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 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE INC
Employer identification number
04-2104356
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
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.") ....
4,429,603
5,543,489
5,173,632
5,739,496
6,835,743
27,721,963
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
4,429,603
5,543,489
5,173,632
5,739,496
6,835,743
27,721,963
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)..
1,172,076
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
26,549,887
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..
4,429,603
5,543,489
5,173,632
5,739,496
6,835,743
27,721,963
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
32,379
71,903
99,275
71,300
78,825
353,682
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.)..
181,700
99,770
150,250
204,114
287,834
923,668
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
28,999,313
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
107,303,249
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
91.550 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
91.370 %
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 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE INC
Employer identification number
04-2104356
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN 2013 2014 AND THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CHANGES: AS OF JUNE 2, 2014, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO AN INITIAL ONE, TWO OR THREE YEAR TERM SO THAT THE DIRECTORS' TERMS ARE STAGGERED. EACH DIRECTOR MAY BE RE-ELECTED TO SUCCESSIVE TERMS OF THREE YEARS PROVIDED THAT NO DIRECTOR SHALL BE RE-ELECTED AFTER SERVING THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE YEAR TERMS UNLESS THE MAJORITY OF THE FULL BOARD APPROVES A WAIVER OF THE TERM LIMIT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ONCE JF&CS'S FORM 990 IS FINALIZED, JF&CS MAKES THE FORM AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SENSITIVE DONOR INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE, IN A SECURED LOCATION THAT ONLY THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE EACH E-MAILED A LINK TO THIS SITE. THE PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW IS TO ASSURE THAT ALL JF&CS BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW: 1. WHAT IS BEING FILED ON THE DUE DATE; 2. HOW THE AGENCY DESCRIBES ITSELF, ITS MISSION AND MAJOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS; 3. AND HOW IT ANSWERS KEY QUESTIONS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRS. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD REVIEW IS NOT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO GRANT APPROVAL, BUT TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS BEING FILED. BELOW IS THE LOGISTICS OF THE REVIEW: 1. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 1ST, BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT A READ ONLY COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE SECURED WEBSITE. BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE. THE WEBSITE WILL TRACK WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ACCESS THE WEBSITE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL REMAIN ON THIS WEBSITE UNTIL IT IS REPLACED WITH THE NEXT YEAR'S RETURN. FINANCE OR OTHER STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE ABOUT THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A RELATED PARTY FORM ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE AND SIGN. NO CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS, OR HIS OR HER FAMILY MEMBERS, OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OF WHICH ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS OR HIS OR HER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS, OR IN WHICH ANY OF THEM HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST, SHALL BE VOID OR VOIDABLE, OR IN ANY WAY AFFECTED, SOLELY FOR THIS REASON, OR SOLELY BECAUSE THE DIRECTOR IS PRESENT OR PARTICIPATES IN THE MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS, OR OF A COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, IF: (A) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR ARE KNOWN TO THE DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; (B) THE DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE IN GOOD FAITH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT (67%) OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS PRESENT (WITHOUT COUNTING INTERESTED PERSONS TOWARD QUORUM); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT WHERE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT ISSUE INVOLVES A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN WHICH ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION ALSO SERVE AS DIRECTORS, THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED IN GOOD FAITH BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT (67%) OF THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITHOUT AN INTEREST IN THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION OTHER THAN THEIR INTEREST AS A DIRECTOR OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHO ARE PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS PRESENT (AND SUCH DIRECTORS SHALL BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT SUCH MEETING); AND (C) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION AS OF THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED BY THE DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND TWO PAST PRESIDENTS. THEY SET BASE COMPENSATION BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (AJFCS) WHICH COMPARES JF&CS TO SEVEN OTHER JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE STAFF IS EVALUATED ON MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (MPR) AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE SET BY THE CEO AND THEN SENT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR INPUT AND/OR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 76,867. CONTRIBUTION - MERGER OF NET ASSETS FROM JFS WORCESTER 139,730.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:
VOLUNTEERS ARE RECORDED IN THE VOLGISTICS DATABASE AND WE UTILIZED 2,176 VOLUNTEERS IN FY14. VOLUNTEERS HELP AT JF&CS IN MANY WAYS. MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS GENEROUSLY GIVE THEIR TIME, ENERGY, AND EXPERIENCE TO HELP ISOLATED SENIORS, NEW PARENTS, RECENTLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHERS IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS AT THE AGENCY'S OFFICE IN WALTHAM. MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EXIST, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARISE REGULARLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROGRAMS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.