Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 25,891,737 | 23,701,490 | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 147,412,335 |
| 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 | 25,891,737 | 23,701,490 | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 147,412,335 |
| 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).. | 15,098,827 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 132,313,508 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 25,891,737 | 23,701,490 | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 147,412,335 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,165,866 | 3,349,047 | 6,613,059 | 3,897,853 | 5,386,260 | 22,412,085 |
| 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 | 169,824,420 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE VISION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH IS A THRIVING, VIBRANT, AND ENGAGED JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS VISION WE RAISE AND ALLOCATE FUNDS AND BUILD COMMUNITY LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE MOST BENEFIT TO OUR COMMUNITY ONLY IF WE ARE TRUE TO THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: 1. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE TEACHINGS OF TORAH INCLUDING, TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD), TZEDAKAH (JUSTICE), CHESED (KINDNESS) AND K'LAL YISRAEL (PEOPLEHOOD). 2. WE AIM TO SUSTAIN AND MEANINGFULLY GROW JEWISH IDENTITY, LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. 3. OUR WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF COOPERATION AND INCLUSIVENESS. 4. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHERS. 5. WE RECOGNIZE THE HUMAN DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN THE COMMUNITY. 6. WE CARE ABOUT BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH PURPOSE AND INVOLVEMENT. 7. WE WILL ESTABLISH PRIORITIES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR VISION AND MISSION. 8. WE VALUE THE BELIEFS AND OPINIONS OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THE JEWISH FEDERATION ENGAGES A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS. BY BRINGING A WEALTH OF VIEWPOINTS AND EXPERTISE TO THESE EFFORTS, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT ENRICH OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY REMAIN VIBRANT AND STRONG. THE JEWISH FEDERATION IS THE LARGEST JEWISH GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, HELPING PEOPLE AT HOME, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (FORMERLY CALLED THE "ANNUAL CAMPAIGN") AND JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EMBODY THE VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. IT SAYS THAT WE - AS A COMMUNITY - ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS TODAY AND POSITION OURSELVES TO MEET CHANGING NEEDS IN THE FUTURE. THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S PLANNING EFFORTS BRING JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT COULD NOT BE SOLVED WITHOUT A FACILITATOR. THIS YEAR, THE JEWISH FEDERATION CONTINUED IN-DEPTH LOOKS AT OUR NINE MAIN BENEFICIARY AGENCIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THOSE AGENCIES' EXECUTIVES. THIS AND OTHER PLANNING SOLUTIONS CONTINUE TO UNCOVER WAYS TO LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE POWER: UNITING HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THROUGH AGEWELL PITTSBURGH, WHICH HELPS AGING ADULTS STAY INDEPENDENT; REACHING OUT TO HELP THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION VOLUNTEER CENTER, WHICH MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; COLLABORATING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES AND WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT JEWISH CAUSES AND TO FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM; AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIP2GETHER CONNECTING PITTSBURGHERS TO OUR SISTER REGION IN ISRAEL, KARMIEL-MISGAV, TO NURTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN SERVICES AND JEWISH-ARAB COEXISTENCE. