TY 2017 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) CHRISTINE HAYES...................................................................... PRESIDENT	4.00 .................	X	X
(2) NOAM PIANKO...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	4.00 .................	X	X
(3) ROBIN JUDD...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	4.00 .................	X	X
(4) CHRISTINE HAYES...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	4.00 .................	X	X
(5) KENNETH KOLTUN-FROMM...................................................................... SECRETARY/TREASURER	4.00 .................	X	X
(6) JEFFREY VEIDLINGER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(7) JOSH LAMBERT...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(8) LORI LEFKOVITZ...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(9) ERIC LEHRER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(10) LAURA LEIBMAN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(11) LAURA LEVITT...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(12) ANDREA LIBER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(13) HARTLEY LACHTER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(14) JAMES LOEFFLER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(15) R NEIS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(16) ANNIE POLLAND...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(17) JEFFREY SHANDLER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(18) ANNA SHTERNSIS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(19) MAGDA TETER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(20) STEVEN WEITZMAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(21) MICHAEL MEYER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(22) SHAUL KELNER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(23) ARI KELMAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(24) JASON KALMAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(25) PAMELA NADELL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER & EX OFFICIO	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(26) JONATHAN SARNA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER & EX OFFICIO	1.00 .......................	X		1,500	0
(27) LAURA LEIBER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER & EX OFFICIO	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(28) JOHNATHON HESS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER & EX OFFICIO	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(29) ZACHARY BAKER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(30) MAYA BALAKIRSKY KATZ........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(31) SARAH BENOR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(32) LILA CORWIN BERMAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(33) KIMMY CAPLAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(34) JULIA COHEN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(35) KARLA GOLDMAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(36) WARREN HOFFMAN........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	80,845	12,880
(37) RONA SHERAMY........................................................................ FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	15,000	2,158

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number

23-7078939

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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 10 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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	167,601	134,262	343,183	1,565,606	568,002	2,778,654
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	638,913	584,356	651,145	626,962	665,078	3,166,454
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	806,514	718,618	994,328	2,192,568	1,233,080	5,945,108
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	231,406	149,672	29,348	12,694	12,688	435,808
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.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	231,406	149,672	29,348	12,694	12,688	435,808
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						5,509,300

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	806,514	718,618	994,328	2,192,568	1,233,080	5,945,108
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	10,775	42,786	29,541	32,383	36,354	151,839
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	10,775	42,786	29,541	32,383	36,354	151,839
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.) ..		491	16,326	50,580	37,971	105,368
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	817,289	761,895	1,040,195	2,275,531	1,307,405	6,202,315

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

88.830 %

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

80.000 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

2.450 %

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

2.260 %

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331/3% support tests—2019. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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2019

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number

23-7078939

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC		Employer identification number 23-7078939

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC			Employer identification number 23-7078939
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number

23-7078939

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	1,392,291	260,291	115,046	142,496	144,427
b	Contributions ...	526,431	1,542,330	300,299	128,542	109,393
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	7,850
d	Grants or scholarships ...	376,139	410,330	155,054	155,992	111,324
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	1,550,433	1,392,291	260,291	115,046	142,496

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..		0

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	1,492,118	F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	1,492,118

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,308,971
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,566
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,566
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	1,307,405
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,307,405

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	1,102,717
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	1,102,717
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	1,102,717

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization
ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number

23-7078939

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	EUROPE	0	0	GRANTMAKING	NONE	7,888
	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	0	GRANTMAKING	NONE	7,198















3a	Sub-total ....	0	0			15,086
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0			15,086

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

	(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant
TRAVEL GRANTS - FOREIGN	EUROPE	25	7,888
TRAVEL GRANTS - FOREIGN	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	20	7,198

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Inspection

Name of the organization
ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number
23-7078939

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO - COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDERS HALL 5998 ALCALA PARK ROOM 114 SAN DIEGO,CA92110	95-2544535	501(C)(3)	10,000				JEWISH STUDIES

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Cat. No. 50055P

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) TRAVEL GRANTS	73	7,200	FMV
(2) SCHNITZER BOOK AWARD	7	38,000	FMV
(3) LEGACY HERITAGE	7	120,000	FMV
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2019

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

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Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC

Employer identification number

23-7078939

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	THE ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES ("AJS") IS THE LARGEST LEARNED SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE. AS A CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES, THE AJS REPRESENTS THE FIELD IN A LARGER ARENA OF THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN NORTH AMERICA. AJS'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND TEACHING JEWISH STUDIES AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARS, AND MUSEUM AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS WHO REPRESENT THE BREADTH OF JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS REPRESENT LEADING NORTH AMERICAN PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS IN THE FIELD.
PART III - LINE 4A	AJS 49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC (DECEMBER 17 - 29, 2017) THE AJS'S 49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE MET IN WASHINGTON DC FOR MORE THAN 180 SESSIONS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH IN JEWISH STUDIES. MORE THAN 1100 SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDED THE MEETING, WHICH ALSO FEATURED A FILM SERIES, AN EXHIBIT OF LEADING PUBLISHERS IN THE FIELD, A BANQUET AND PLENARY LECTURE, SPONSORED RECEPTIONS, AND INTERVIEWS FOR JEWISH STUDIES POSITIONS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE IS HIGHLY SELECTIVE, WITH A COMMITTEE OF SCHOLARS VETTING PROPOSALS AND PLACING THEM INTO SESSIONS. THE CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST ANNUAL MEETING OF JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE, AND IS CRITICAL FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH, PLANNING OF COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING AND INTERVIEWING. THE CONFERENCE IS ALSO AN ESSENTIAL VENUE FOR PUBLISHERS, THROUGH THE BOOK EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM BOOK, TO INFORM SCHOLARS OF NEW BOOKS IN THE FIELD THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CLASSROOM ADOPTION AND RESEARCH.
PART III - LINE 4B	AJS PERSPECTIVES (FALL 2017 AND SPRING 2018 ISSUE) THE AJS'S BI-ANNUAL MAGAZINE PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH A FORUM FOR EXPLORING PEDAGOGICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN JEWISH STUDIES RESEARCH AND TEACHING. THE THEMES THIS FISCAL YEAR WERE MIGRATION ISSUE (FALL 2017) AND OLD/NEW MEDIA ISSUE (SPRING 2018). THE MAGAZINE ALSO PUBLISHES ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT NEW POSITIONS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND BOOKS IN JEWISH STUDIES. THE MAGAZINE IS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS IN JEWISH STUDIES. ALL AJS MEMBERS RECEIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MAGAZINE. A PDF OF THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE AJS WEBSITE AND ACCESSIBLE TO NON-MEMBERS.
PART III - LINE 4C	AJS REVIEW (FALL 2017 AND SPRING 2018 ISSUE) THE AJS'S BI-ANNUAL SCHOLARLY JOURNAL CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR LEADING SCHOLARSHIP IN JEWISH STUDIES. THE JOURNAL PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE BOOK REVIEW SECTION, INFORMING THE READERSHIP OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS IN JEWISH STUDIES, AS WELL AS PUBLISHES MORE SUBSTANTIAL INQUIRIES INTO PARTICULAR SCHOLARLY QUESTIONS. PUBLISHED BY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, AJS REVIEW IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF JEWISH STUDIES. THE FALL 2017 ISSUE AND SPRING 2018 ISSUES INCLUDED MORE THAN A DOZEN ARTICLES AND REVIEW ESSAYS, AND NUMEROUS BOOK REVIEWS. ALL AJS MEMBERS RECEIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE JOURNAL. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES HOLD ELECTRONIC AND HARDCOPY SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE JOURNAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: A. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITH A PROFESSIONAL OR SCHOLARLY INTEREST IN JEWISH STUDIES. "PROFESSIONAL INTEREST" REFERS TO SOMEONE WHOSE PART- OR FULL-TIME VOCATION IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING, RESEARCH OR OTHER WORK RELATED TO JEWISH STUDIES. "JEWISH STUDIES" ENCOMPASSES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ACADEMIA, MUSEUMS, NON-PROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, OR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. "SCHOLARLY INTEREST" REFERS TO SOMEONE WHO SHARES THE INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION, BUT WHOSE MAJOR VOCATION IS NOT IN JEWISH STUDIES. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ALSO INCLUDES GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN AN AREA OF JEWISH STUDIES. B. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS INTENDED FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON JEWISH STUDIES, AND FALLS INTO THREE CATEGORIES: FULL INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS, AND AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. "FULL INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP" IS OPEN TO ALL PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. "ASSOCIATE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP" IS LIMITED TO PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS THAT OFFER NO HIGHER THAN THE B.A. OR M.A. DEGREE, AND SMALL RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE AJS WELCOMES INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS FROM INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS OR FROM GROUPS OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SAME INSTITUTION. "AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP" IS INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER LEARNED SOCIETIES. SECTION 2 DUES FOR EACH CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD. SECTION 3 ONLY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS MAY VOTE AT BUSINESS MEETINGS. ONLY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS MAY BE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SECTION 1 THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING SHALL NORMALLY TAKE PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE EXACT DATE TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD. SECTION 2 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CALLED BY THE BOARD NOT SOONER THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS AFTER MAILING WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID MEETING. SECTION 3 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CALLED BY PETITION OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MEMBERS, WHICH PETITION SHALL SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SAID MEETING. NOTICE OF SUCH MEETINGS SHALL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PETITION. THE MEETING SHALL BE HELD NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAYS OR MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING THE NOTICE. ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE CORPORATION SHALL EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SERVE AS ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AND ASSURE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE IN AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING CAPACITY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND ALL OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE CORPORATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE PRECLUDED BY STATUTE, REGULATION, OR A MAJORITY DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL CHARGE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: THE HIRING, SUPERVISION, EVALUATION, AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES; PROPOSAL OF AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE BOARD; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS; COORDINATION OF THE WORK OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD; AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD SHALL EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ARTICLE VII - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SECTION 1 THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF A CHAIR AND SIX MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR ANY YEAR SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION AT SUCH TIME AND BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR SUCH YEAR. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THEN-CURRENT OFFICERS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE ANY PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THEN-CURRENT ELECTED DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. NO MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MAY BE NOMINATED AS AN ELECTED DIRECTOR OR AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. SECTION 2 THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOMINATING CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AS NECESSARY. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOMINATING THE SIX DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED DURING THE NEXT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ALL SUCH NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SET FORTH IN AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (THE "ANNUAL NOMINATION REPORT"). SECTION 3 THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRODUCE THE ANNUAL NOMINATION REPORT EACH YEAR, WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION NO LATER THAN THE SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR PRECEDING THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING FOR SUCH YEAR AT WHICH ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD. THE ANNUAL NOMINATION REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. SECTION 4 ALL ELECTIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, WHICH SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ELECTIONS SHALL BE BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION PRESENT AND CASTING BALLOTS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ARTICLE XI - AUDIT COMMITTEE SECTION 1 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST SOLELY OF AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND SHALL OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR" SHALL MEAN A DIRECTOR WHO (I) IS NOT, AND HAS NOT BEEN WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION, AND DOES NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO IS, OR HAS BEEN WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION; (II) HAS NOT RECEIVED, AND DOES NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO HAS RECEIVED, IN ANY OF THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS, MORE THAN $10,000 IN DIRECT COMPENSATION FROM THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED AS A DIRECTOR); AND (III) IS NOT A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF OR DOES NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, AND DOES NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO IS A CURRENT OFFICER OF OR HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, ANY ENTITY THAT HAS MADE PAYMENTS TO, OR RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM, THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY OR SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT WHICH, IN ANY OF THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS, EXCEEDS THE LESSER OF $25,000 OR 2% OF SUCH ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED GROSS REVENUES. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE (III), "PAYMENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. SECTION 2 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY RETAIN OR RENEW THE RETENTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT AND, UPON COMPLETION THEREOF, REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY RELATED MANAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. SECTION 3 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION IF THIS FUNCTION IS NOT OTHERWISE PERFORMED BY ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ARTICLE XII - INDEMNIFICATION UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE CORPORATION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY PERSON MADE A PARTY TO AN ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING (WHETHER CIVIL, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR INVESTIGATIVE) BY REASON OF THE FACT THAT SUCH PERSON IS OR WAS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THE CORPORATION OR SERVES OR SERVED ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION AT THE REQUEST OF THE CORPORATION, AGAINST ALL EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES), JUDGMENTS, FINES, AND AMOUNTS PAID OR TO BE PAID IN SETTLEMENT INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING, EXCEPT IN RELATION TO MATTERS AS TO WHICH HE OR SHE SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN SUCH ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING TO BE LIABLE FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR MISCONDUCT IN THE PERFORMANCE OR OMISSION OF A DUTY. THE RIGHT OF INDEMNIFICATION HEREBY PROVIDED SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE OF OR AFFECT ANY OTHER RIGHTS TO WHICH ANY SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON MAY BE ENTITLED. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHTS TO INDEMNIFICATION TO WHICH CORPORATE PERSONNEL OTHER THAN THE PERSONS DESIGNATED IN THIS ARTICLE MAY BE ENTITLED BY CONTRACT, BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR OTHERWISE UNDER LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE AJS IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED OR NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH BOARD, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION SHALL HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN THE NOTICE FOR SUCH MEETING. ALL BYLAWS MADE BY THE BOARD MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION HAS REQUESTED BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FORM 990 DISCLOSURE, WHICH REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,565,606	568,002
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	626,862	665,078
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,574	2,439
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	121,067	71,886
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,315,109	1,307,405
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	263,355	190,286
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	419,006	443,139
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 37,242
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	437,440	469,292
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,119,801	1,102,717
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,195,308	204,688
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,423,759	2,676,354
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	431,620	477,961
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,992,139	2,198,393

