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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 30,477,192 | 42,306,477 | 170,602,777 |
| 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 | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 30,477,192 | 42,306,477 | 170,602,777 |
| 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).. | 27,376,768 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 143,226,009 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 28,303,210 | 31,006,608 | 38,509,290 | 30,477,192 | 42,306,477 | 170,602,777 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,613,059 | 3,897,853 | 5,386,260 | 4,433,338 | 3,590,320 | 23,920,830 |
| 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 | 194,523,607 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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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 | THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION, OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY NOT ONLY WEATHERED THE PANDEMIC, BUT ALSO RENEWED HOPE. THE JEWISH FEDERATION ENGAGES A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS, WORKING 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 AND JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EMBODY THE VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY: RIGHTEOUSNESS/JUSTICE (TZEDAKAH); HONOR FOR ALL HUMAN BEINGS (K'VOD HA-B'RIOT); AND COMPASSION (CHESED/RACHAMIM). THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S PLANNING EFFORTS BRING JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT COULD NOT BE SOLVED WITHOUT A FACILITATOR. THIS YEAR, THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION, THE JEWISH FEDERATION CONTINUED TO HELP OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY NOT ONLY WEATHER THE PANDEMIC, BUT ALSO TO RENEW HOPE. DURING 2020-2021, THE FEDERATION GAVE HELP AND OPTIMISM TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVER TOUCHED IN ONE YEAR. AFTER INTENSE COLLABORATION WITH JEWISH AGENCIES AND BOOSTED BY A BOLD LEADERSHIP GIFT OF $2.5 MILLION FROM THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, THE FEDERATION RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $9 MILLION IN COVID RELIEF. THIS AMOUNT WAS OVER AND ABOVE THE MILLIONS IN OPERATING SUPPORT THAT THE FEDERATION SUPPLIES TO OUR AGENCY PARTNERS. JEWISH AGENCIES IN PITTSBURGH TOLD US: FEDERATION PANDEMIC RELIEF LITERALLY ENABLED THEM TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN AS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN NEED EXPLODED. SUPPORT FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION WAS A LIFELINE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE AGENCIES. FROM THE 100-YEAR-OLD ISOLATED IN MEMORY CARE TO THE STRUGGLING WORKING PARENT TO THE LONELY STUDENT TO THE VULNERABLE AND HUNGRY TO THE ETHIOPIAN JEWS AWAITING EMIGRATION TO THE HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN JERUSALEM, JEWISH FEDERATION BROUGHT RELIEF AND CARE TO THOSE WHO NEEDED THE MOST HELP DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE FEDERATION'S EXTRAORDINARY COVID RELIEF EFFORT DID NOT STOP OTHER JEWISH FEDERATION ACTIVITIES. YOUNG ADULT EVENTS MOVED ONLINE, PROVIDING NECESSARY SOCIAL INTERACTION. THE FEDERATION HELPED YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVEL TO ISRAEL TO EXPLORE THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY. AS ANTISEMITISM SPIKED LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE, THE FEDERATION'S SECURITY OPERATION MAINTAINED CONSTANT VIGILANCE. AS ROCKETS TARGETED ISRAELIS, THE FEDERATION RUSHED RELIEF TO PEOPLE UNDER FIRE. THE CHALLENGES OF THE YEAR YIELDED PROOF THAT THE FEDERATION MODEL WORKS. GENEROUS DONORS GAVE $13.675 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GREW TO $335 MILLION IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT. WE LEVERAGED ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FROM GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE SPONSORS, AND FOUNDATIONS. IN MEETING THE YEAR'S CHALLENGES, THE FEDERATION STRETCHED AND LEARNED. WE CAPTURED MANY OF THE LESSONS IN A NEW SET OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, AN OUTCOME OF A STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT THAT THE FEDERATION COMPLETED IN 2021. COVID RELIEF EFFORTS FROM MARCH 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $9 MILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF. BUT MONEY IS ONLY PART OF THE STORY. KEY TO COVID RELIEF IN PITTSBURGH WERE THE FEDERATION'S RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2020, WHEN THE PANDEMIC STRUCK, JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TURNED TO THE FEDERATION FOR LEADERSHIP. THE RESULT WAS THE LARGEST COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FEDERATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN DECADES. THE FEDERATION DECREASED PANDEMIC SUFFERING THROUGH COMMUNITY-WIDE PLANNING. FEDERATION-COMMISSIONED RESEARCH EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTED AREAS OF NEED. FEDERATION STAFF COMMUNICATED WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS REGULARLY. COLLABORATIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FUNDRAISING BETWEEN JEWISH AGENCIES AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION ENABLED THE FEDERATION TO DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES STRATEGICALLY. THE FEDERATION APPROACH TO COVID-19 RELIEF PROMOTED