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF 3,416 DONORS, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH RAISED $13.45 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE'S EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM SECURED MORE THAN $5.6 MILLION TO SUPPORT JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS, THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR DUE IN PART TO INCREASED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY. THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF) CONTRIBUTED A $900,000 BLOCK GRANT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES. ON OCT. 27, 2018, AN ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACKER MURDERED 11 PEOPLE AT THREE SYNAGOGUES IN THE TREE OF LIFE BUILDING IN PITTSBURGH'S SQUIRREL HILL NEIGHBORHOOD. AS THE CENTRAL PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH ORGANIZED THE FUND FOR THE VICTIMS OF TERROR TO COLLECT DONATIONS FROM MORE THAN 8,000 DONORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THAT POURED IN TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THESE DONORS GAVE $6.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS' FAMILIES, PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE ATTACK AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, DONORS AND FOUNDATIONS MADE DESIGNATED GIFTS OF OVER $2.53 MILLION, AND DONORS WORLDWIDE GAVE AN ADDITIONAL $0.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE ANTI-MUSLIM ATTACK IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. THIS $0.7 MILLION HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE CHRISTCHURCH FOUNDATION WITH AN AGREEMENT ON MANAGING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS. MUCH OF THE WORK OF 2018-2019 CONCERNED ORGANIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE OCT. 27 ATTACK HELPING THE VICTIMS' FAMILIES, WORKING WITH PARTNER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA, BOLSTERING SAFETY MEASURES AND COORDINATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. IN ADDITION, THE JEWISH FEDERATION CONTINUED THE REGULAR BUSINESS OF SUPPORTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE IN NEED WITH NEW INITIATIVES INCLUDING: - FACILITATING THE $17 MILLION RENOVATION AT THE NEW RIVERVIEW BY HELPING TO SECURE AND GUARANTEE TAX-CREDIT FUNDING; - BRINGING ISRAELI TEEN AMBASSADORS TO PITTSBURGH TO IMMERSE PITTSBURGH-AREA RESIDENTS IN ISRAELI CULTURE; - ACCELERATING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM TO CONDUCT 45 JEWISH ORGANIZATION SITE VISITS, TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENT SECURITY MEASURES AND TO TRAIN OVER 6,100 ON THREAT ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE; - TRAINING AND HELPING 14 JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS RAISE ENDOWMENTS FUNDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 400 PLANNED GIFTS. THE FEDERATION'S JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDED THIS INITIATIVE. IN 2018-19, THE YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (YAD) HOSTED 30 SUCCESSFUL EVENTS ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 678 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS OR 3,153 ATTENDEES WITH DUPLICATES. FOLLOWING THE OCT. 27 ATTACK, HOLLYWOOD ACTOR MAYIM BIALIK VOLUNTEERED TO SPEAK TO YOUNG ADULTS ON PHILANTHROPY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT AN EVENING WITH MAYIM BIALIK. IN ADDITION TO SHABBAT DINNERS AND WINE AND WISDOM IN THE SUKKAH, YAD PRESENTED THE 8TH ANNUAL APPLES & HONEY FALL FESTIVAL, WHICH DREW NEARLY 1,500 PARTICIPANTS TO ROSH HASHANAH THEMED FAMILY ACTIVITIES; THE 13TH ANNUAL VODKA LATKE PARTY WITH A PURPOSE, WHICH DREW 220 YOUNG ADULTS AND FEATURED A SILENT AUCTION BENEFITING THE VICTIMS OF TERROR FUND. AMONG THE INFORMAL YAD ACTIVITIES OF 2018-19 WERE THE YOUNG ADULT BOWLING LEAGUE AT ARSENAL LANES IN LAWRENCEVILLE; PASSPORT TO PURIM, AN INTERNATIONALLY THEMED PURIM PARTY; ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS WITH KIDS INCLUDING MOM'S NIGHT OUT, LADIES NIGHT OUT, AND SHAVUOT HOLIDAY FAMILY CAMP. TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG ADULT LEARNING, YAD HOSTED AN EXTENDED YOUNG ADULT TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT FROM 1-5 A.M., AFTER THE COMMUNITY LEARNING SESSIONS. THIS YEAR, ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REACHED MORE THAN $260 MILLION, DRIVEN PRIMARILY BY INCREASES IN ENDOWMENTS AND DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND TO STOCK MARKET CHANGES. THE FOUNDATION ADDED 77 NEW FUNDS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS TO MORE THAN 1,400 INCLUDING 25 NEW LION OF JUDAH ENDOWMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ADDED $13.1 MILLION IN NEW DOLLARS. THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS, FROM ITS UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT, TOTALING MORE THAN $990,000. TAKEN TOGETHER WITH DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS, DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, CAMPAIGN ENDOWMENTS, AND SYNAGOGUE AND AGENCY FUNDS, FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTIONS