Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 36,960,713 | 36,296,812 | 33,628,000 | 171,274,856 | 315,811,887 | 593,972,268 |
| 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 | 36,960,713 | 36,296,812 | 33,628,000 | 171,274,856 | 315,811,887 | 593,972,268 |
| 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. | 593,972,268 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 36,960,713 | 36,296,812 | 33,628,000 | 171,274,856 | 315,811,887 | 593,972,268 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 809,087 | 916,966 | 732,745 | 636,915 | 950,140 | 4,045,853 |
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 598,018,121 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ALISON LEBOVITZ AND MICHAEL LEBOVITZ - ALISON IS MICHAEL'S SISTER-IN-LAW DAVID BUTLER - MICHAEL GELMAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETH KAPLAN - MARRIED TO BRUCE SHOLK SUSAN STERN - MARRIED TO JEFFREY STERN |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FEDERATION MEMBERS CORPORATION -DELAWARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. "CORPORATION" MEANS THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNITED JEWISH APPEAL, INC., THE SURVIVING CORPORATION IN THE MERGER OF UNITED JEWISH APPEAL, INC. AND COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS, INC. FEDERATION MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATIONS MEMBERS CORPORATION ARE U.S. FEDERATIONS AND CANADIAN FEDERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THROUGH THE FEDERATION MEMBERS CORPORATION, AT LEAST 68% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED FROM MEMBER FEDERATIONS. THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THIS GROUP OF TRUSTEES. THE REMAINING TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY OUR DELEGATE ASSEMBLY, ESSENTIALLY MADE UP OF FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVES PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED UNDER THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | UNDER THE CORPORATION BY-LAWS THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE JFNA FINANCE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONALS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY JFNA MANAGEMENT BEFORE BEING PRESENTED FOR AUDIT BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY THE JFNA AUDIT COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE JFNA SECURE WEBSITE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO VIEW BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES. MEMBERS OF THE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL AND, THEREAFTER, ANNUAL STATEMENT ATTESTING: -THAT THEY HAVE READ AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; -THAT NEITHER THEY, NOR TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, HAVE IN THE PAST ENGAGED, ARE PRESENTLY ENGAGING, OR PLAN TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT CONTRAVENES THIS POLICY. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED FROM MEMBERS OF THE STAFF MUST BE DIRECTED IN WRITING TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. IN THE EVENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE STAFF BECOME AWARE OF A CONFLICT, THEY SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WHO WILL COMMUNICATE TO THE PRESIDENT THOSE DISCLOSURES THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY. THESE DISCLOSURES SHALL BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE EXCEPT WHEN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION WOULD BE SERVED BY COMMUNICATING THE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST A DECISION FROM THE PRESIDENT (OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST) WHO WILL CONFER WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL, BOTH OF WHOM SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS. REPORTING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST) SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, LISTING ALL CONFLICTS AND IDENTIFYING THOSE THAT WERE APPROVED. PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, INCLUDING FAILURE TO SUBMIT IN A TIMELY FASHION THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED, WILL BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION. THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DISCLOSURE: JFNA TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL, AND, THEREAFTER, ANNUAL, STATEMENT, ATTESTING: -THAT THEY HAVE READ AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICY. -THAT NEITHER THEY, NOR, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, HAVE ENGAGED IN THE PAST, ARE PRESENTLY ENGAGED, OR EXPECT TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THIS POLICY. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED FROM TRUSTEES, OFFICERS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS UNDER THIS POLICY MUST BE DIRECTED IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR TREASURER (OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST), WHO WILL CONFER WITH THE JFNA OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WHO TOGETHER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY. ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST A DECISION FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR TREASURER (OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST), WHO WILL CONFER WITH THE JFNA OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WHO TOGETHER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS. NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. REPORTING: THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST) SHALL MAKE A REPORT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, LISTING ALL CONFLICTS AND IDENTIFYING THOSE THAT WERE APPROVED, AND THE BASIS UPON WHICH APPROVAL WAS GIVEN. CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIP IS TO BE SANCTIONED AND/OR TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE MADE BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IN THE LIGHT OF WHETHER SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION SERVES JFNA'S BEST INTERESTS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PAST PRACTICES SHALL ALSO BE A FACTOR TO BE WEIGHED IN THE DETERMINATION. NONCOMPLIANCE: IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TREASURER TO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE FAILURE OF ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, INCLUDING FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD THAT SUCH PERSON BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY: 1 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID YOU HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE? IF YES, IDENTIFY THE PERSON AND DESCRIBE THE RELATIONSHIP- BUSINESS/FAMILY 2 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID YOU HAVE A DIRECT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION (OTHER THAN AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR EMPLOYEE) OR AN INDIRECT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 35% IN ANOTHER ENTITY (INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY) WITH ANOTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEE OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE)? 3 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAD A DIRECT OR INDIRECT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION? 4 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID YOU SERVE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEE, PARTNER, OR MEMBER OF AN ENTITY (OR A SHAREHOLDER OF A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION? IF YES IS ANSWERED TO QUESTIONS #2, 3, AND/OR 4, PROVIDE DETAILS INCLUDING - NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON, RELATIONSHIP, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION, SHARING OF ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE AND AMOUNT. 5 AT THE END OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID YOU HAVE A LOAN OUTSTANDING TO OR FROM THE ORGANIZATION? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE - NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON, PURPOSE OF LOAN, LOAN TO/FROM ORGANIZATION, DEFAULT, APPROVED BY BOARD, WRITTEN AGREEMENT, ORIGINAL BALANCE, BALANCE DUE 6 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE A GRANT OR ASSISTANCE TO YOU? IF YES, PROVIDE, NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION,TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AND AMOUNT. 7 DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR, DID THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE A GRANT OR ASSISTANCE TO ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS OR AN ENTITY IN WHICH YOU OR ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS OWNS MORE THAN A 35% INTEREST? IF YES, PROVIDE, NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION, TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AND AMOUNT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: -SETS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND DETERMINES SALARY INCREASES GOING FORWARD. IN ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH RELEVANT COMPENSATION INFORMATION ALONG WITH COMPARABLE DATA AS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE EXPERT. -APPROVES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) HIRES. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY INCREASE PROPOSALS, AS PRESENTED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT, FOR EVERY SMT MEMBER. IN ADVANCE OF THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH RELEVANT SALARY INFORMATION. -REVIEWS AND IS ASKED TO APPROVE PROPOSED ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES FOR NON-UNION STAFF. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE SALARY DATA IN ADVANCE AND IS GIVEN A PERSON-BY-PERSON REVIEW OF ANY SALARY REQUESTS OVER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT. SOLID SALARY REVIEW ARE DONE EVERY YEAR. THE LAST ONE WAS PREFORMED IN THE YEAR 2015. -DECIDES WHICH SMT MEMBERS WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN (BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN). OTHER: PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ANY MAJOR CLAIM BEING MADE AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWS/APPROVES ANY SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS; LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGIES; OTHER MATTERS AS DETERMINED BY THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE), THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TREASURER PLUS TWO OTHER MEMBERS. PART V1, SECTION B, LINE 15B JFNA'S CEO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHAIR OF BOARD WHO IS ALSO CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A SEPARATE CHART IS PROVIDED THAT GIVES RELEVANT INFORMATION ON EACH KEY EMPLOYEE/OFFICER AND PROVIDES INDUSTRY SALARY PARAMETERS AS CONTAINED WITHIN THE HAY GROUP SALARY RANGES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAKES ITS DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JFNA) STATEMENTS INCLUDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL REPORT, MANAGEMENT LETTER, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT REQUEST. THE JFNA ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE JEWISHFEDERATIONS.ORG WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADDITIONAL MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY -5,921,435. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -50,732. |
| PART XII LINE 2C | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FROM PRIOR YEARS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NOMINATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SCOPE OF THEIR AUDIT, FOR THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THEIR REPORTS, FOR REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE ADHERENCE OF MANAGEMENT TO ACCOUNTING RULES AND OF THE ACTION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE AUDITORS' RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FOR THE ENGAGEMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN INTERNAL AUDITOR IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 | WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY PROHIBITED ACTIONS COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS WILL BE CONSIDERED CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OR APPOINTMENT, AND MAY ALSO SUBJECT THE OFFENDER TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW: 1. DISCHARGING, DEMOTING, SUSPENDING, THREATENING, HARASSING, DISCRIMINATING OR RETALIATING IN ANY MANNER AGAINST ANY COVERED PERSON, BECAUSE OF ANY LAWFUL ACT BY THAT COVERED PERSON: A) TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OR ASSIST IN ANY INVESTIGATION BY JFNA OR BY CONGRESS OR BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR CITY AGENCY; B) TO FILE OR ASSIST IN ANY ACTION ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR REGULATION. 2. KNOWINGLY TAKING ANY ACTION HARMFUL TO ANY PERSON FOR PROVIDING TRUTHFUL INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RELATING TO A POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATION. 3. INTENTIONALLY DESTROYING, ALTERING, MUTILATING, CONCEALING, COVERING UP, FALSIFYING, AND/OR MAKING A FALSE ENTRY IN ANY RECORDS THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A FEDERAL OR STATE COURT OR AGENCY, IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR REGULATION. 4. INTENTIONALLY ALTERING, DESTROYING OR CONCEALING A DOCUMENT, OR ATTEMPTING TO DO SO, WITH THE INTENT TO IMPAIR THE DOCUMENT'S AVAILABILITY FOR USE IN AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING OR OTHERWISE OBSTRUCTING, INFLUENCING OR IMPEDING ANY OFFICIAL PROCEEDING, IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR REGULATION. 5. FRAUDULENTLY INFLUENCING, COERCING, MANIPULATING, OR MISLEADING ANY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JFNA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FALSE OR MISLEADING. REPORTING OF CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS JFNA IS COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTION TO PREVENT MISCONDUCT, INCLUDING FRAUD, VIOLATIONS OF LAW, VIOLATIONS OF JFNA POLICY, AND IMPROPER ACCOUNTING OR AUDIT PRACTICES ("MISCONDUCT"). COVERED PERSONS SHOULD PROMPTLY COME FORWARD AND REPORT ANY INSTANCES IN WHICH THEY BECOME AWARE OF MISCONDUCT OR POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE IDENTITY OR POSITION OF A SUSPECTED OFFENDER. FOR THIS PURPOSE, AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN HIRED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS OF SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT. JFNA'S COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING FROM RETALIATION COVERED PERSONS WHO IN GOOD FAITH REPORT SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT HAS BEEN DELEGATED JOINTLY TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND HEAD OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THEY WILL ADMINISTER THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND REPORT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. RETALIATION JFNA WILL NOT PERMIT ANY NEGATIVE OR ADVERSE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY COVERED PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH REPORTS SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT, EVEN IF THE REPORT IS MISTAKEN, OR AGAINST ANY COVERED PERSON WHO ASSISTS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT. RETALIATION IN ANY FORM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY ACT OF ALLEGED RETALIATION SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE HEAD OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. SUCH COMPLAINTS WILL BE PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED. HOW TO REPORT CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS COVERED PERSONS MAY COMMUNICATE SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT BY CALLING THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER (800) 482-3920 IN THE US OR CANADA OR, IN ISRAEL, FROM AN OUTSIDE LINE DIAL 1(800) 94-94-949; A VOICE PROMPT WILL THEN ASSIST THE CALLER IN DIALING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO MAKE A REPORT USING THE FOLLOWING CONFIDENTIAL WEBSITE: HTTPS://SECURE.ETHICSPOINT.COM/DOMAIN/EN/REPORT_CUSTOM.ASP?CLIENTID=139 BOTH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THE WEBSITE ARE PUBLISHED FOR INTERNAL USE AND ARE HOSTED BY "ETHICSPOINT", AN INDEPENDENT PRIVATE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH JFNA AND WHICH PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL WAY FOR COVERED PERSONS TO REPORT SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT. IN ORDER TO BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO ANY INFORMATION OR COMPLAINT, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF THE CALLER IDENTIFIES HIM OR HERSELF AND PROVIDES THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN MAKING THE REPORT. COVERED PERSONS MAY BE ASSURED THAT ALL INFORMATION WILL BE TREATED IN UTMOST CONFIDENCE. HOWEVER, IF ANONYMITY IS PREFERRED, IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT ONE'S NAME OR POSITION BE DISCLOSED AND CALLER ID WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON THE LINE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IDENTIFICATION IS GIVEN, PLEASE PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE SO AS TO ENABLE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING WHERE AND WHEN THE ACT OR INCIDENT OCCURRED, NAMES AND TITLES OF THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED, AND ANY OTHER AVAILABLE DETAILS. A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO REPORT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING MATTERS THE UNETHICAL SYSTEMATIC RECORDING AND ANALYSIS OF JFNA'S BUSINESS AND/OR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE MISSTATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPENSES, ASSETS AND/OR MISAPPLICATIONS OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND WRONGFUL TRANSACTIONS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A SITUATION IN WHICH A COVERED PERSON HAS A PRIVATE OR PERSONAL INTEREST SUFFICIENT TO APPEAR TO INFLUENCE THE OBJECTIVE EXERCISE OF HIS/HER OFFICIAL DUTIES. AN EXAMPLE IS IF JNFA HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT FOR A COMPANY'S SERVICES AND A COVERED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT HAS FAILED TO INFORM JFNA THAT HE OR SHE HAS A RELATIVE WHO IS A PRINCIPAL IN THAT COMPANY. FALSIFICATION OF CONTRACTS, REPORTS OR RECORDS THIS CONSISTS OF ALTERING, FABRICATING, FALSIFYING OR FORGING ALL OR ANY PART OF A DOCUMENT, CONTRACT OR RECORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF GAINING AN ADVANTAGE OR MISREPRESENTING THE VALUE OF THE DOCUMENT, CONTRACT OR RECORDS. VIOLATION OF LAW ANY VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXAMPLES SET FORTH ABOVE DO NOT LIMIT THE DEFINITION OF MISCONDUCT. BAD FAITH ANY ALLEGATIONS THAT PROVE NOT TO BE SUBSTANTIATED AND TO HAVE BEEN MADE MALICIOUSLY OR IN BAD FAITH WILL BE VIEWED AS A SERIOUS OFFENSE AND COULD SUBJECT THE COVERED PERSON TO DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT AND/OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OR APPOINTMENT. CONFIDENTIALITY JFNA WILL TREAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS UNDER THIS POLICY IN A CONFIDENTIAL MANNER, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY (1) TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE AND FAIR INVESTIGATION, OR (2) AS REQUIRED BY LAW, OR (3) FOR REVIEW OF JFNA OPERATIONS BY JFNA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE, ITS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND JFNA'S INSIDE AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B, LIST OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES | ISRAEL & CAYMAN ISLAND |
| FORM 990, PART IV QUESTION 12 AND PART XI LINE 2B | JFNA PREPARED A CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. FORM 990 DOES NOT PERMIT PARENT SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS TO FILE A CONSOLIDATED FORM 990. THEREFORE, JFNA AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL, INC., ARE REQUIRED TO FILE SEPARATE FORM 990'S. FORM 990, PART V111,IX,X EXPLANATION: PRIOR TO JANUARY 2014 THE UNRESTRICTED ALLOCATIONS FROM COMMUNITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UIA/JAFI AND JDC WRE GOVERNED BY AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAFI AND JDC. JFNA TREATED THE INCOME RECEIVED AS AGENCY TRANSACTION HELD ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFICIARY AGENCIES AND RECORDED A LIABILITY UON RECEIPT. THE DESIGN OF THE PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE AND THE GLOBAL PLANNING TABLE INCLUDED THE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO OUR HISTORIC PARTNERS. IN OCTOBER 2013 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JFNA APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014. JFNA NOW RECORDS SUCH ALLOCATIONS AS REVENUE AND EXPENSES RATHER THAN LIABILITIES. |
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