Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Employer identification number
25-1017602
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
24,621,148
20,493,994
14,385,253
15,407,038
18,339,719
93,247,152
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
24,621,148
20,493,994
14,385,253
15,407,038
18,339,719
93,247,152
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
5,341,629
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
87,905,523
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
24,621,148
20,493,994
14,385,253
15,407,038
18,339,719
93,247,152
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,924,354
4,239,807
2,680,849
1,693,637
1,931,086
12,469,733
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
105,716,885
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
7,677,250
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
83.150 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.790 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Employer identification number
25-1017602
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED:
FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 4A
-THIS PAST YEAR, THE HOLOCAUST CENTER LAUNCHED THE SURVIVOR/LIBERATOR TESTIMONY PROJECT. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CENTER AND WQED MULTIMEDIA, THE PROJECT CREATES DVDS CONTAINING TESTIMONIES OF LOCAL EYEWITNESSES TO HOLOCAUST HISTORY, TO KEEP THE MEMORIES AND THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST ALIVE AFTER THE SURVIVORS HAVE PASSED AWAY. FOUR DVDS ARE PLANNED, EACH CATALOGUING 10 VIDEO STORIES, TO SERVE AS INVALUABLE TEACHING TOOLS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING OR AT LARGER GATHERINGS. -IN OCTOBER, THE CENTER COLLABORATED WITH THE AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TO BRING THE FIGHTING THE FIRES OF HATE: AMERICA AND THE NAZI BOOK BURNINGS EXHIBITION TO THE COMMUNITY. DEVELOPED AND CIRCULATED BY THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM, THIS POWERFUL EXHIBITION SHOWED HOW GERMAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ANNOUNCED AN "ACTION AGAINST THE UN-GERMAN SPIRIT" IN THE SPRING OF 1933 AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF BANNING AND/OR BURNING BOOKS BY "UN-GERMAN" AUTHORS. -IN NOVEMBER, THE CENTER HOSTED RICHARD H. WEISBERG, THE FLOERSHEIMER PROFESSOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AT THE CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL/YESHIVA UNIVERSITY AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE ANNUAL KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION. PROFESSOR WEISBERG SPOKE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE SPEECH IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND RESISTANCE EFFORTS IN GERMANY AND FRANCE DURING WORLD WAR II. -THE CENTER HELD ITS ANNUAL HOLOCAUST ARTS AND WRITING SEMINAR AND COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, EXPLORING THE THEME LIBERATION AND THE AFTERMATH IN MARCH. SOME 1,000 STUDENTS FROM 30 SCHOOLS, ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR TEACHERS, ATTENDED THE SEMINAR AND VIEWED THE FILMS "ANGEL OF AHEM" AND "THE RITCHIE BOYS," CO-PRESENTED WITH JFILM: THE PITTSBURGH JEWISH FILM FORUM. IN ADDITION, LOCAL SURVIVORS SAM WEINREB AND FRITZ OTTENHEIMER SHARED THEIR STORIES. NEARLY 400 STUDENT ENTRIES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION AND RECOGNIZED THROUGH WINNER SELECTIONS AND VIA A PUBLICATION FEATURING ALL ENTRIES. -IN EARLY MAY, THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HASHOA COMMEMORATION FOCUSED ON LIBERATION AND HOPE AND FEATURED PITTSBURGH-AREA SURVIVORS TALKING ABOUT THEIR LIBERATION EXPERIENCES AND LIGHTING CANDLES IN MEMORY OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO PERISHED. MANY SURVIVORS WERE JOINED ON STAGE BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED A CANDLE LIT IN HONOR OF THE LIBERATORS BY RAY BARTOLO, A LIBERATOR OF THE FLOSSENBERG CONCENTRATION CAMP. MR. BARTOLO WAS JOINED ON STAGE BY HIS SON AND GRANDSONS. COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (CPAC) CPAC ENJOYED A PARTICULARLY PRODUCTIVE YEAR, DURING WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN LAUNCHING TWO MAJOR REGION-WIDE INTERFAITH INITIATIVES - ONE AIMED AT GENERATING DEEPER INTER-RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, THE OTHER AT INCREASING BLOOD DONATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF ALL FAITHS. AMONG CPAC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR ARE THE FOLLOWING: -THIS