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
SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY
Employer identification number
95-3287745
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
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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?
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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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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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
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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
.....
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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 E(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
SchoolsComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule E (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
SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY
Employer identification number
95-3287745
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body?
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1
Yes
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships?
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2
Yes
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II.
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3
Yes
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff?
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4a
Yes
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
Other extracurricular activities?
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5h
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency?
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6a
No
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended?
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6b
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
7
Yes
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2013
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any other additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference
Explanation
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
THE STATEMENT IS INCLUDED ON ALL STUDENT APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PUBLISHES ANNUALLY IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
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
SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY
Employer identification number
95-3287745
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
SDJA HAS A DEEPLY ENGAGING CURRICULUM, GIVING STUDENTS A STRONG FOUNDATION IN BOTH CORE ACADEMICS AND IN JEWISH LITERACY. SDJAS PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE EXPERIENCE BEGINS WITH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, OFFERING CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS AN ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP COGNITIVELY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. AS CHILDREN TRANSITION INTO KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND IN THE GOLDA MEIR LOWER SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPLORATION, PLACING THE CHILD ON A PATH OF GROWTH AND LIFELONG LEARNING. WITH A PLURALISTIC APPROACH TO JUDAISM, AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LOWER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BOTH HEBREW LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RICHNESS OF JEWISH CULTURE. A STRONG FOUNDATION IN BOTH ACADEMICS AND JUDAIC STUDIES ENABLES STUDENTS TO EASILY INTEGRATE INTO THE MAIMONIDES UPPER SCHOOL. STARTING WITH THE SIXTH GRADE, UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS ENCOUNTER MORE THAN JUST AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND TRANSACTIONAL ENVIRONMENT, BUT A TRANSFORMATIONAL ONE, WHERE CHILDREN WILL ULTIMATELY FIND THEIR WAY. SDJA UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO TRULY ENGAGE AND EDUCATE A CHILD, YOU FIRST NEED TO UNDERSTAND HIM/HER. BY OFFERING STUDENTS PERSONALIZED ATTENTION, THEY DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR TEACHERS, AND IN THE SAME RESPECT, TEACHERS UNDERSTAND THEM. THIS FOSTERS AN INNATE SENSE OF COMMUNITY AT THE SCHOOL, WHICH TRULY ENHANCES THE CHILDS EDUCATION. THE RESULT OF SDJAS APPROACH ENSURES THAT GRADUATES OVERWHELMINGLY ARE ACCEPTED TO THEIR FIRST AND SECOND CHOICE COLLEGES, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, THEY GO ON TO LIVE LIVES OF MEANING AND PURPOSE. SDJAS GRADUATES FULFIL THE SCHOOLS MISSION OF FURTHERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACTIVE JEWISH LIVING. THE VISION OF SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY IS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS IN ACADEMIC, JEWISH, AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS, IN TECHNOLOGY, ATHLETICS, AND THE ARTS. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO FIND JOY AND MEANING THROUGH HIS/HER LIFELONG PURSUIT OF LEARNING AND GROWTH. SDJAS GRADUATES WILL BE BUILDERS OF VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES BASED ON JEWISH TEXTS AND TEACHINGS. IN OCTOBER 2013, THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN, A VISION OF 2020. THE CREATION OF THIS PLAN OCCURRED OVER EIGHT MONTHS, BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, TRUSTEES AND SUPPORTERS IN A SERIES OF STRUCTURED CONVERSATIONS, BOARD RETREATS, FOCUS GROUPS, ONLINE SURVEYS AND STRATEGIC EXERCISES. THE STRATEGIC PLAN IS NOW BEING IMPLEMENTED, AND WILL FURTHER ADVANCE SDJA TO A POSITION OF EXCELLENCE OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. ONE VITAL ASPECT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN COVERS JEWISH KNOWLEDGE, LITERACY, AND CULTURE, STATING: SDJA WILL PROVIDE AN EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE JOY OF JEWISH TRADITIONS, TEACHINGS, AND VALUES, AND THE LOVE OF ISRAEL, WILL FOSTER A STRONG SENSE OF JEWISH COMMITMENT, LITERACY, AND ETHICAL PRACTICE THAT WILL GUIDE STUDENTS LIFE CHOICES AND KINDLE A PASSION FOR A LIFE OF JEWISH MEANING. CREATING THIS ENVIRONMENT IN THE LOWER SCHOOL INVOLVED ONE ANNUAL PROJECT, WHICH ASKS 5TH GRADERS TO LOOK WITHIN AND TO THEIR ROOTS. THE SHORASHIM PROJECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE MY FAMILY STORY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. MY FAMILY STORY IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT PROVIDES JEWISH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH THE TOOLS TO JOIN JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN TELLING THEIR STORIES AND CREATING FAMILY HISTORY PROJECTS. IN SHORT, THE CURRICULUM OFFERS A CREATIVE AND HANDS-ON METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHING JEWISH HERITAGE, PROMOTING THE HISTORICAL MEMORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, AND CREATING A SENSE OF JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD. IN 2013, TEN INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD GATHERED IN ISRAEL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MY FAMILY STORY AWARDS CEREMONY AT BEIT HATFUTSOT, THE MUSEUM OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. AMONG THOSE TEN FINALISTS WERE TWO 5TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SDJA, AN UNPRECEDENTED WIN CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SDJA WAS SINGLED OUT FOR ITS DOUBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT, "THAT TWO STUDENTS FROM THE SAME SCHOOL HAVE WON IS BOTH IMPRESSIVE AND UNUSUAL AND CONFIRMS (SDJAS) WONDERFUL DEDICATION TO THIS PROJECT! SAID DVORA GREISMAN DANIELS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD STUDIES AT BEIT HATFUTSOT. THEN, IN 2014, TWO SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY 5TH GRADERS DID IT AGAIN, ACHIEVING A NEVER-BEFORE SEEN SECOND DOUBLE WIN. THOSE TWO STUDENTS TRAVELED TO ISRAEL AND JOINED THE OTHER INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS. THEY BOTH WENT ON TO WIN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, TAKING THE TWO TOP SPOTS. CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE JOY OF JEWISH TRADITIONS, TEACHINGS, AND VALUES, AND THE LOVE OF ISRAEL, WILL FOSTER A STRONG SENSE OF JEWISH COMMITMENT, LITERACY, AND ETHICAL PRACTICE ISNT LIMITED TO JUST THE LOWER SCHOOL, IT PERMEATES THE ENTIRE CAMPUS. ONE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THIS CONTINUES IS THE JEWISH VISIONING PROJECT. SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY EMBARKED ON THIS YEARS-LONG PROJECT FOCUSING ON THE JEWISH CHARACTER OF THE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY, AND THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE AT SDJA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EXAMINE AND REDEFINE THE VISION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PLURALISTIC JEWISH DAY SCHOOL TODAY. FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF MEET REGULARLY TO DISCUSS IDEAS, CONCEPTS, THOUGHTS AND DIRECTION; TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES AND TO FIND THE RIGHT FIT FOR SDJA. PARENTS WERE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE VITAL INPUT. THE IDEA IS THAT THE VISION IS TO BE A SHARED VISION. SDJA IS TRANSLATING THAT VISION INTO THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM, CLASSROOMS, AND SCHOOL-WIDE CULTURE AS THEY SEEK TO REALIZE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AS SDJA. THAT JEWISH VISION WOULD BE SHORT-SIGHTED IF IT STOPPED THERE. SDJA WORKED HARD TO INVOLVE ALL THOSE WITH A CONNECTION TO THE SCHOOL. FROM THE PRESCHOOLERS TO THE CHILDREN TO THE TEENS TO THE PARENTS AND THE FACULTY AND STAFF, THE NATURAL NEXT STEPS WERE TO INVOLVE THE SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP, THE VISIONARIES: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS WAS ACHIEVED IN A REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT WHEREBY SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY WAS AWARDED ADMISSION INTO SULAM 2.0, AN ELITE, INTENSIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DAY SCHOOL BOARDS LAUNCHED BY RAVSAK: THE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL NETWORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION AND AN ANONYMOUS FUNDER. SULAM 2.0 IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND, WORKING WITH LEADING DAY SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF GREAT GOVERNANCE, GREAT LEADERSHIP, AND GREAT JEWISH VALUES. BY BLENDING MENTORSHIP, ONGOING IN-PERSON, AND DIGITAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, SULAM 2.0 WILL STRENGTHEN PARTICIPANTS KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNANCE, INCREASE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND INTEGRATE JEWISH VALUES INTO ALL THEY DO. EACH OF THE SCHOOLS SELECTED FOR THIS DYNAMIC PROJECT IDENTIFIED AN EXECUTIVE COHORT OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS TO RECEIVE CONSISTENT, HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT, HELPING TO CHAMPION TOP-LEVEL JEWISH BOARD GOVERNANCE IN THEIR SCHOOLS. FUNDED IN FULL BY RAVSAKS DEDICATED PARTNERS, SULAM 2.0 PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO MAINTAIN STRONG, SUSTAINABLE DAY SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY, SAN DIEGOS LARGEST JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, WAS THE ONLY SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO SELECTED FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM. AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCHOOLS STRENGTH IN ACADEMICS, SDJAS PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (STEM) HAVE