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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,165,326 | 1,241,768 | 1,235,785 | 2,803,464 | 2,137,348 | 8,583,691 |
| 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 | 1,165,326 | 1,241,768 | 1,235,785 | 2,803,464 | 2,137,348 | 8,583,691 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,583,691 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,165,326 | 1,241,768 | 1,235,785 | 2,803,464 | 2,137,348 | 8,583,691 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 157 | 316 | 473 | |||
| 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.).. | 18,266 | 417 | 4,458 | 250 | 57,172 | 80,563 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 8,664,727 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 22015553 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | No review was or will be conducted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | No documents available to the public. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization Mission | MissionProject Keshers mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society bydeveloping and empowering women leaders.VisionProject Kesher will expand and deepen a sustainable, global network of women leaderswho are steeped in Jewish values and work to improve the quality of their lives andtheir societies.ValuesThe values that drive Project Kesher today and into the future are based on:Judaisma deep commitment to tzedek, the pursuit of social justice; gemilut chasadim,loving kindness; the truth that all people are BtzelemElohim, created in the image of G-d; an embrace of Klal Yisroel, Jewish peoplehood; and a belief that Jewish education and learning should inform all of our activities.Feminisma deep commitment to gender equality; a recognition of womens unique ability to nurture and educate one another and empower ourselves; a recognition that womens philanthropy can address the issues women prioritize.Pluralisma deep commitment to foster religious and ethnic understanding; a respectfor the individual, for different expressions of Judaism, perspectives and cultures;and a willingness to build on these differences and act as a catalyst for theirintegration in the larger community. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - Program Service Accomplishments | Project Kesher (PK) continued to invest in the empowerment of women and girls and supported grassroots networks of Jewish women leaders in Belarus, Israel, and Ukraine as they advocated for Jewish life, the advancement of womens rights and promotion of civil society. Due to Russias escalated war in Ukraine and US sanctions, PK no longer operated in Russia.Founded in 1989, PK helped incorporate affiliated, independent nonprofit organizations in Belarus, Israel, and Ukraine. In partnership for over 30 years, PK raises resources, cultivates relationships, and generates awareness for the organizations and women in our network. Annual flagship programs have included Womens Leadership Training, Jewish education and holiday celebrations, and health advocacy. With 28 years experience and a fully operational team in Ukraine, Project Kesher Ukraine (PKU) was able to shift and respond when Russia escalated the war in February 2022. PKU has firsthand knowledge of the humanitarian and mental health needs of women in Ukraine because its longtime activists are in Ukraine and have extensive experience with this demographic. Through trusted wartime partners and historic allies, PKU leaders know where food and supplies are needed in the larger society and ensure that they get deliveries. Due to the fact that PK, PKU, and our partners are small and enormously flexible, these organizations can respond to communities with less than 48 hours notice.Some of PK and PKUs accomplishments in this fiscal year included:-Coordinated and helped underwrite 9,000 evacuations;-Distributed 351 cash grants to displaced women totaling more than $110,000 and worked with recipients on evacuation plans;-Purchased and distributed with partners: -300 generators, hundreds of power banks and flashlights for warming and food distribution centers including synagogues/JCCs and a hospital in Kyiv https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/24/world/europe/ukraine-power-outages-hospitals.html; -600,000 pounds of food; -5,500 menstrual cups and launched a social media campaign to make cups more mainstream in Ukraine; and -1,000 Plan B kits for women in the war zone and 500 dignity kits for women in the military and in IDP camps.-Underwrote a Workshop on preventing & responding to Conflict-related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ukraine;-Launched: - a womens mental health initiative called Survivors Truth. Facilitators are trained to help women frame their narratives as tales of resilience and heroism; - In partnership with Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton of the Footage Foundation, FEMSMS, a text messaging initiative (with 98% positive feedback) to provide compassionate communication to women during wartime which will be featured at the UN in March. PK provided funding and PKU content; and - 24 shows on womens health issues on Ukrainian public radio.- Beta tested a mental health app, TraumaBrace, recommended by the global womens mental health team at Columbia University. 