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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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 68,840,622 | 66,032,840 | 63,664,162 | 38,692,397 | 44,004,528 | 281,234,549 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 68,840,622 | 66,032,840 | 63,664,162 | 38,692,397 | 44,004,528 | 281,234,549 |
| 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).. | 66,316,017 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 214,918,532 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 68,840,622 | 66,032,840 | 63,664,162 | 38,692,397 | 44,004,528 | 281,234,549 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 327,814 | 384,474 | 543,550 | 729,461 | 864,362 | 2,849,661 |
| 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.).. | 234,095 | 116,523 | 53,233 | 48,103 | 34,475 | 486,429 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 284,570,639 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 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 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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. |
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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. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION continued BY SUPPORTING HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS IN 19 COUNTRIES, WE RESPOND TO THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME-FROM DISASTERS, GENOCIDE AND HUNGER TO THE PERSECUTION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES WORLDWIDE. AJWS PURSUES LASTING CHANGE BY SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS AND GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN AND BY MOBILIZING SUPPORTERS IN THE UNITED STATES TO ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE. AJWSS INTERNATIONAL GRANTMAKING AND U.S. ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON FOUR CENTRAL ISSUES THAT WE BELIEVE ARE KEY TO SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENDING POVERTY: THE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN, GIRLS AND LGBT PEOPLE; PROMOTING CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS; DEFENDING ACCESS TO FOOD, LAND AND WATER; AND AIDING COMMUNITIES IN THE AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS. WITH JEWISH VALUES AND A GLOBAL REACH, AJWS IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MILLIONS OF LIVES AND BRINGING A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD CLOSER FOR ALL. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE NARRATIVE CONTINUED IN PARTICULAR, THE PROGRAMS DIVISION CONTINUED A SIX-YEAR INITIATIVE TO END EARLY AND CHILD MARRIAGE IN INDIA; SUPPORTED KENYAN PARTNERS IS STOPPING CONSTRUCTION OF A COAL-POWERED PLANT, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES LIVING IN THE AREA; SUPPORTED CAMBODIAN LGBTQI+ ACTIVISTS IN SECURING GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO ENDING ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQI+ PEOPLE; AND RAPIDLY MOBILIZED TO SUPPORT PARTNERS IN ALL 19 COUNTRIES IN RESPONDING TO COVID-19, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT, FOOD AID, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, HYGIENE MATERIALS, AND CRITICAL INFORMATION TO PROTECT AGAINST VIRAL SPREAD. ADDITIONALLY, AJWS SUPPORTED A DELEGATION OF PARTNERS TO TRAVEL TO GENEVA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THIRD UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW CYCLE FOR EL SALVADOR AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS (MANY OF WHICH WERE TAKEN UP BY THE REVIEW BOARD) ON PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN, INDIGENOUS AND LGBTQI PEOPLE. THE PROGRAMS DIVISION ALSO ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. THE WASHINGTON, D.C.-BASED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICE BROUGHT PARTNERS FROM FOUR COUNTRIES TO CAPITOL HILL TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS FUNDING AND HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; SUCCESSFULLY INFLUENCED THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO SANCTION FOUR TOP BURMESE MILITARY OFFICIALS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MAIN ARCHITECTS OF THE ROHINGYA GENOCIDE; AND WROTE SIX LETTERS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,122 SIGNATURES FROM LEADERS IN THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY TO U.S. POLICYMAKERS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING PARTNERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE PROGRAMS DIVISION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE STRATEGIC LEARNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (SLRE) DIVISION TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE PROGRESS OF AJWSS GRANTEES USING THEMATIC AND REGIONAL STRATEGIES, COLLABORATIVE MULTI-YEAR BENCHMARKS, AND CASE STUDIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM SERVICE NARRATIVE CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS ALSO PRODUCED AND DESIGNED AN ARRAY OF CONTENT AND PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING PROFILES OF THE COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK, RESEARCH ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, AND STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHTED AND ADVANCED THE WORK AND IMPACT OF OUR GRANTEES AND ACTIVISTS. WE USED THESE STRATEGIES TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF OUR GRANTEES' WORK IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD, INCREASE AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AMONG THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC, INSPIRE ACTIVISM TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE, AND POSITION AJWS AS A THOUGHT LEADER IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS ARENA AND IN JEWISH COMMUNITIES. IN PARTICULAR IN 2020, COMMUNICATIONS WAS INTEGRAL TO ADVANCING AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN TO END THE ROHINGYA GENOCIDE IN BURMA; SUPPORTED AJWSS $30-MILLION INITIATIVE TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN INDIA; MOBILIZED SUPPORTERS TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PROMOTED AJWSS GLOBAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP MOBILIZING JEWISH CLERGY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE; AND CREATED NEW HOLIDAY RESOURCES TO INSPIRE AMERICAN JEWS TO TAKE ACTION ON GLOBAL JUSTICE ISSUES. ACROSS OUR WHOLE PORTFOLIO, COMMUNICATIONS WORKED CLOSELY WITH DIVISIONS THROUGHOUT AJWS TO ENSURE THAT OUR MESSAGES ACCURATELY REFLECTED HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, THE SITUATION IN EACH COUNTRY, AND THE WORK OF OUR GRANTEES; AND ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S REPUTATION, BRAND AND MISSION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM SERVICE NARRATIVE CONTINUED IN ADDITION TO DESIGNING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION THAT ANSWERS THESE QUESTIONS, SLRE ALSO HELPS AJWSs PROGRAMMATIC STAFF APPLY LESSONS LEARNED AND CREATE INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES. In FY2020, SLRE HAS FURTHERED ITS WORK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF REPORTING, MONITORING, EVALUATION, LEARNING AND RESEARCH: - SLRE REFINED AJWSS MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK, BY WHICH WE MONITOR AND MANAGE PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, SLRE HAS IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL ACCESS TO THIS RICH SOURCE OF DATA AND ITS ANALYSIS, ESTABLISHED BIANNUAL REFLECTION AND LEARNING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT, AND STREAMLINE REPORTING PROCESSSES BY AUTOMATING CHARTS AND VISUALIZATIONS. - SLRE AND PROGRAMS WORKED TOGETHER THROUGH A HIGHLY PARTICIPATORY PROCESS TO REFINE OUR FEMINIST PROGRAMMATIC PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES. - SLRE COMMISSIONED TWO RESEARCH PROJECTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR GRANTMAKING TO SUPPORT ADOLESCENT GIRLS SEXUAL RIGHTS. THIS RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF AJWSS PROGRAM STRATEGY OVER THE NEXT YEAR. - AJWS CO-HOSTED A SIDE-EVENT AT WOMEN DELIVER 2019 WITH STAFF FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER. THE EVENT SHOWCASED FEMINIST RESEARCH EXPERTS DISCUSSING HOW TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES ON WHO DOES RESEARCH, HOW TO MAKE RESEARCH MORE MEANINGFUL TO COMMUNITIES, AND HOW THE RESULTING EVIDENCE CAN FUEL MORE EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. - SLRE (WITH PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONAL GIVING) SECURED A FOUR-YEAR GRANT FROM THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO ADVANCE OUR SOCIAL MOVEMENT TOOL AND DEVELOP A PARTICIPATORY METHODOLOGY FOR USE WITH MOVEMENT ACTORS. - SLRE LAUNCHED A PROJECT TO FURTHER OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR CAPACITY BUILDING AND ACCOMPANIMENT APPROACH. THROUGH ANALYSIS OF OUR WORK CONDUCTED BY AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR, WE REVIEWED THE DIFFERENT WAYS WE ENGAGE IN SUPPORTING GRANTEE CAPACITY ACROSS PROGRAMS AND COUNTRIES. AN INTERNAL WORKING GROUP WAS FORMED TO TAKE UP RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING TO REFINE MEASUREMENT TOOLS TO SYSTEMATICALLY CAPTURE MEANINGFUL DATA SPECIFIC TO OUR CAPACITY SUPPORT MODEL TO INFORM LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT. - SLRE LED THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC LEARNING RETREAT THAT WERE HELD REGIONALLY IN ASIA, AFRICA, AND MESO AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. BY CREATING THIS SPACE FOR STAFF TO COME TOGETHER WE ARE FOSTERING AND PROMOTING OUR LEARNING CULTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION, BOTH THE FINANCE TEAM AND MANAGEMENT PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE ENTIRE FORM 990 (INCLUSIVE OF ALL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITEE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF AJWS'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE (AJWS) REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL: - HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; - HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; - HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; - UNDERSTAND THAT AJWS IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS CHARITABLE, TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES; AND - SHALL DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST AND THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING THERETO. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE FLAGGED FOR ONE OF AJWSS COMPLIANCE OFFICERS. IF AN INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT IS REVIEWED BY ONE OF THE THREE COMPLIANCE OFFICERS WHO MAY CONSULT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES OR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND/OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL DETERMINATIONS, AS NECESSARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN MAY 2020 FOR EMPLOYEES AND JUNE 2020 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AJWS REVIEWS SALARY BANDS WITH EXTERNAL MARKET DATA EVERY 2-3 YEARS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS IN 2018 AND WE ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN TH EPROCESS AGAIN. iN 2020 AJWS ALSO BEGAN A PAY EQUITY AUDIT AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF OUR JOB LEVEL FRAMEWORK IN THE ORGANIZATION VIA AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. THIS WORK IS SET TO BE COMPLETED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2020. AJWS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: OVERSIGHT FOR THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ORGANIZATION; RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTY COMPARABILITY DATE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION TRANSACTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY THE IRS; REVIEW AND MONITOR ACTIONS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS; AND DOCUMENT BASIS FOR COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES UPDATES TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENTS SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AJWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHEN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENTS SALARY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN VARIOUS COMPARABLE SECTORS INCLUDING: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, JEWISH COMMUNAL WORK, SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS; AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS. THIS DATA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD CHAIRS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, INFORM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS (PRESIDENT AND CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS) SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDED SALARIES ARE INFORMED BY PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, COMPLEXITY OF POSITION, EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND THIRD PARTY APPROVED COMPENSATION STRUCTURES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DISCUSSES WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD RECOMMENDED SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. ONCE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DETERMINED FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PREPARES A PACKAGE OF INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD DISCUSSES WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE A RECOMMENDED SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AJWS MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.AJWS.ORG. THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. form 990, part x, line 24 On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic security ("CARES") Act was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act was created to provide economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs in the United States. Under the CARES Act, the Department of Treasury implemented the Small Business Administration's ("SBA") Payroll Protection Program ("PPP"), which provides loans for businesses, nonprofits and other organizations with 500 or fewer employees that meet specific eligibility requirements. Under the Act, SBA may forgive loans if beneficiary organizations meet the criteria determined by the SBA. On April 6, 2020, AJWS applied for the SBAs PPP and was granted approval. AJWS received loan proceeds totaling $2,132,540 on April 10, 2020. AJWS is accounting for the loan monies received as a loan payable until such time the conditions for recognition as revenue have been satisfied. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GRANT REFUNds $17,750 |
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