - Helping seniors maintain the highest possible level of independence through home visits and case management. Providing guidance for adult children to understand, plan and participate in their parents' transition. In 2010, almost 3,000 individuals received information and personal services. Chaplaincy Services - Providing Jewish spiritual comfort, counseling, and care to patients and their families at Texas Medical Center and surrounding area. Providing Jewish spiritual end-of-life care to patients enrolled in local hospices. In 2010, they had over 12,000 pastoral contacts. Disability Services - Enriching and empowering individuals with disabilities and their families through professional services, education, employment, counseling and social opportunities. Working to create a more inclusive community though partnerships with related agencies. Outreach Services - Offering professional consultations for schools, presenting workshops, and cultrual sensitivity training for health providers, offering domestic violence preventive programs, providing emergency financial aid, presenting life education programs and serving as emergency responders. Over 250 family units (1,000+ individuals) received financial assistance in 2010. Employment Services - Providing networking, workshops and counseling to community members seeking employment. In 2010, over 300 clients utilized our Job Bank. Volunteer Services - Men, women & teens generously give their time, energy and experience to help isolated seniors, people with disabilities and others. In 2010 270 volunteers donated over 6,500 hours of service.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Jewish Family Service's program expenses were:

Counseling families and children	1,526,114
Grant to Houston Jewish Family Foundation	1,251,449
Counselign aged	681,666
Total Program Expenses:	$3,459,229

Chief Executive : Linda L. Burger, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$158,293

Chair of the Board: Steven Robinson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chief of Technology, Star Furniture

Board Size: 3635

Paid Staff Size: 36

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements

Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,531,498, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Jewish Family Service's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions	2,219,582
Special events revenue	311,916
Fees and other revenue	283,831
Interest income	7,530
Special events direct cost	-64,998
Total Income	$2,757,861

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$2,757,861
	Program expenses			$3,459,229
	Fund raising expenses			215,017
	Administrative expenses			351,147
Total expenses				$4,025,393
Expenses in Excess of Income				(1,267,532)
Beginning net assets				5,496,586
Ending net assets				4,229,054
Total liabilities				66,063
Total assets				$4,295,117