EFFICIENCY. SOMETIMES EFFICIENCY MEANT COLLECTIVE ACTION. FOR EXAMPLE, FUNDING FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION ALLOWED THE FEDERATION TO SECURE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SANITIZING SUPPLIES ECONOMICALLY AND QUICKLY. MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ITEMS FROM THIS INVENTORY AT NO COST. SOMETIMES EFFICIENCY MEANT SHARING FEDERATION EXPERTISE. DURING THE PANDEMIC THE FEDERATION HELPED FILE FEDERAL PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, 19 JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND SYNAGOGUES SECURED PPP LOANS. AS THE STEWARD OF COMMUNITY ASSETS AND WITH THE EXPERTISE DERIVED FROM RELATIONSHIPS, THE FEDERATION WAS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DO WHAT THE FEDERATION DOES BEST: MULTIPLY DONOR IMPACT. A SAMPLE OF 2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES IN THE FACE OF RISING ANTISEMITISM. THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCED RECORD DEMAND FROM ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRAINING AND FOR BUILDING ASSESSMENTS. THE BLUEPOINT EMERGENCY-ALERT SYSTEM, THANKS TO THIS PROGRAM, IS NOW ACTIVE IN 16 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM, JEWISH FEDERATION HAS TRAINED OVER 17,000 PEOPLE ON HOW TO RESPOND TO SECURITY AND CRISIS SITUATIONS. JEWISH FEDERATION'S SUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PANDEMIC SUPPORTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, THE FEDERATION LIFTED 2,000 JEWS FROM DANGER IN ETHIOPIA AND INTO NEW LIVES IN ISRAEL SINCE OPERATION TZUR YISRAEL BEGAN. ALSO THROUGH THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL'S PARTNERSHIP2GETHER PROGRAM, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH CONTINUED TO BUILD ON OUR SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH WARSAW, POLAND AND THE KARMIEL/MISGAV REGION OF ISRAEL. MANY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POPULAR COOKING2GETHER SERIES, BROUGHT PEOPLE FROM THESE THREE CITIES TOGETHER ONLINE TO BUILD PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF THE PROGRAM. THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FIGHT RISING ANTISEMITISM THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. BY ORGANIZING THE MAY 21 WE STAND FOR ISRAEL VIGIL, THE FEDERATION GAVE THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY A FORUM FOR EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAELIS UNDER FIRE. IN THE FACE OF ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE AND INVECTIVE STEMMING IN PART FROM THE CONFLICT IN ISRAEL, THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL ORGANIZED A GATHERING AT PITTSBURGH'S CITYCOUNTY BUILDING ON JUNE 1. AT THIS "STAND AGAINST ANTISEMITISM" GATHERING, PITTSBURGHERS FROM ACROSS THE RELIGIOUS AND DIVERSE SPECTRUM DENOUNCED THE SPIKE IN ANTISEMITISM, JOINED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ALONG WITH THE MANY FUNDRAISING ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED ABOVE. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S GRINSPOON LIFE & LEGACY PROGRAM SECURED 65 NEW ENDOWMENTS TO SUSTAIN LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS. FOUNDATION SCHOLAR RABBI DANNY SCHIFF LED APPROXIMATELY 180 JEWISH LEARNING SESSIONS, ENABLING PEOPLE FROM AROUND PITTSBURGH AND PITTSBURGHERS LIVING ELSEWHERE TO CONNECT TO JEWISH LIFE ONLINE. THE WORK OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WITH PHILANTHROPIST ED SOLOMON AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, RESULTED IN THE DEDICATION OF SOLOMON HOUSE, A JEWISH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES HOME FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FEDERATION HELPED YOUNG ADULTS STAY CONNECTED BY PRESENTING 97 YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (YAD) VIRTUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING DRAG QUEEN BINGO; LAUNCHING SHABBAT SHELANU FOR YOUNG FAMILIES; AND STARTING YAD FRIEND MATCH. THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S YAD CONTINUED TO ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS REMOTELY WITH ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE STEEL TREE FUND, A YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL THAT PROVIDES GRANTS OF $5,000, $3,600, OR $1,800 TO PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE PITTSBURGH JEWISH COMMUNITY. AS THE PANDEMIC STRESSED YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR, THE FEDERATION HELPED ENSURE THAT STAFF AT PITTSBURGH-AREA YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. IN THE AREAS OF JEWISH YOUTH AND LEARNING, THE FEDERATION LAUNCHED ALEINU: SAFEGUARDING OUR CHILDREN, AN INITIATIVE OF SACRED SPACES, TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF CHILD PROTECTION IN JEWISH YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP RESUMED AT EMMA KAUFMANN CAMP IN SUMMER 2021 BECAUSE OF FEDERATION FUNDING FOR COVID-19 TESTING AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS FOR CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS. MORE JEWISH FEDERATION IMPACT INFORMATION AND STORIES ABOUT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT HTTPS://JEWISHPGH.ORG/YOUR-IMPACT/ |
| 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 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 AN INDEPENDENT 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 2,134,482. |
| 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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