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The 990 read · EIN 95-1644024 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Jewish Family Service of San Diego: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Client-centered, impact-driven org building a stronger, healthier, more resilient san diego.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$506K Michael Hopkins, 0.6% of spending
Revenue
$93.1M 88.8% from donations and grants
Spent
$85.6M 85.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$82.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
11.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
682 employees, 761 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 85.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
85.4¢
Programs, $73.2M
4.7¢
Fundraising, $4.1M
9.8¢
Admin, $8.4M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
5¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Jewish Family Service of San Diego spent 5¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $82.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 41.4% of program spending · $4.1M in grants $30.3M

Welcome the strangersince its founding days, jfs has welcomed new immigrants and those in search of a safer lifefree from violence and persecution. The organization continues to empower refugees to rebuild their lives through resettlement services, offers pro-bono immigration legal services, and provides safety to asylum seekers through humanitarian services and respite shelter.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $35.1M to $82.5M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Michael Hopkins
Chief Executive Officer
$505,874
Dana Toppel
Chief Operating Officer
$489,232
Bernadette Griggs
Chief Financial Officer
$244,494
Michael Wacht
Chief Technology Officer
$201,259
Shreya S Sasaki
Chief Program & Impact Officer
$185,205
Anita Reichert
VP of People and Culture
$177,442
Tanya E Hackel
Chief Advancement Officer
$166,652
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Jewish Family Service of San Diego.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Jewish Family Service of San Diego CEO make?

Michael Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, received $505,874 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.6% of Jewish Family Service of San Diego's $85.6M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Jewish Family Service of San Diego donations go to programs?

Jewish Family Service of San Diego reported 85.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 4.7% as fundraising and 9.8% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Jewish Family Service of San Diego have?

Net assets were $82.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 11.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Jewish Family Service of San Diego have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Jewish Family Service of San Diego Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Jewish Family Service of San Diego Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Jewish Family Service of San Diego: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/jewish-family-service-of-san-diego/