TOTALED OVER $26 MILLION. IN 2015, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENED THE CEMETERIES TASK FORCE TO SURVEY THE CEMETERIES AND THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH AND TO HELP THE EXISTING COMMUNITY CEMETERY ORGANIZATION, THE JEWISH CEMETERY AND BURIAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH (JCBA), MEET GROWING CEMETERY NEEDS. THE TASK FORCE PRODUCED A BUSINESS PLAN FOR A RESTRUCTURED CEMETERY-MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION IN 2017. IN 2019, THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE JCBA WITH A GRANT OF $150,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS. THE GRANT WILL HELP FUND THE FIRST STAGE OF BUSINESS PLAN IMPLEMENTATION TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CHANGES THAT WILL ALLOW THE JCBA'S TRANSFORMATION AND TO HIRE A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDED INCLUDED $100,000 FOR THE JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING (JAA) TO ENHANCE THE ENTIRE BROWNS HILL ROAD CAMPUS AS PART OF ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH RIVERVIEW TOWERS (RENAMED THE NEW RIVERVIEW); SEED MONEY FOR THE ALEPH INSTITUTE TO HIRE A CASEWORKER WHO CAN CONDUCT HOME VISITS AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING, SO THE INSTITUTE CAN REACH MORE INCARCERATED JEWS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND $20,000 TO THE HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH, TO FUND A PILOT PROGRAM ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ANTI-SEMITISM LEVERAGING THE HOLOCAUST CENTER'S CHUTZ-POW! COMIC BOOK SERIES AND CURRICULUM GUIDE. THE CENTENNIAL FUND FOR A JEWISH FUTURE (CFJF), WITH $24.3 MILLION IN TOTAL COMMITMENTS, PROVIDED RESTRICTED GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $400,000 AND UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TOTALING $333,200. THE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FUNDED AN ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, TO ENGAGE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL, IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM AND ANTI-ISRAEL SENTIMENT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES; A MOMENTUM COORDINATOR TO INSPIRE JEWISH MOTHERS TO DISCOVER THE RICHNESS OF THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE (THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDED A PORTION OF MOMENTUM PARTICIPANTS' ISRAEL TRAVEL); A FIFTH PJ LIBRARY AMBASSADOR. PITTSBURGH'S PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT TO INCREASE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE JEWISH BOOKS AND MUSIC SENT TO CHILDREN IN THOUSANDS OF JEWISH HOMES; AND A CONTINUATION OF ONWARD ISRAEL, A RESUME-BUILDING EXPERIENCE IN ISRAEL THAT OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMIC COURSES AND FELLOWSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE FEDERATION HAS A 100-YEAR HISTORY OF INVESTING IN JEWISH COMMUNAL NEEDS ACROSS PITTSBURGH. BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL OPERATING FUNDING, LEADING COMMUNITY-WIDE PLANNING EFFORTS, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, THE FEDERATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT A NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE TO MEET THE CHALLENGING AND CHANGING NEEDS OF THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY. THROUGH ITS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, ENCOMPASSING THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS OTHER MEANS OF RAISING FUNDS, THE FEDERATION SUPPORTS A VAST RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY BUILDING AREA EXPANDED MANY PROGRAMS IN 2018-2019 AND PLANNED AREAS THAT WILL PRODUCE COMMUNITY-WIDE BENEFITS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, INCLUDING MANY RELATED TO THE OCT. 27 ATTACKS. EFFORTS AROUND COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - SUPPORTING HEALING AND TRAINING FOR JEWISH CLERGY AND PROFESSIONALS SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEIR CONGREGATIONS AND THOSE THEY SERVE; - OUTREACH TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND FAITH LEADERS TO BRING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER QUICKLY TO SUPPORT JEWISH PITTSBURGH AND TO ACCELERATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE TRAUMATIZED BY THE ATTACK; - HELPING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND OTHERS WHO HAD BEEN TRAUMATIZED BY THE ATTACK THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH; - EXPANSION OF PARTNERSHIP2GETHER, A "SISTER CITY" RELATIONSHIP TO BUILD PERSONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE IN PITTSBURGH AND THE ISRAELI REGION OF KARMIEL/MISGAV, TO INCLUDE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND WARSAW, OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 2018; - A WIDE VARIETY OF JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM OUTREACH AND TRAININGS, INCLUDING RESPONDING TO HUNDREDS OF SECURITY-RELATED INQUIRIES AND INCIDENT REPORTS IN THE WAKE OF THE OCT. 27 ATTACK. CRC: COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY GRANT-MAKING THIS YEAR, CRC WORKED ON BOTH OCT. 27 ATTACK-RELATED OUTREACH AND REGULAR COMMUNITY COALITION-BUILDING, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - CONNECTING WITH MORE THAN 30 LEGISLATORS, AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, TO DISCUSS SECURITY FUNDING, HATE-CRIMES LEGISLATION AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION; - CONVENING MORE THAN 100 INTERFAITH CLERGY AS ATTENDEES AT THE OCT. 28 COMMUNITY MEMORIAL; - LOBBYING IN HARRISBURG FOR STATE FUNDING TO HELP SECURE PITTSBURGH'S JEWISH INSTITUTIONS; - ORGANIZING A DAY TRIP TO HARRISBURG, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REPS. DAN FRANKEL AND MIKE TURZAI, THAT ALLOWED MEMBERS OF VICTIMS' FAMILIES TO MEET THE GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO HEAR A RESOLUTION READ IN A JOINT SESSION ON THE HOUSE FLOOR TO HONOR THE 11 VICTIMS; - PARTICIPATING SOLIDARITY VIGILS AND PRESS CONFERENCES WITH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, THE BHUTANESE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, THE HINDU COMMUNITY AND THE SIKH COMMUNITY; - ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY GATHERING IN PITTSBURGH IN RESPONSE TO THE SHOOTING AT CHABAD OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA AND HELPING TO ARRANGE A VIGIL AFTER THE EASTER SUNDAY BOMBINGS IN SRI LANKA; - LAUNCHING THE GREATER PITTSBURGH JEWISH COUNCIL, LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND LAYPEOPLE FROM JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WHO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY; - LAUNCHING THE YOUNG LEADERS COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL, WHICH ENGAGES JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS IN CRC-RELATED WORK. HOLOCAUST CENTER THE HOLOCAUST CENTER OFFERED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, EXHIBITIONS, REMEMBRANCE ACTIVITIES, POLICE TRAINING, DIALOGUES AND PARTNERSHIPS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: - A NEW TEACHER-TRAINING MODULE CALLED TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH THEATER, DEVELOPED WITH PRIME STAGE THEATER; - THE ANNUAL SUMMER TEACHER'S INSTITUTE, A FIVE-DAY, ADVANCED WORKSHOP - EXHIBITIONS ON THE YEAR'S THEME "WOMEN AND THE HOLOCAUST": "STITCHING HISTORY FROM THE HOLOCAUST," ON LOAN FROM THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF MILWAUKEE; "SPOTS OF LIGHT," FROM YAD VASHEM, A BROAD OVERVIEW OF WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES IN THE HOLOCAUST; "THE NUMBERS KEEP CHANGING," WHICH PRESENTS POEMS AND PAINTINGS BY PITTSBURGHER JUDITH R. ROBINSON; AND "REDISCOVERING THE JEWS OF AMIENS, FRANCE," WHICH PRESENTS THE RESEARCH OF SOUTH HILLS RESIDENT DAVID ROSENBERG; - THE ANNUAL KRISTALLNACHT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS TO PRESENT A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE, THE STORY OF A PIANIST WHO FLED WARTIME VIENNA ON THE KINDERTRANSPORT; - THE ANNUAL WALDMAN INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND WRITING COMPETITION, WHICH INSPIRED STUDENTS IN GREATER PITTSBURGH AND ISRAEL TO PARTICIPATE; - THE ANNUAL YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION PROGRAM HONORED THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF OCT. 27 ALONG WITH HOLOCAUST VICTIMS AND LIBERATORS, VETERANS, AND THE RIGHTEOUS AMONG THE NATIONS; - TWO PERFORMANCES OF THE SOAP MYTH, STARRING ED ASNER AND DEALING WITH A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR'S MEMORY AND HOLOCAUST DENIAL OTHER HOLOCAUST CENTER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE GENERATIONS SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS TO ENABLE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SURVIVORS SIBLINGS, CHILDREN, AND GRANDCHILDREN TO CONTINUE TO TELL THE FAMILIES' HOLOCAUST STORIES LONG AFTER THE LAST SURVIVORS ARE GONE; POLICE TRAINING WITH THE PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE TO TEACH POLICE RECRUITS ABOUT HOLOCAUST HISTORY AND THE ROLE OF POLICE IN