YEAR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL REVERTED BACK TO ITS FORMER NAME, THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (CRC), TO MORE CLEARLY REFLECT THE WORK BEING DONE BY THIS COMMUNITY-RELATIONS ARM OF THE FEDERATION. -CHIEF AMONG CRC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2010 WAS ITS WORK IN INTERFAITH RELATIONS, WHICH HELPED STRENGTHEN TIES AND ADVANCE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING WITH PITTSBURGH'S 600,000-MEMBER CATHOLIC DIOCESE. IN A MOVE THAT PROMOTED BOTH ISRAEL ADVOCACY AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS, CRC PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN BRINGING PITTSBURGH'S CATHOLIC LEADER, BISHOP DAVID ZUBIK, TO ISRAEL FOR HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE JEWISH STATE. WHILE THERE, BISHOP ZUBIK ATTENDED EREV SHABBAT SERVICES IN JERUSALEM, VISITED YAD VASHEM, AND MET THE FATHER OF ABDUCTED ISRAELI SOLDIER GILAD SHALIT. -RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF SHALIT WAS ANOTHER FOCUS OF CRC THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION TEAMED WITH JFILM TO PRESENT THE PITTSBURGH PREMIERE OF "FAMILY IN CAPTIVITY," A NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY. PROFITS FROM THE EVENT WENT TO THE FREE GILAD SHALIT CAMPAIGN. -CRC'S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO THE HIGHEST-PROFILE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN THE REGION: NATURAL-GAS DRILLING IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE. THE COMMITTEE PARTNERED WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND THE PITTSBURGH AREA JEWISH COMMITTEE TO PRESENT A BALANCED, HIGHLY INFORMATIVE PANEL PRESENTATION AT THE JCC. JFILM: THE PITTSBURGH JEWISH FILM FORUM THIS PAST YEAR, THE PITTSBURGH JEWISH ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUED ITS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND ADOPTED THE NEW NAME: JFILM: THE PITTSBURGH JEWISH FILM FORUM. AMONG IS ACHIEVEMENTS ARE THE FOLLOWING: -JFILM'S 18TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE MARCH 24 THROUGH APRIL 10, OFFERING 20 FILMS FROM NINE COUNTRIES. SCREENINGS WERE HELD IN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS AND WERE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3,700 PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, THE FESTIVAL HAD THE HIGHEST PER SCREEN AVERAGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE EVENT. -TEEN SCREEN, JFILM'S PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE SCREENINGS TO AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH-SCHOOLS STUDENTS, ATTRACTED OVER 2,800 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 38 SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THERE WERE 13 FREE SCREENINGS OF NINE FILMS. -TEEN SCREEN ALSO OFFERED TWO AFFILIATE PROGRAMS. CINEMA CLASSROOM TOOK JFILM EDUCATORS INTO TWO PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE-SCHOOL CLASSES FOR THREE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN EACH CLASSROOM. THE GOAL OF CINEMA CLASSROOM IS TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF TEEN SCREEN FILMS AS THEY PERTAIN TO DIFFERING CULTURES, THE HUMANITIES, SOCIAL STUDIES AND HISTORY WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING WRITING AND READING. ADDITIONALLY, JFILM EDUCATORS TRAVELLED TO EIGHT CLASSROOMS FOR QUICK LESSONS, ONE-TIME PREPARATORY IN-CLASS SESSIONS THAT ARE OFFERED TO ALL TEACHERS ATTENDING TEEN SCREEN. -REEL TO REAL: GENERATION TO GENERATION (IN COLLABORATION WITH J-SITE), ENABLED EIGHT TEENAGERS TO WATCH FILMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 116 SENIOR ADULTS, DURING SIX SESSIONS AT FOUR DIFFERENT SENIOR-LIVING FACILITIES. SCREENINGS WERE FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSIONS OF THE ISSUES PRESENTED. -THE RED STRING FILM SERIES (FORMERLY THE JEWCY FILM SERIES), OFFERED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR 21-35 YEAR-OLDS IN COLLABORATION WITH SHALOM PITTSBURGH, A YOUNG ADULT DIVISION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION, AND J'BURGH, THE GRADUATE STUDENT AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARM OF THE EDWARD AND ROSE BERMAN HILLEL JEWISH UNIVERSITY CENTER. -THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SPECIAL JFILM SCREENINGS TOOK PLACE IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS, THE SOUTH HILLS, AND AREAS AROUND THE CITY, ATTRACTING AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 PEOPLE AND BRINGING JFILM'S TOTAL ATTENDANCE IN 2011 TO MORE THAN 7,500.
