Nonprofit · EIN 20-0898587
JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · SUNRISE, FL 33351
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,226,474 | $7,741,012 | $485,462 | $4,006,682 | $1,194,692 | $2,811,990 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,671,007 | $7,419,588 | $251,419 | $3,458,332 | $1,232,143 | $2,226,189 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,352,857 | $7,531,998 | -$179,141 | $3,261,863 | $1,363,300 | $1,898,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,485,246
- of which government grants
- $2,677,523
- Program service revenue
- $20,062
- Investment income
- -$114,978
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$140,475
- Net income from fundraising events
- $836,144
- Other revenue
- $836,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $498,166
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,112,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,245,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,607
- Accounting fees
- $27,820
- Occupancy
- $825,100
- Travel
- $106,209
- Depreciation
- $48,780
- Program services (functional)
- $6,797,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $621,962
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,458,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,006,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,194,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,811,990
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $165,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,875,878
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $936,112
- Gross receipts
- $9,428,563
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY JENKINS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $276,621 | $18,683 |
| ROBERT ETZKIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 02/2025 - 06/2025) Officer | 10 | $234,808 | $4,460 |
| MAHER MALAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $198,764 | $22,457 |
| JANET EPSTEIN | PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,799 | $4,596 |
| SHELLI GOLD | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,799 | $13,360 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,522 | $14,424 |
| SAILY LEON-TRUJILLO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,287 | $29,604 |
| SHEA M PUCCI | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,711 | $11,908 |
| MATTHEW C LEVIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (BEG. 07/2025) Officer | 10 | $115,092 | $0 |
| SARAH FRANCO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END. 01/2025) Officer | 10 | $41,504 | $1,709 |
| BARRY SYLVETSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD SIMON | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART GREENBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN CHELMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LISA SIROTA WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN ZEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE WEICHOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY SCHACKNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIEMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA GOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE D PLOUGH JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHOLOM NEISTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI ISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH FRANCO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 10 | $264,419 | $10,197 |
| WENDY JENKINS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $262,462 | $12,071 |
| MAHER MALAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $168,881 | $15,696 |
| JANET EPSTEIN | PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,702 | $1,808 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,244 | $9,048 |
| SHELLI GOLD | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,970 | $8,720 |
| SHEA M PUCCI | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,437 | $8,622 |
| BARRY SYLVETSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD SIMON | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART GREENBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN CHELMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEROME CHERMAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LISA SIROTA WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN ZEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE WEICHOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY SCHACKNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIEMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA GOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE D PLOUGH JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOLOM NEISTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH FRANCO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 10 | $264,424 |
| WENDY JENKINS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,341 |
| MAHER MALAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $155,000 |
| JANET EPSTEIN | PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 |
| SHEREE N SPAULDING | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 |
| SHELLI GOLD | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 |
| SHEA M PUCCI | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| STEWART GREENBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DORINNE GERSTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY SYLVETSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RONALD SIMON | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE D PLOUGH JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARA BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN CHELMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEROME CHERMAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HYMAN EISENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA GOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBEY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA KRONGOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHOLOM NEISTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY SCHACKNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LISA SIROTA WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE WEICHOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN ZEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE, FL 33351-6210
- In care of
- % RONALD D SIMON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JUSTIN KOHLHAGEN, 4200 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUNRISE, FL 33351
- Signed the 990
- MAHER MALAK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (954) 749-7230
- Website
- WWW.JAFCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CARE FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AS WELL AS THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- JAFCO IS LICENSED AS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES AND AS A CHILD CARING GROUP RESIDENTIAL GROUP CARE AGENCY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND GROUP HOME SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 23 (FROM BROWARD, MIAMI DADE, AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES). DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, JAFCO SERVED 953 INDIVIDUALS. JAFCO CURRENTLY PROVIDES AN ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES: - FAMILY PRESERVATION & STRENGTHENING/CASE MANAGEMENT & REFERRALS - FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT RECRUITMENT, TRAINING & LICENSING/HOME STUDIES - FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT, SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT/ADOPTION PLACEMENT AND POST ADOPTION SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SERVICES - EMERGENCY SHELTER (FOR YOUTH AGES BIRTH TO 12)/GROUP HOME PROGRAM (FOR YOUTH AGES 6 TO 23) - SENIOR CAREGIVER PROGRAM (FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN) - MST- MULTI SYSTEMIC THERAPY (IN HOME FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM), OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE - WELLNESS AND TRAUMA EDUCATIONExpenses $6,797,654 · revenue $20,062
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0898587
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,006,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,428,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,226,474 | $7,741,012 | $4,006,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,671,007 | $7,419,588 | $3,458,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,352,857 | $7,531,998 | $3,261,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,363,911 | $7,010,741 | $2,845,679 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-0898587).
Questions about JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC is 20-0898587.
- Is JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS 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 ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUSTIN KOHLHAGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $276,621 (WENDY JENKINS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,226,474, expenses of $7,741,012 and total assets of $4,006,682 at year end.
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