PERPETRATING THE HOLOCAUST; THE INSIDE-OUT PRISON EXCHANGE PROGRAM AT SCI FAYETTE, A MAXIMUM-SECURITY PRISON, TO DISCUSS ANTI-SEMITISM AND RACISM WITH INMATES; AND NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS. VOLUNTEER CENTER THE JEWISH FEDERATION VOLUNTEER CENTER MATCHES VOLUNTEERS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED THEM. ON MITZVAH DAY 2018, AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT THE VOLUNTEER CENTER PLANS, 900 VOLUNTEERS SERVED AT MORE THAN 80 SITES IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. ONGOING VOLUNTEER CENTER OPTIONS INCLUDE VOOM! (VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE MONTH), WHICH ENABLES VOLUNTEERS TO TRY A VOLUNTEER TASK WITHOUT MAKING A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT; VOLUNTEER MISSIONS TO ISRAEL; AND PROJECTS DESIGNED FOR SMALL GROUPS. PARTNERSHIP2GETHER THE MISSION OF THE PARTNERSHIP2GETHER PROGRAM IS TO BROADEN JEWISH IDENTITY THROUGH KESHER (PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS). THE PARTNERSHIP2GETHER PROGRAM IN PITTSBURGH DOES THIS BY MAINTAINING SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIPS: PITTSBURGH-KARMIEL/MISGAV (ISRAEL) AND PITTSBURGH-WARSAW (POLAND). THROUGH PARTNERSHIP2GETHER, IN 2018-2019 MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE VISITED KARMIEL/MISGAV ON MISSIONS, TEEN TRIPS, OR DONOR VISITS. THESE TRIPS INCLUDED UNVEILED A SITE MEMORIALIZING THE 11 VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK ON PITTSBURGH'S TREE OF LIFE*OR L'SIMCHA, DOR CHADASH AND NEW LIGHT CONGREGATIONS, A DILLER TEEN FELLOWS 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI REUNION, 40 DILLER TEEN FELLOWS, SCHOOL VISITS BY WALDMAN INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST ARTS AND WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS, BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, 48 ONWARD ISRAEL ISRAELI INTERNSHIPS, 30 STUDENTS IN THE EMMA KAUFMANN CAMP'S STAFF IN TRAINING PROGRAM, AND 20 EIGHTH-GRADERS FROM COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL TRAVELING TO ISRAEL. ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS IN 2018-2019, THE JEWISH FEDERATION CONTINUED TO FUND THE PASSPORT TO ISRAEL PROGRAM TO FACILITATE ISRAEL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH BY ENABLING FAMILIES TO PLAN AND TO SAVE FOR ISRAEL TRAVEL AND TO HAVE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MATCH THEIR SAVINGS. THROUGH THE FEDERATION'S WORK, MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ANNUAL YOM HAZIKARON CEREMONY TO REMEMBER ISRAEL'S FALLEN SOLDIERS AND VICTIMS OF TERROR, AND MORE THAN 600 PEOPLE ATTENDED ISRAEL'S 71ST INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FEATURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY DAVID BROZA, A WORLD-FAMOUS ISRAELI MUSICIAN. THE FEDERATION BROUGHT SPEAKERS TO PITTSBURGH INCLUDING TONY RAICHLER, A LONE SOLDIER IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES AND A JEWISH NATIVE OF VENEZUELA; PROFESSOR MEIR ELRAN ABOUT THE ISRAELI ELECTIONS IN APRIL, AND THREE ISRAELI WOMEN ABOUT SOCIAL-CHANGE EFFORTS IN ISRAEL. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2018-19, THE JEWISH FEDERATION HELPED FUND THESE EFFORTS, AMONG OTHERS, IN ISRAEL: - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN, A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR ISRAELI JEWISH AND ISRAELI ARAB BUSINESSWOMEN IN THE GALILEE; - ELI (ISRAEL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD PROTECTION), AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DECREASING THE ABUSE OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND TO TREATING THE EMOTIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSE; - ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL PROJECT, AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ETHIOPIAN ISRAELI STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 WITH SCHOLASTIC ASSISTANCE AND EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; - KIBBUTZ ESHBAL, AN EDUCATIONAL KIBBUTZ THAT OFFERS A MECHINA, AN ARMY PREPARATORY PROGRAM, FOR MOSTLY ETHIOPIAN ISRAELI AT-RISK YOUTH; - HAND IN HAND GALILEE BILINGUAL SCHOOL, A MULTICULTURAL SCHOOL WHERE JEWISH AND ARAB ISRAELIS INTERACT DAILY; - KREMBO WINGS, THE ONLY INCLUSIVE YOUTH MOVEMENT IN ISRAEL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES; - LEKET ISRAEL, ISRAEL'S LARGEST FOOD BANK; - ISRAEL ELWYN, AN EARLY-INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO USE THE INNOVATIVE WIZZYBUG POWERED WHEELCHAIR; - KISHORIT, A HOME FOR LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WESTERN