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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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 11,389,229 | 11,880,780 | 6,131,788 | 6,453,132 | 13,566,258 | 49,421,187 |
| 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 | 11,389,229 | 11,880,780 | 6,131,788 | 6,453,132 | 13,566,258 | 49,421,187 |
| 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) .. | 2,228,152 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 47,193,035 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 11,389,229 | 11,880,780 | 6,131,788 | 6,453,132 | 13,566,258 | 49,421,187 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 325,129 | 118,603 | 135,866 | 642,050 | 588,072 | 1,809,720 |
| 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.).. | 4,450 | 242 | 739 | 1,389 | 366 | 7,186 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 52,461,150 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 | ||||
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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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS | FEDERATION VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES, BOARDS, ASSISTED WITH SET UP, BREAKDOWN, AND REGISTRATION FOR FEDERATION EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION THE VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH STUFFING ENVELOPES AND VARIOUS MAILINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DR. LEWIS HANAN (DIRECTOR) AND STACY HANAN (VICE PRESIDENT) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. WAYNE RUBEN (VICE PRESIDENT) AND AARON RUBEN (DIRECTOR) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS WERE PROPERLY ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JUNE 6, 2023 TO GO INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2024 AS FOLLOWS: PREVIOUS ARTICLE 5: MEMBERS 5.1 INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL, AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, WHO HAS MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FEDERATION DURING THE CURRENT OR IMMEDIATE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION. 5.2 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THERE SHALL BE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHICH SHALL BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DULY BRING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS. THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THIS MEETING SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE PRESIDENT. 5.3 NOTICE. AT LEAST TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11.1 HEREIN. 5.4 SPECIAL MEETINGS. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT. 5.5 NOTICE. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY OR A FORM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, FAX, OR FIRST CLASS MAIL TO MEMBERS NOT LATER THAN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 5.6 RIGHT TO VOTE. EACH MEMBER PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL OR ANY SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS DULY BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 5.7 QUORUM. SEVENTY FIVE (75) MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. HAS BEEN REPLACED BY NEW ARTICLE I - MEMBERS 1.1 MEMBERS THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER CHAPTER 617 OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE CORPORATION IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND SHALL HAVE NO VOTING MEMBERS. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 6.2 - NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING LIFETIME DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 6.6, SHALL BE NO LESS THAN ELEVEN (11) AND NO MORE THAN TWENTY-NINE (29), INCLUDING THE OFFICERS OF THE FEDERATION. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 2.2 - BOARD SIZE THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN ELEVEN (11) AND NO MORE THAN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DIRECTORS, WITH ANY LIFETIME DIRECTORS BEING EXCLUDED FROM THIS COUNT. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 6.3 QUALIFICATION. TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST MAKE AN ANNUAL UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL GIFT TO THE FEDERATION IN AN AMOUNT AS SET FORTH FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE POLICIES OF THE FEDERATION. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 2.3 QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORS WILL BE PERSONS WHO ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. NO DIRECTOR WILL BE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY OTHER CURRENTLY SERVING DIRECTOR OR CORPORATION STAFF PERSON. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER IS DEFINED AS A SPOUSE, DOMESTIC PARTNER, PARENT, CHILD, SPOUSE OF A CHILD OR SIBLING. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 6.5. TERM AND TERM LIMIT. DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. THE TERM SHALL BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING SUCH ELECTION, AND END ON THE LAST DAY OF THE THIRD FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING SUCH ELECTION. DIRECTORS MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, THE "TERM LIMIT". A DIRECTOR WHO HAS SERVED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS MAY BE RE-ELECTED AFTER ONE YEAR FOLLOWING HIS OR HER COMPLETION OF THE SECOND TERM. 6.5.1 STAGGERED TERMS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUITY OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, EFFORTS SHALL BE MADE TO STAGGER THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SO AS TO ENSURE THAT NOT MORE THAN ONE-SIXTH (1/6TH) OF THE DIRECTORS REACH THEIR TERM LIMIT IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. 6.5.2 TOLLING. IF A DIRECTOR IS ELECTED TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER OF THE FEDERATION, HIS OR HER TERM AS A DIRECTOR SHALL BE TOLLED DURING THE TERM OF SERVICE AS AN OFFICER. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 2.5 TERMS AND TERM LIMITS: DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAND FOR RE-ELECTION UP TO A LIMIT OF THREE (3) TERMS OR A TOTAL OF NINE (9) YEARS. AFTER MEETING THIS LIMIT, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN OFF THE BOARD FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS MAY AGAIN BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR. IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTOR COULD SERVE A MAXIMUM OF ONE ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERM. ALL TERMS FOR DIRECTORS BEGIN ON JANUARY 1 AND TERMINATE ON DECEMBER 31. BOARD SEATS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS WITH STAGGERED YEARS OF EXPIRATION TO ENSURE THAT A RELATIVELY EQUAL NUMBER WILL BE UP FOR ELECTION EACH YEAR. A DIRECTOR WHO IS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT IN THE FINAL YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY MAY BE RE-ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS BEYOND THE TOTAL TERM LIMITS DESCRIBED ABOVE. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 6.6 LIFETIME DIRECTORS. LIFETIME DIRECTORS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS HONORED WITH A LIFETIME TENURE AS A DIRECTOR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AS SUCH, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TERM LIMIT SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 6.5 OF THESE BYLAWS. THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN TWELVE (12) LIFETIME DIRECTORS SERVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AND THEY SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 6.2. HOWEVER, LIFETIME DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS IN ALL RESPECTS. AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE BYLAWS, TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED AS A LIFETIME DIRECTOR, THE NOMINEE MUST HAVE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERATION FOR A MINIMUM AGGREGATE OF TWELVE (12) YEARS. LIFETIME DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 2.6 LIFETIME DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE WITH THE ADOPTION OF THESE BYLAWS, THERE WILL BE NO NEW LIFETIME DIRECTORS. LIFETIME DIRECTORS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS HONORED WITH A LIFETIME TENURE PRIOR TO 2021. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TERM LIMITS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 2.5, LIFETIME DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS. A NEW ARTICLE REGARDING COMPENSATION WAS ADDED: 2.10 COMPENSATION NO COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID TO DIRECTORS FOR THEIR SERVICE. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 7.7 QUORUM. THE PRESENCE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS NEEDED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM ARE NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE FOR THE OPENING OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT MAY CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DELAY ACTION UPON ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT NO QUORUM IS ATTAINED DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, THE PRESIDENT MAY, AT HIS OR HER DISCRETION, ADJOURN THE MEETING WITHOUT ACTION ON MATTERS REQUIRING A VOTE BY A QUORUM OF DIRECTORS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, MAY PROCEED WITH INFORMAL ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 7.10. MEETINGS HELD WITHOUT A QUORUM OF DIRECTORS PRESENT SHALL BE DEEMED A MEETING HELD FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7.1. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 3.7 QUORUM FIFTY-ONE PERCENT (51%) OF THE CURRENTLY ELECTED DIRECTORS CONSTITUTES A QUORUM FOR TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AT A DULY CALLED MEETING. IF THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS DURING A MEETING RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF A QUORUM, NO FURTHER BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 6.7 DUTIES OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF DIRECTORS, AND IN ADDITION, SHALL PROVIDE FOR A MEANS OF EVALUATING A DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. HAS BEEN REMOVED. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 7.8 VOTING. EVERY DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE UPON ANY MATTER THAT SHALL COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A VOTE. A DIRECTOR'S RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL BE PROHIBITED ONLY IN SITUATIONS WHEREIN A DIRECTOR HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING THE MATTER BEING VOTED UPON, OR IN A VOTE BY THE REMAINING DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HAS BEEN REMOVED. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 8.1 ROSTER OF OFFICERS. THE OFFICERS OF THE FEDERATION SHALL CONSIST OF: (A) A PRESIDENT; (B) NOT MORE THAN FOUR (4) VICE PRESIDENTS; (C) A SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE OFFICER; (D) A TREASURER, AND (E) THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. 8.1.1 PRESIDENT ELECT. FROM TIME TO TIME, AN OFFICER MAY BE DESIGNATED PRESIDENT ELECT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 4.1 ROSTER OF OFFICERS AND DUTIES THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY AND FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. OFFICERS DO NOT HAVE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD, BUT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT CERTAIN DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | PREVIOUS ARTICLE 8.2 QUALIFICATION. TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE SERVED ON THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) YEAR. HAS BEEN REMOVED. A NEW ARTICLE REGARDING COMPENSATION HAS BEEN ADDED: 4.6 COMPENSATION NO COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID TO OFFICERS FOR THEIR SERVICE. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OFFICERS PREVIOUSLY DESRIBED IN ARTICLES 8.6 THRU 8.9: 8.6 PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES USUAL TO SUCH OFFICE AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES EXCEPT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT VOTE EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE OR WHEN THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED. 8.7 VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A VICE PRESIDENT SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT OF THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A VICE PRESIDENT TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT. 8.8 SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE OFFICER. THE SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE OFFICER SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT CORRECT RECORDS ARE KEPT CONCERNING ATTENDANCE,MINUTES AND RECORDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE DIRECTORS. THE SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE OFFICER SHALL BE THE CHAIR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT. 8.9 TREASURER. THE TREASURER SHALL OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE FEDERATION, SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE FINANCE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT. HAVE BEEN RESTATED IN NEW ARTICLE 4.1 AS FOLLOWS: (A) PRESIDENT AS THE CHIEF GOVERNING OFFICER, THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING THE BOARD. THIS POSITION DEMANDS EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION, FIRST-RATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TO: - CREATE PURPOSEFUL AGENDAS FOR MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FOLLOW THEM. - FACILITATE MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. - ENGAGE EACH DIRECTOR IN DELIBERATION AND CONTROL DOMINATING BEHAVIOR. - CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AS NECESSARY. - SERVE AS THE CONTACT POINT FOR ALL DIRECTORS ON BOARD ISSUES. - ASSURE THAT EACH DIRECTOR IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED, INCLUDING IN COMMITTEE WORK. - SERVE AS THE BOARDS LIAISON TO AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CEO. - ACT AS AN ALTERNATE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CORPORATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE CEO. - SIGN AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (CONTRACTS, GRANTS, MORTGAGES, ETC.). - HAVE SIGNING AUTHORITY ON THE CORPORATIONS BANK ACCOUNTS. (B) VICE-PRESIDENT THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE AND NO MORE THAN THREE VICE-PRESIDENTS WHO SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE PRESIDENTS ROLE AND BE PREPARED TO STEP IN WHEN NEEDED. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TO: - SERVE AS CHAIR OF A STANDING COMMITTEE. - SHADOW THE PRESIDENT AND LEARN THE DUTIES OF THAT POSITION, BEING PREPARED TO PERFORM THE PRESIDENTS DUTIES IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE. - HAVE SIGNING AUTHORITY ON THE CORPORATIONS BANK ACCOUNTS. (C) SECRETARY THE SECRETARY FULFILLS DUTIES REQUIRED BY STATUTE PERTAINING TO THE CORPORATE RECORD. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TO: - SERVE AS GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE CHAIR. - AUTHENTICATE AND OVERSEE MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE RECORDS TO ENSURE THEIR ACCURACY AND SAFETY (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND ANY AMENDMENTS; ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURES; VOTING AGREEMENTS; MINUTES OF BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS; LIST OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR ADDRESSES). - ENSURE NOTICE OF MEETINGS IS PROVIDED WHEN SUCH NOTICE IS REQUIRED. - OVERSEE THE TAKING OF MINUTES AT BOARD MEETINGS; REVIEW MINUTES IF TAKEN BY STAFF. - HAVE SIGNING AUTHORITY ON THE CORPORATIONS BANK ACCOUNTS. (D) TREASURER THE TREASURER HAS A LEAD ROLE IN KEEPING THE BOARD INFORMED ABOUT THE CORPORATIONS FINANCES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TO: - SERVE AS FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. - FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF A FINANCIAL REPORT IN THE BOARD PACKET AND PRESENT HIGHLIGHTS AT EACH BOARD MEETING TO HELP THE FULL BOARD UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL HEALTH. - ASSURE THAT ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE KEPT ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LAW. - HAVE SIGNING AUTHORITY ON THE CORPORATIONS BANK ACCOUNTS. PREVIOUS ARTICLE 16.1 AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE FEDERATION MAY BE MODIFIED OR AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE OR CHANGES HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO ALL DIRECTORS IN PERSON, OR BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, NO LATER THAN TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. HAS BEEN RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS 10.1 BYLAWS REVIEW THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THESE BYLAWS AT LEAST EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS, AND WILL CONSIDER NECESSARY AMENDMENTS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE. AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. 10.2 AMENDMENT PROCEDURE THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL DIRECTORS CURRENTLY SERVING. WRITTEN CONTENT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DIRECTORS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, A DONOR WHO HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FEDERATION DURING THE CURRENT OR IMMEDIATE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION. AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION IN ORDER TO VOTE AT MEETINGS, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR SERVE AS A CHAIR OF A FEDERATION COMMITTEE. ALL MATTERS PROPERLY PRESENTED AT A MEETING SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, A DONOR WHO HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FEDERATION DURING THE CURRENT OR IMMEDIATE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION. AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION IN ORDER TO VOTE AT MEETINGS, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR SERVE AS A CHAIR OF A FEDERATION COMMITTEE. ALL MATTERS PROPERLY PRESENTED AT A MEETING SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE PROVIDES A COMPLETED DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE 990 AND PROVIDES ANY FEEDBACK TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE, INC. (FEDERATION) BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE BOARD SIGNS IT ANNUALLY , THE STAFF DOES IT ONLY ONCE - AT HIRE). ALSO FEDERATION DISTRIBUTED ETHICAL GUIDELINES POLICY TO ITS BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A CONTRACT NEGOTIATED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWED SALARY STRUCTURES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA, AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR NORTH AMERICA FEDERATIONS. THE FINAL CONTRACT FOR THIS POSITION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS CONTRACT IS MAINTAINED IN PERMANENT PERSONNEL FILE ON PREMISES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 33,960. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO AUDIT OVERSITE OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
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