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
JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND
Employer identification number
27-4127671
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)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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
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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.") ....
4,761,426
4,971,274
6,551,149
5,720,595
22,004,444
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
4,761,426
4,971,274
6,551,149
5,720,595
22,004,444
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)..
566,184
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
21,438,260
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..
4,761,426
4,971,274
6,551,149
5,720,595
22,004,444
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
46,267
99,938
84,145
77,067
307,417
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
36,933
36,933
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
202,666
349,966
336,892
343,064
1,232,588
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
23,581,382
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
8,388,085
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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
Page 4
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
JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND
Employer identification number
27-4127671
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MELVIN G. ALPERIN (DIRECTOR) AND HOPE HIRSCH (DIRECTOR) ARE SIBLINGS. SUSAN LEACH DEBLASIO (SECRETARY) AND RICHARD A. LICHT (IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF BOARD) ARE COUSINS. SUSAN FROEHLICH (DIRECTOR) AND TINA ODESSA (DIRECTOR) ARE SISTERS-IN-LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND HAS CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST $18 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ANNUALLY, THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MEET AND ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE BOARD APPOINTED THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH A SIGNED STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OR DISCLOSING THAT THEY HAVE NO INTERESTS THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND THE SECRETARY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. CONFLICTS ARE PERIODICALLY REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE FOLLOWING IS OUR ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE IN CONNECTION WITH ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR PRESIDENT/CEO: WHEN WE HIRE A NEW PRESIDENT/CEO, WE APPOINT A SEARCH COMMITTEE AND ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE PERSONNEL CONSULTING FIRM. COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE PERSONNEL CONSULTING FIRM. IN ARRIVING AT THE COMPENSATION LEVEL, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER CEOS IN OUR JEWISH FEDERATION SYSTEM IS USED. WE SEEK TO SET OUR PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THIS DECISION IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ULTIMATELY APPROVES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION AND OUR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS EVIDENCED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT DETAILS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION OVER THE CONTRACT PERIOD. IF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RETAINED AFTER THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM, ADDITIONAL WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE ENTERED INTO THAT DETAIL THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION OVER THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT PERIODS. COMPENSATION FOR RENEWED CONTRACTS IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE PERSONNEL CONSULTING ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CEOS IN ITS JEWISH FEDERATION SYSTEM AND IN OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE RENEWAL COMPENSATION IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ULTIMATELY APPROVES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION AND OUR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS EVIDENCED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT DETAILS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION OVER THE CONTRACT PERIOD. WHEN A KEY EMPLOYEE IS HIRED, THE FOLLOWING IS OUR ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE IN CONNECTION WITH DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT/CEO OBTAINS COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE VIA THE EXAMINATION OF RELEVANT 990'S AND FROM SALARY DATA INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR COMPARING POSITIONS IN OUR FEDERATED SYSTEM AND THROUGH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO THEN CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND APPROPRIATE OFFICERS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION. WHEN SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS INFORMATION FROM THE COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION SOURCES CITED IN THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE. THE PRESIDENT/CEO THEN CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND APPROPRIATE OFFICERS IN ESTABLISHING A REVISED SALARY FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE - 401 ELMGROVE AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS PAID ON BEHALF OF ALLIANCE REALTY, INC. -91,749. BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS PAID FOR ON BEHALF OF ALLIANCE REALTY, INC. -1,117,824.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 3 MEMBERS (2 OF THE MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, ARE BOARD MEMBERS AND 1 OF THE MEMBERS IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE). THE COMMITTEE SELECTS OUR AUDITORS, REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACTS UPON ANY FINDINGS OR RECOMMENDATIONS BROUGHT FORTH BY THE AUDITORS.
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