GALILEE; - ORR SHALOM, WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOSTERING FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF NEGLECT OR ABUSE; - YAD SARAH, AN ORGANIZATION THAT LOANS MEDICAL AND REHABILITATIVE EQUIPMENT AT NO COST; - YEMIN ORDE, A YOUTH VILLAGE AND BOARDING SCHOOL THAT, BY DEEPENING CONNECTIONS TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL, HELPS IMMIGRANT AND AT-RISK YOUTH DEFINE THEIR IDENTITIES AND INTEGRATE INTO ISRAELI SOCIETY; - ERAN, WHICH TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE AND ONLINE CRISIS SERVICES IN KARMIEL; - AYALIM, WHICH HELPS TO BRING PROMISING YOUNG ISRAELIS TO LIVE IN THE NEGEV AND THE GALILEE; - JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE, WHICH ENABLES KARMIEL/MISGAV STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENJOY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AT THE JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE CAMP; - HASHOMER HACHADASH, A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS 10,000 VOLUNTEERS TO THE KARMIEL/MISGAV AREA TO WORK THE LAND TOGETHER; - TSOFEN HIGH TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, WHICH HELP TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS BY INTEGRATING ISRAELI ARAB CITIZENS INTO HIGH-TECH JOBS; - ACHOTENU, A PROGRAM THAT HELPS ETHIOPIAN ISRAELI STUDENTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ADMISSION TO NURSING SCHOOL AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY; - BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO, WHICH HELPS WOMEN WITH COMPLEX LEARNING DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INDEPENDENCE. IN 2018-2019, THE JEWISH FEDERATION ALSO HELPED TO FUND THESE OVERSEAS EFFORTS OUTSIDE ISRAEL: - AMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC), PROVIDING ELDERLY JEWS IN NEED IN MOLDOVA WITH HUNGER RELIEF, MEDICAL CARE AND WINTER RELIEF. - JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, HELPING TO REVITALIZE JEWISH LIFE IN MOLDOVA. - WORLD ORT, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING JEWISH LIFE IN MOLDOVA THROUGH INVESTING IN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT THE ORT HERZL TECHNOLOGY LYCEUM SCHOOL. CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS THE GOAL OF CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS (CWB) IS TO COMBAT BIGOTRY AND DISCRIMINATION BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND PROMOTE TOLERANCE, ALTRUISM, FORGIVENESS, COURAGE, AND LOVE FOR HUMANITY. IN 2018-19, MORE THAN 300 TRAVELERS PARTICIPATED IN CWB TRAVEL SEMINARS, INCLUDING CWB'S FIRST-EVER SEMINAR IN SPAIN; "POLAND PERSONALLY" SEMINAR, AN ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE THAT FEATURES NOTED SCHOLARS AND FIRSTHAND TESTIMONY FROM HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND RIGHTEOUS GENTILES; AND "DISCOVERING GREECE: BIRTHPLACE OF ANCIENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND MODERN HEROISM," EXPLORING THE COUNTRY'S NATIONAL AND JEWISH HERITAGE. CWB'S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS REACHES FAR BEYOND TRAVEL SEMINARS. SOME RESOURCES CWB OFFERED OR IS WORKING ON DEVELOPING INCLUDE THE HOWARD CHANDLER VIRTUAL REALITY MOBILE APP TO CAPTURE MORE THAN SEVEN HOURS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR HOWARD CHANDLER'S TESTIMONY; THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION KIT, ESTIMATED TO REACH 1,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR; AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT CENTER FOR EDUCATORS, AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS IN 120 SCHOOLS WHO ARE WORKING IN DIVERSE SUBJECT AREAS. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A LECTURE FOR 100 EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT POWER AND THE POLITICS OF MEMORY BY EMINENT HOLOCAUST SCHOLAR DR. CHRISTOPHER BROWNING; THE ONE-WOMAN PLAY ETTY, BASED ON THE DIARY OF A YOUNG JEWISH WOMAN LIVING IN THE NAZI-OCCUPIED NETHERLANDS; DONATION OF 14,145 COPIES OF THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE TO STUDENTS AT 40 PARTNERING SCHOOLS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA ALONG WITH PIANIST MONA GOLABEK, THE DAUGHTER OF THE BOOK'S PROTAGONIST, PERFORM HER ONE-WOMAN INTERPRETATION OF THE TEXT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE OFFICERS GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FEDERATION BOARD. THE OFFICERS GROUP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ADVISE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ON MATTERS AFFECTING DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE FEDERATION, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE CHAIR AND THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS GROUP AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR WILL DETERMINE WHICH OTHER STAFF WILL ATTEND. THE OFFICERS GROUP MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD WHEN NECESSARY. "NECESSARY" SHALL BE DEFINED AS THOSE SITUATIONS WHICH ARE TIME SENSITIVE, CONFIDENTIAL AND WHERE THE INABILITY TO ACT SWIFTLY WOULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: SCOTT LEIB, CINDY GOODMAN-LEIB; DEBBIE RESNICK, JOSHUA RESNICK; DANIEL SHAPIRA, CYNTHIA SHAPIRA; SCOTT TOBE, REBECCA TOBE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | A PERSON WHO CONTRIBUTES AT LEAST EIGHTEEN DOLLARS TO THE FEDERATION ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION FOR AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION IS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AND ELECT ALL NOMINATED DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY INTERNAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, THE PRESIDENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO A SECURE WEBSITE ACCESSED BY USER ID AND PASSWORD BY FEDERATION DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE FEDERATION, AS WELL AS BETWEEN DIRECTORS, ON AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE FEDERATION ENSURES 100% RESPONSE RATE ON THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE. UPON RECEIPT, FEDERATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IN ADDITION, AS THE FEDERATION ENGAGES IN VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FEDERATION MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND PROPERLY ADDRESSED IN THE BUSINESS DECISION PROCESSES. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FEDERATION'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE ADMINISTERED BY A VOLUNTEER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED IN ITS BY-LAWS. THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST, IT CONDUCTS THE EVALUATION OF THE CEO AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKS WITH THE CEO TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STAFF. CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW - ANNUALLY, THE FEDERATION PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER LARGE CITY JEWISH FEDERATIONS TO CONDUCT A SALARY SURVEY FOR THEIR CEOS. THIS SURVEY IS INDEPENDENTLY CONTRACTED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA. THE SURVEY INCLUDES THE COLLECTION OF SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, PERQUISITES AND BENEFITS FOR EACH CEO. ONCE THE DATA IS COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULTS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION CEO IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FEDERATION AND ITS CEO, AND SIZE OF OUR FEDERATION. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE FEDERATION CEO IS COMPLETED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DIRECTORS, MAJOR DONORS TO THE FEDERATION, BENEFICIARY AGENCY EXECUTIVES AND SELECT STAFF. THE RESULTS OF THIS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ARE UTILIZED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHEN SETTING CEO COMPENSATION. FEDERATION STAFF (NON CEO)- THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPILED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA IS REFERENCED BY THE CEO AND COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, A LOCAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY OF NON-PROFITS IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND COMMITTEE FOR REFERENCE. ALL FEDERATION STAFF RECEIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY FEDERATION MANAGEMENT, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ANNUALLY, THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCES A REPORT THAT OUTLINES SALARY RANGES FOR EACH TITLED POSITION IN THE FEDERATION SYSTEM. THESE RANGES IDENTIFY A HIGH, LOW AND AVERAGE SALARY FOR EACH POSITION. AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE DATA FROM THE NATIONAL COMPENSATION REPORT ARE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE MERIT INCREASES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.JEWISHPGH.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 229,331. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2, OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: | THE FEDERATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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