RECEIVED NOTABLE RECOGNITION. THE GOAL OF SDJAS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNERS OF SCIENCE WHO ARE INSPIRED TO QUESTION AND UNDERSTAND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RECOGNIZE SCIENCE ITSELF AS AN ACTIVITY, ONE IN WHICH HUMANS HAVE A DIRECT ROLE. OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS SDJA HAS ACHIEVED ENORMOUS SUCCESS DISPROPORTIONATE TO THE SIZE OF THE STUDENT POPULATION. IT IS WITH THIS SUCCESS IN MIND THAT THE BOARD STRATEGICALLY PLACED STEM WITHIN ITS LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN, A VISION OF 2020. EXAMPLES OF STEM SUCCESS AT SDJA INCLUDE OUR INTEL FINALISTS AND A FIRST PLACE AT THE INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR. SEVEN MILLION STUDENTS COMPETE ANNUALLY TO RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO INTEL AS IT IS CONSIDERED THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COMPETITION IN THE WORLD. PLACING FIRST AT INTEL IS AN ENORMOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT. SIMPLY BEING INVITED TO INTEL IS AN ACHIEVEMENT AS ONLY 1,600 STUDENTS ARE INVITED PER YEAR, BUT RECEIVING A FIRST PLACE AWARD MEANS THE RECIPIENT IS IN THE TOP 0.000005% OF SCIENCE STUDENTS WORLDWIDE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED:
IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL TWO STUDENTS WENT ON TO ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS WITH THE 8TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT. ONE STUDENT WON THE GOOGLE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR IN THEIR AGE CATEGORY, AND ANOTHER WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE MARCONI/SAMUELI AWARD FOR INNOVATION AT THE 2013 BROADCOM MASTERS NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE. SDJAS GOAL IN STEM CONTINUES TO BE TO CREATE A TRULY WORLD CLASS SCIENCE BRAND, ONE THAT INSPIRES OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST MINDS TO EXPLORE THE FURTHEST BOUNDARIES OF THEIR INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS MINDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR PLANET AND THE BILLIONS WHO INHABIT ITS SHORES WITH CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGY, FOOD PRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WITH JEWISH KNOWLEDGE, LITERACY, AND CULTURE AN ONGOING PRIORITY FOR SDJAS STUDENTS, AND AN ENVIRONMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE SCHOOL IS POISED TO CONTINUE ITS CONTRIBUTION OF PROVIDING LEADERS OF INTEGRITY AND ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE TO SAN DIEGO AND THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS ONLY, AND THE PROPERTY, VOTING, AND OTHER RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF ANY, OF EACH MEMBER SHALL BE EQUAL. NO MEMBER SHALL HOLD MORE THAN ONE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. NO MEMBER SHALL HAVE ANY PROPERTY, VOTING, OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE ASSETS OR AFFAIRS OF THIS CORPORATION EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. ANY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WITH A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY IS QUALIFIED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. EACH MEMBER OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, IN GOOD STANDING, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO VOTES PER FAMILY. ANY PERSON SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION, OR AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, WHO DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD ENROLLED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION AND ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID THE REQUIRED TUITION AND FEES AND WHOSE PLEDGES AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS ARE CURRENT AND NOT IN DEFAULT, SHALL BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS THE CORPORATION MAY ADMIT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS, ON THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, ON ANY MERGER AND ITS PRINCIPAL TERMS AND ANY AMMENDMENT OF THOSE TERMS, AND ON ANY ELECTION TO DISOLVE THE CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THOSE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AFFORDED MEMBERS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE DURING SPRING MEETING AND PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ONCE FINALIZED, THE FINAL VERSION IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD RETREAT ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS DURING BOARD MEETINGS. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT ON ANY PARTICULAR VOTING BOARD MATTER, INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER(S) IS EXCLUDED FROM THAT VOTE. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN AND ARE COVERED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON HIRE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOTED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY.
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PER EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL BY USING COMPARABILITY BENCHMARK DATA COMPILED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS(CAIS). THE DATA PROVIDES SALARY & TOTAL COMPENSATION COMPARISONS BASED ON ENROLLMENT AND LOCATION FOR OTHER PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE REVIEW MEETING AND COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS AND THE INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE HOS EMPLOYEE FILE. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPLETED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE FILES WITH COMPENSATION BEING SIMILARLY COMPARED TO PEERS WITHIN THE CAIS BENCHMARK DATA.
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.