JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc
JAFCO Children's Ability Center, inc.'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.
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,712,973
- +53.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,477,717
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14,781
- +248.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,658,891
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafco Children's Foundation Inc Sunrise, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,712,973 | $6,477,717 | $5,658,891 | — | — | $14,781 |
| 2023 | $1,115,452 | $5,407,653 | $5,542,543 | — | — | $4,243 |
| 2022 | $862,396 | $4,278,105 | $4,872,210 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,424,626 | $4,396,400 | $4,147,592 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,157,130 | $4,593,973 | $3,916,467 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $602,819 | $4,080,529 | $4,028,195 | — | — | — |
About JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sunrise, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc is led by Sarah Franco, Chief Executive Officer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Franco
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Di → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin A. Kohlhagen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Michael J. Moran
Venue & Facilities Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Jim Orleans
Director
Director → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Isenberg
Director
Director → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Simon
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wender
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Lopez-Alvar
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Wolff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Gilbert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pressman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Rich Levinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Jacowitz Allen
Past President
Chairman Emeritus → Chair Emeritus, 2020
Chair Emeritus → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Barnhardt
Immediate Past President
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Auerbach
Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sylvetsky
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Abrams
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maher Malak
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Margie Plough (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Stacy Mager (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Kushner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Sachs (2023) — Director of Family Resources
- Former: Leslie Berman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Konsker (2019–2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Rachel Sapoznik (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rita Messner (2022) — Director
- Former: Sandi Morris (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shari Cohen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Levy (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Randi Winter (2019–2020) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Robin Ullman-Moffett (2019–2020) — Site Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Justin a Kohlhagen (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc
How large is JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc?
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc?
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sunrise, FL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc operate?
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc's EIN?
JAFCO Children's Ability Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4903635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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