99% of the 200 women tested concluded that they did not have PTSD but were simply living through war, allowing us to identify those with greatest need;- Made 50 grants (out of 127 applicants) to women owned small Ukrainian businesses;-Gave 10 women full scholarships for advanced IT training in Ukraine;-Created a website for women refugees providing vetted information for key countries on how to get benefits and support (100s of visitors/week;-Provided an online Visiting Moms initiative and a Telegram channel that supported hundreds of pregnant women daily navigating the war with content from professionals;-Conducted over 500 online programs on: -English for women in Ukraine and refugees; - Jewish holiday celebrations and Rosh Chodesh in Ukrainian; - how to talk to children about war and handle panic attacks through breathing and meditation; - how to prepare your home for the war; and - 16 Days to End Violence Against Women-Translated key Jewish prayers and services into Ukrainian, as well as the first Ukrainian language haggadah. Israeli Operations:With the influx of approximately 100,000 immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, the scope of Project Kesher Israels (PKIs) work grew exponentially. In addition, women in PKIs demographic faced particular challenges and the LGBTQ community was being denied the benefits it needed to survive in Israel. These problems were highlighted in two articles. https://www.timesofisrael.com/raped-abused-exploited-ukrainian-women-seeking-refuge-in-israel-find-no-haven/. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-01-10/ty-article-magazine/.premium/lgbtq-couples-fleeing-russia-for-israel-find-new-struggles-ahead-of-them/00000185-9bcc-d749-a5c5-bfce93410000 In the Haaretz article, PKI was literally working with every couple and group cited.PKI became known as an important source of information for new immigrants and a resource for funders who want to address their needs. PKI focused on helping ensure a successful personal and professional adjustment to living in Israel through programs that introduced immigrants to Israeli life while helping them cope with the impact of war, forced immigration and the enormous stresses/fears of change. PKIs 15 years of working with new immigrants and its expertise in introducing them to the cultural, legal, educational, feminist and progressive aspects of living in Israel, as well as its status as the foremost organization working with this demographic, positioned it to have an enormous impact at this moment in history. Some of the initiatives underway included.I.Working Group to Address the Needs of Ukrainian and Russian Women Immigrants in IsraelIn response to The Times of Israel article on the abuse of immigrant women from our demographic, PKI launched a working group in February 2023 staffed by an expert facilitator. The initial goals of the working group were to set forth a grassroots plan of action for addressing the issues raised in the article (social change strategies, possible joint activism, opportunities for collaboration, etc); attract support for the work; and collectively advocate for improved conditions. II.LGBTQ Immigrant NeedsPKI anticipated having 40-50 immigrants needing its programs providing Jewish education, emotional support and legal assistance. By the end of this fiscal year, more than 400 LGBTQ immigrants were enrolled in these programs. PKI put together a coalition including leading LGBTQ centers, social workers, health care providers, lawyers and activists to respond to the needs of this community.III.UlpanFor 2022-23, PKI budgeted for one ulpan class and ended the fiscal year with 5 active classes (total 115 participants). Note: for a variety of reasons often related to their citizenship status/paperwork, many immigrants cannot access government funded ulpan groups. IV.New PKI GroupsPKI developed groups throughout Israel where Russian-speaking immigrants gather to learn about living in Israel and find support. Five PKI groups organically emerged in Modiin, Haifa, Ashdod, Ramat Gan and Dimona as a result of the influx of new immigrants. Each group required a coordinator to help the immigrants navigate Israeli bureaucracy, learn about benefits/banking/ resources, etc. The groups conducted a series of tracks including day trips to key cities - like Jerusalem and Tel Aviv where they saw important sites, learned the history and learned about Israeli culture, business and politics. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b - Form 990 Review Process | The auditor provided a draft of the form 990 to the management and finance committeewho provided edits to the auditor. A copy of the 990 was sent to the board and theform filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c - Explanation of Monitoring and Enforceme | The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each boardmember must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts oridentifying the nature of their interested party transactions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a - Compensation Review & Approval Process | Each year, the finance committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognizedstudy and reviews the performance of the CEO to determine if the existing salaryfalls within these ranges. The CEO conducts the same process with the two seniorstaff members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - Other Organization Documents Publicly Av | Governing documents are available upon request. |
| Software ID: | 22015553 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |