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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
JFCS CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
57-1214850
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
590637868
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
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
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)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
JFCS CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
57-1214850
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3
JFCS CHARITIES, INC'S BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED BY COLLEEN RODRIGUEZ, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY TRANSACT BUSINESS AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM OF VOTING DIRECTORS IS PRESENT. A QUORUM WILL CONSIST OF FOUR (4) VOTING DIRECTORS. ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT MAY CONTINUE IN THE LATER ABSENCE OF DIRECTORS CONSTITUTING A QUORUM. ANY MEETING ENTERED INTO AT WHICH A QUORUM WAS PRESENT MAY BE TEMPORARILY ADJOURNED AND RECONVENED WITH THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTORS CONSTITUTING A QUORUM, IF 1) NOTICE OF THE PLACE AND TIME OF RECONVENING IS STATED PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT, AND 2) THE RECONVENING IS WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS OF THE ADJOURNMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABILITY OF FORM 990 BY EMAIL, U.S. MAIL AND/OR AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. PER OUR BYLAWS, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A)HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C)HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D)UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. STAFF ALSO SIGNS A COI STATEMENT. THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BOTH GROUPS IN JANUARY; THE COI FORM IS PROVIDED TO NEW STAFF UPON HIRE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS UPON ELECTION. SHOULD CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE BOARD BE DISCLOSED, THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD/COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBER IN QUESTION MUST RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT AND FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN IMPARTIAL PARTY MAY BE ASKED TO INVESTIGATE. AFTER CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD/COMMITTEE VOTES ON WHETHER AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT CAN BE MADE (WITH NO CONFLICT); IF ONE CANNOT, THE BOARD/ COMMITTEE VOTES ON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS PERMISSIBLE. MINUTES ARE RECORDED FOR SUCH DISCUSSIONS/ACTIONS. WITH STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY IN REVIEWING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND DUE DILIGENCE IS EXERCISED IN INVESTIGATING AND REMEDIATING ANY SUCH CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS OPEN, HONEST AND TRANSPARENT. THE IRS FORM 990 IS POSTED ONLINE VIA GUIDESTAR AND IS SENT TO GRANT-MAKING BODIES AND OTHER EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS UPON REQUEST. THE AGENCY SENDS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT TO MANY OF THESE SAME STAKEHOLDERS; THE AUDITING FIRM SENDS LETTERS TO ANY ATTORNEY THE AGENCY HAS ENGAGED IN THE PAST YEAR. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR REVIEW. AT BOARD ORIENTATION EACH YEAR, WE EDUCATE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ON THEIR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BOARD MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND MUST DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN 2006, WE UPDATED OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES TO ENCOMPASS JFCS, JFCS CHARITIES AND JFCS REALTY, INC. COPIES OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/DISCLOSURES (FOR BOARD AND STAFF) ARE KEPT ON FILE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF OUR BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND KEY POLICIES ARE SUBMITTED TO REGULATORY BODIES, INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, AS PART OF RE-ACCREDITATION AND ANNUAL CONTRACT MONITORING. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MINUTES, FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ENTIRE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUALS ARE MAINTAINED ON-SITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDIT AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE MAINTAINED ON THE SHARED DRIVE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
PROFESSIONAL FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,357. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,357.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.