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 354,343 including grants of $ 190,286 ) (Revenue $ 372,911 )
	ANNUAL CONFERENCE - SEE SCHEDULE O.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 47,724 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 20,651 )
	PUBLICATIONS - SEE SCHEDULE O.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 30,136 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 33,915 )
	SCHOLARLY JOURNAL - SEE SCHEDULE O.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 435,577 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 237,601 )
	IN CONJUCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND AMERICAN UNIVERISTY, AJS LAUNCHED WRITING BEYOND THE ACADEMY IN JUNE 2017, A WEEK LONG WORKSHOP THAT TAUGHT 12 JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARS HOW TO TAKE THEIR SCHOLARLY WORK AND TRANSLATE IT TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. LED BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM PROFESSOR SAM FREEDMAN, THE PROGRAM MET AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND COVERED A NUMBER OF TOPICS INCLUDING HOW TO WRITE AN OP-ED, HOW TO GIVE A TED TALK, AND HOW TO PITCH A NON-ACADEMIC BOOK PROPOSAL.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 435,577 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 237,601 )
4e	Total program service expenses867,780

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	97,345	0	15,038

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES, INC. ("AJS") IS THE LARGEST LEARNED SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	23
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	23
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	15
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	23
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	2,032

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	568,002

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		568,002

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2a	CONFERENCE FEES	611710	310,436	310,436
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES	561439	253,350	253,350
c	ADVERTISING	541800	41,052	41,052
d	EXHIBITION SPACE	900099	35,290	35,290
e	OTHER	611710	24,950	22,550	2,400
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		665,078

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,439			2,439
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			33,915			33,915
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		90,424	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		90,424	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		0	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	INV. RETURN-LIM. PARTN		900099	37,710			37,710
b	MISC REVENUE		900099	261	261
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d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			37,971
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,307,405	662,939	0	76,464

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	10,000	10,000
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	165,200	165,200
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	15,086	15,086
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	120,473	120,473
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	226,525	116,749	90,376	19,400
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	40,817	27,904	10,631	2,282
9	Other employee benefits .......	22,457	15,352	5,849	1,256
10	Payroll taxes ...........	32,867	22,469	8,560	1,838
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	4,553		4,553
c	Accounting ...........	13,089		13,089
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	65,717	43,042	22,512	163
12	Advertising and promotion ....	8,681	8,066	596	19
13	Office expenses .......	97,238	63,896	22,447	10,895
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	25,016	19,161	4,684	1,171
17	Travel ............	34,309	25,380	8,929
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	177,784	177,784
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	7,572	3,719	3,635	218
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	AJS REVIEW	29,953	29,953
b	MISC. EXPENSES	5,380	3,546	1,834
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e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,102,717	867,780	197,695	37,242
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		170,048	1	316,750
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		491,442	2	352,667
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		1,239,782	4	100,742
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		32,130	9	20,183
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .		34,948	11	393,894
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		455,409	12	1,492,118
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		2,423,759	16	2,676,354

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	49,954	17	57,650
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	381,666	19	420,311
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	431,620	26	477,961

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,992,139	32	2,198,393
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,423,759	33	2,676,354

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No