JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF OTTAWA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·301-2255 CARLING AVENUE · OTTAWA, ON · K2B 7Z5·BN 119239358RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
86¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
14%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$8.2M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Jewish Family Services of Ottawa?
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Is Jewish Family Services of Ottawa a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119239358RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Jewish Family Services of Ottawa located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 301-2255 CARLING AVENUE, OTTAWA, ON, K2B 7Z5. Source.
What does Jewish Family Services of Ottawa do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS FACED BY INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND POVERTY RELIEF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND VULNERABLE…" Full program description.
How much of Jewish Family Services of Ottawa's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Jewish Family Services of Ottawa?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $8.2M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS FACED BY INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND POVERTY RELIEF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO ARE IN NEED BOTH IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:(A) PROVIDING PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELLING OUTREACH EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTERVENTINS TO PEOPLE IN DISTRESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY FAMILY VI… Show more
TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS FACED BY INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND POVERTY RELIEF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO ARE IN NEED BOTH IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:(A) PROVIDING PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELLING OUTREACH EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTERVENTINS TO PEOPLE IN DISTRESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY FAMILY VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IMMIGRANTS REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE NEWCOMERS THE HOMELESS THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTIONS ISSUES AND OTHER AT-RISK OR MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS; (B) PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES OF LIFE TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN NEED; (C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL SOCIAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SENIORS AND PROVIDING RESPITE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE CARING FOR AGED ILL DISABLED OR COGNITAVELY IMPAIRED PERSONS; (D) FACILITATING COORDINATING AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTH SOCIAL AND OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES THAT ARE AT-RISK OR MARGINALIZED; AND2 (F) WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGINIZATIONS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THESE OBJECTS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 86¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
14%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$8.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
55%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
3%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
55%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
42%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $6.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $6.9M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $8.0M | 87¢ | 13% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $7.6M | 84¢ | 16% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $7.9M | 89¢ | 14% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.2M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.2 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length
- ARORA, KANIKABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BEN-CHOREEN, AVIVAPRESIDENTarm's length
- BENSIMON, CECILEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BENZVY, SHEREENBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BESSER, SHERILLBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BLEVIS, MARKBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CONLEY, MATTVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- GORENSTEIN, JOANNETREASURERarm's length
- KAPLAN-MYRTH, NILISECRETARYarm's length
- KAROVITCH, ALANVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
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- MORGAN, STEVEPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- RUDIN, JEREMYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- SHILLOW, JAMIEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- SINGH, ANDYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- TANNER, HARLANDBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- WEX, LAILABOARD MEMBERarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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