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED:
FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 1
7. WE WILL ESTABLISH PRIORITIES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR VISION AND MISSION. 8. WE VALUE THE BELIEFS AND OPINIONS OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN CHUCK PERLOW, TREASURER AND ELLEN KESSLER, DIRECTOR. A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN DANIEL SHAPIRA, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND CYNTHIA SHAPIRA, ASSISTANT TREASURER. A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN JUDY WEIN, DIRECTOR, AND ROBERT WEIN, SECRETARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
A PERSON WHO CONTRIBUTES AT LEAST EIGHTEEN DOLLARS TO THE FEDERATION ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION IS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
MEMBERS OF JEWISH FEDERATION ELECT THREE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE ADVANCED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNING BYLAW PROVISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING EX-OFFICIO POSITIONS WHO CONSTITUTE "OTHER PERSONS" FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990 DISCLOSURE: THE CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER OF EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEN BENEFICIARY AGENCIES, THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, THE CHAIR OF THE GREATER PITTSBURGH RABBINIC ASSOCIATION, TWO PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE FEDERATION, THREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE CHAIRPERSONS OF EACH COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF SIGNIFICANT DURATION AND/OR AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY INTERNAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, THE PRESIDENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN POSTED TO A SECURE WEBSITE ACCESSED BY USER ID AND PASSWORD BY THE UJF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE FEDERATION AS WELL AS BETWEEN DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE FEDERATION ENSURES 100% RESPONSE RATE ON THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES. UPON RECEIPT, FEDERATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IN ADDITION, AS THE FEDERATION ENGAGES IN VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FEDERATION MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND PROPERLY ADDRESSED IN THE BUSINESS DECISION PROCESSES. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE FEDERATION'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE ADMINISTERED BY A VOLUNTEER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED IN ITS BY-LAWS. THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST, IT CONDUCTS THE EVALUATION OF THE CEO AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKS WITH THE CEO TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STAFF. CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW- ANNUALLY, THE FEDERATION PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER LARGE CITY JEWISH FEDERATIONS TO CONDUCT A SALARY SURVEY FOR THEIR CEOS. THIS SURVEY IS INDEPENDENTLY CONTRACTED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA. THE SURVEY INCLUDES THE COLLECTION OF SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, PERQUISITES AND BENEFITS FOR EACH CEO. ONCE THE DATA IS COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULTS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION CEO IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FEDERATION AND ITS CEO, AND SIZE OF OUR FEDERATION. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE FEDERATION CEO IS COMPLETED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DIRECTORS, MAJOR DONORS TO THE FEDERATION, BENEFICIARY AGENCY EXECUTIVES AND SELECT STAFF. THE RESULTS OF THIS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ARE UTILIZED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHEN SETTING CEO COMPENSATION. FEDERATION STAFF (NON CEO)- THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPILED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA IS REFERENCED BY THE CEO AND COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, A LOCAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY OF NON-PROFITS IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO FOR REFERENCE. ALL FEDERATION STAFF RECEIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY FEDERATION MANAGEMENT, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ANNUALLY, THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCES A REPORT THAT OUTLINES SALARY RANGES FOR EACH TITLED POSITION IN THE FEDERATION SYSTEM. THESE RANGES IDENTIFY A HIGH, LOW AND AVERAGE SALARY FOR EACH POSITION. AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE DATA FROM THE NATIONAL COMPENSATION REPORT ARE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE MERIT INCREASES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERATION'S FORM 990'S AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.JFEDPGH.ORG.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 11,595,507. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,269,564. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 12,865,071.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT:
FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.