Nonprofit · EIN 75-0808797
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,441,432 | $1,945,587 | $1,495,845 | $21,585,794 | $721,989 | $20,863,805 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,928,302 | $1,929,656 | -$1,354 | $19,483,784 | $1,013,305 | $18,470,479 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,464,800 | $1,898,691 | $566,109 | $17,820,658 | $1,024,097 | $16,796,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,535,233
- Program service revenue
- $30,733
- Investment income
- $840,628
- Net rental income
- $8,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $279,079
- Other revenue
- $34,838
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,141
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,740
- Other salaries and wages
- $680,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $954,918
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $174,519
- Occupancy
- $48,243
- Travel
- $6,806
- Depreciation
- $30,221
- Program services (functional)
- $1,210,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $577,593
- Fundraising (functional)
- $157,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,483,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,585,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $721,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,863,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $427,573
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,393,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,932,407
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,931,398
- Gross receipts
- $7,141,508
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ROGERS | JFS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,109 | $18,956 |
| BARRY ABELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,842 | $1,800 |
| DR BARRY SCHNEIDER | PRESIDENT AS OF 07/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERMAN | PRESIDENT THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NUDLEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ALKON | VP ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHICOTSKY | VP CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATYANA KISIN | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERKOWITZ | VP RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KAITCER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BLUMENFELD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH BEARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEKERMAN | DIRECTOR THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDREW BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID EBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANTOR ELISA COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN ENGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE FELBERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANI GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI GUREVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR IRA HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI BRIAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI DOV MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER MANDEL | DIRECTOR THRU 06/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIT MIKULENCAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID NARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANTOR SHERI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAL SILVERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ROGERS | JFS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,742 | $5,148 |
| BARRY ABELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,710 | $2,277 |
| MIKE HERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNFIER LEVI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NUDLEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ALKON | VP ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHICOTSKY | VP CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COHEN | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERKOWITZ | VP RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOCHSTER | FOUNDATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARRY SCHNEIDER | JFS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BLUMENFELD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAL SILVERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IRA HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALY HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANTOR SHERI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDREW BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANTOR ELISA COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI GUREVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATYANA KISIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI DOV MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID NARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RUBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BRIAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE ROGERS | JFS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,429 | $5,120 |
| BARRY ABELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,154 | $2,240 |
| TODD BLUMENFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNFIER LEVI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EBERSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MINTZ | VP ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOCHSTER | VP CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHICOTSKY | VP CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SILVERBERG | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ALKON | VP RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERKOWITZ | VP RISK MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOCHSTER | FOUNDATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOLLANDER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARRY SCHNEIDER | JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERMAN | EX-OFFICIO: PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALY HALPERN | PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW MILLER | PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GOLDFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GENE POSNOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOREEN HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI ANDREW BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BRIAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI DOV MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI LEVI GUREVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4049 KINGSRIDGE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76109-4434
- In care of
- % BARRY A ABELS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARRY ABELS, 4049 KINGSRIDGE ROAD, FORT WORTH, TX 76109
- Signed the 990
- BARRY ABELS, CEO
- Phone
- (817) 569-0892
- Website
- WWW.TARRANTFEDERATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY IS TO PROMOTE VIBRANT, ENGAGED, AND SECURE JEWISH COMMUNITIES LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE VISION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND OUR JEWISH FAMILY IN ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, ENSURING THE CONTINUITY OF OUR PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES COUNSELING AND THERAPY, CASEWORK AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND SENIOR SERVICES, INCLUDING A LUNCH PROGRAM. WE HAVE HELPED NUMEROUS SENIORS AVOID SCAMS AND IN SOME CASES RECOVERED FUNDS THAT WERE LOST AS A RESULT OF SCAM ACTIONS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH BURIAL EXPENSES WHEN NECESSARY.Expenses $853,855 · revenue $30,733
- FUNDING FOR VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL AGENCIES.Expenses $82,141 · grants $82,141
- COMMUNITY SERVICE-PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS OR SERVICES: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES; COMMUNITY RELATIONS; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENDOWMENT.Expenses $274,524
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0808797
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,585,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,141,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,441,432 | $1,945,587 | $21,585,794 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,928,302 | $1,929,656 | $19,483,784 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,464,800 | $1,898,691 | $17,820,658 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,103,388 | $1,812,207 | $17,444,122 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2017 | – | – | – | 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 75-0808797).
Questions about THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY
- What is the EIN of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY is 75-0808797.
- Is THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY 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 THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BARRY ABELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,109 (CAROLE ROGERS, JFS DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,441,432, expenses of $1,945,587 and total assets of $21,585,794 at year end.
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