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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104357

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110

Financials

$30.3M$25.7M2022$28.1M$28.5M2023$27.9M$29.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$27,915,447$29,894,724-$1,979,277$40,814,206$21,382,875$19,431,331
September 30, 2024990$28,065,437$28,529,009-$463,572$29,823,621$8,385,125$21,438,496
September 30, 2023990$30,252,320$25,734,211$4,518,109$29,719,386$8,588,338$21,131,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,584,526
of which government grants
$16,538,262
Program service revenue
$4,113,911
Investment income
$820,672
Net gain from sales of assets
$190,607
Net income from fundraising events
-$144,303
Other revenue
$396,338

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$651,099
Other salaries and wages
$14,792,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,557,771
Professional fundraising fees
$12,442
Legal fees
$103,365
Accounting fees
$111,440
Occupancy
$2,561,167
Depreciation
$916,276
Program services (functional)
$22,417,386
Management and general (functional)
$5,667,833
Fundraising (functional)
$1,809,505

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,823,621
Total assets, end of year
$40,814,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,382,875
Net assets, end of year
$19,431,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,987,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,355,473
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,075,858
Gross receipts
$31,521,697
Employees
344
Volunteers
276
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEROME E RUBINFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Former
0$345,489$0
KIRA KKHAZATSKYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$300,149$11,505
JENNIFER JEWELLCFO (UNTIL 6/25)
Officer
35$211,196$30,257
JIM SANTIAGOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER(UNTIL 2/25)
Highest-paid employee
35$211,909$21,806
KADESH SIMMSCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE (UNTIL 1/25)
Highest-paid employee
35$204,301$26,955
SEHERZADA OMEROVICCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$193,034$29,995
AMY E NISHMANSR. VP OF STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
35$143,678$30,203
KELLY S TESSITORESR. VP POLICY & ADVACEMENT
Highest-paid employee
35$149,714$10,208
ABBY FLAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
JAKE ROSENFELDFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
JON SIMONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
JAY ROSENBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
CLAUDIA J GILMAN EISENBAUMCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
MARK STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SIMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
YAMILETH LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DWIGHT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JORDANA MIRELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON OWADESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MOLLY GALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DENVER GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMPE GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE MATLAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTOFER WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE ZEFFCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIRA KKHAZATSKYPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$303,213$10,650
KADESH SIMMSCHIEF TALENT AND CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
35$217,467$27,074
JENNIFER JEWELLCFO
Officer
35$213,117$27,572
JIM SANTIAGOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$210,567$22,608
SEHERZADA OMEROVICCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$175,771$26,982
JONATHAN NIERMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$188,691$3,678
KELLY S TESSITORESR VP OF POLICY AND ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
35$157,482$26,335
ABBY FLAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAKE ROSENFELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAY ROSENBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLAUDIA J GILMAN EISENBAUMCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD YANOFSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HOWARD A BRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE S BROMBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL S GRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUGLAS NEWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JON SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC SIMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YAMILETH LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DWIGHT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JORDANA MIRELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEAN HARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GORDON OWADESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOAH CHESESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDITH OBERMAYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOLLY GALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENVER GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAMPE GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAKE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE MATLAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTOFER WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE ZEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER JEWELLCFO
Officer
35$187,523$24,311
KIRA KKHAZATSKYCOO(TIL 2/23)/PRES.&CEO(AS OF 2/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$201,476$9,719
JIM SANTIAGOCIO
Highest-paid employee
35$185,109$24,231
JONATHAN NIERMANCDO
Highest-paid employee
35$203,747$3,848
SEHERZADA OMEROVICVP
Highest-paid employee
35$143,726$24,392
AMY NISHMANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$143,491$24,368
KELLY TESSITOREVP
Highest-paid employee
35$142,736$23,414
DAVID FLEISHMANPRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 02/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$142,847$7,349
JEROME RUBINFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Former
35$117,342$6,809
ABBY FLAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAKE ROSENFELDFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY ROSENBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAUDIA J GILMAN EISENBAUMCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD YANOFSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD A BRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE S BROMBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARJORIE GLAZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL S GRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN INKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS NEWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN SEGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC SIMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YAMILETH LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CELINA MIRANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DWIGHT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDANA MIRELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN HARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON OWADESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOAH CHESESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER ROSENBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH OBERMAYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY GALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 FEDERAL ST LBBY 3, BOSTON, MA 02110-1900
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIRA K KHAZATSKY, 75 FEDERAL STREET 3RD FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
Signed the 990
KIRA K KHAZATSKY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(617) 399-3113
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

JVS'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND BUILD CAREERS, WHILE PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS TO HIRE, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCES. LEARNING, PARTNERSHIP, QUALITY, RESPECT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ARE THE PILLARS OF OUR VALUES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE 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 SERVICE PROVIDES INTENSIVE JOB READINESS, PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO POPULATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.
    Expenses $9,615,137 · revenue $550,409
  • MASSHIRE DOWNTOWN BOSTON CAREER CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO DISLOCATED WORKERS, YOUNG ADULTS, GENERAL JOB SEEKERS, CAREER CHANGERS, AND EMPLOYERS. SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE MENU OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, 1:1 CAREER COACHING, JOB FAIRS, RECRUITMENT EVENTS, AS WELL AS SCREENING AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE CAREER CENTER PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND BOSTON AREA BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT RESOURCE FOR ACQUISITION OF SKILLED WORKERS.
    Expenses $3,911,962 · revenue $147,240
  • BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDES INCUMBENT, ENTRY -LEVEL WORKERS WITH WORKPLACE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. CLASSES RANGE FROM WORKPLACE ENGLISH TO DIGITAL LITERACY COURSES, PRE-COLLEGE CLASSES, RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WHO PROVIDE INPUT INTO CURRICULA, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN STUDENT OUTREACH AND SELECTION.
    Expenses $3,625,321 · revenue $2,629,334
  • 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 $5,264,966 · revenue $1,327,569

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2104357
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J210)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,814,206
Income (IRS master file)
$31,521,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$27,915,447$29,894,724$40,814,206XML
990September 2024$28,065,437$28,529,009$29,823,621XML
990September 2023$30,252,320$25,734,211$29,719,386XML
990September 2022$20,368,529$20,828,670$19,146,960IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2104357).

Questions about JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC

What is the EIN of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC is 04-2104357.
Is JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIRA K KHAZATSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $345,489 (JEROME E RUBIN, FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,915,447, expenses of $29,894,724 and total assets of $40,814,206 at year end.

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