2022-05-16T11:11:38-07:00 2021-06-30 990 2020-07-01 043278141 JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC JEWI 6179721733 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown MA 02472 Edward Black Director of Finance 8572282989 2022-05-16 1 11 1 AAL2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JCDS Boston's Jewish Community Day School Shira Deener 57 Stanley Ave Watertown MA 02472 8450560 0 X www.jcdsboston.org X 1995 MA Provide a premier Jewish education that: nurtures each student's capacity for intellectual discovery and decision-making within a respectful, pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment; gives our graduates the ability to create their futures informed by Jewish values, texts and culture, and to make a difference in their communities and in the world; kindles the flame of life-long learning in all its constituencies and serves as an inspirational model of innovative, effective and joyful teaching and learning beyond the school. 20 20 85 20 0 0 1137068 2792185 4928145 5505508 18592 110017 0 48 6083805 8407758 1351515 1498490 0 0 3807962 4039551 0 0 356068 1375478 1690946 6534955 7228987 -451150 1178771 11627583 12429386 4616532 4131189 7011051 8298197 Provide a premier Jewish education that: nurtures each student's capacity for intellectual discovery and decision-making within a respectful, pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment; gives our graduates the ability to create their futures informed by Jewish values, texts and culture, and to make a difference in their communities and in the world; kindles the flame of life-long learning in all its constituencies and serves as an inspirational model of innovative, effective and joyful teaching and learning beyond the school. 0 0 5688470 1351515 5484482 Elementary and Middle School Jewish Education for 161 Students JCDS is committed to creating an environment that nurtures the whole child and enables each child to reach his or her highest potential. The School strives to empower children to acquire knowledge and academic skills in a variety of disciplines, develop intellectual curiosity, experience the excitement of learning and exploration, gain understanding and respect for self and others and build physical and emotional well-being. The school provides an environment of academic excellence and cultural integration in which Hebrew and English are spoken throughout the day. It emphasizes awareness and appreciation of individual and group differences, teaches Jewish social and moral values and promotes a strong Jewish identity. 78610 0 21026 Afterschool Program for about 45 students The JCDS Afterschool Program is a neighborhood-like environment for our students and supports the working schedules of JCDS parents. Afterschool provides a happy, nurturing environment, maintaining the mission and philosophy of JCDS and offers a balanced program to meet the varied needs of JCDS students of all ages each afternoon. Limited operations due to Covid 19 0 0 0 The School rents our Synagogue and associated space for Religious holidays and to a temple for Sunday School activities plus for Bat & Bar Mitzvah to members of our community. No rentals for FY21 due to Covid. 0 0 0 5767080 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 85 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Edward J Black 8572282989 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown MA 02472 Susan Tanchel Former Head of School 60 0 X 144095 0 19479 Shira Deener Head of School 60 0 X 122400 0 379 Edward J Black Director of Finance 35 0 X 95667 0 385 Marci Borenstein Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Claudia Davidoff Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Galit Div Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Gary Elovitz Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Fein Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joshua Foer Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joshua Gann Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sophie Gildesgame Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sari Korman Trustee 4.00 0 X 0 0 0 Sharon Levin Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Abraham Menzin Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Howie Rodenstein Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Raffaella Sadun Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shiri Segev Trustee 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Adam Shyevitch Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Waksman Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Arnee Winshall Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Fish President 10 0 X 0 0 0 Nathan Hayman Treasurer 5 0 X 0 0 0 Fiona Epstein Clerk 2 0 X 0 0 0 362162 0 20243 5 1 1 0 Bedford Charter Service 11 Railroad Avenue Bedford MA 01730 Transportation of Students 106014 1 0 0 83348 0 619000 2089837 24566 2792185 Tuition and Fees 611110 5484482 5484482 0 0 Afterschool Program 611110 21026 21026 0 0 0 0 0 0 5505508 10735 0 0 10735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25319 98579 24616 0 703 98579 99282 0 0 99282 17712 83348 18186 -474 0 -474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 522 522 0 0 522 8407758 5506030 0 109543 0 0 1498490 1498490 0 0 0 0 341660 60000 245660 36000 0 0 0 0 3148685 2627330 301820 219535 0 0 0 0 274747 219509 33920 21318 274459 210285 43999 20175 47014 32131 14728 155 12096 0 12096 0 28235 0 28235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6948 0 6948 0 0 0 0 0 3767 0 2787 980 96320 20044 60755 15521 126231 0 126231 0 0 0 0 0 596388 536749 41747 17892 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130077 117070 9105 3902 0 0 0 0 269670 242703 18877 8090 0 0 0 0 Student Transportation 120230 120230 0 0 Bad Debt 100994 0 100994 0 Curriculum 57442 57442 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 60566 10919 46010 3637 34968 14178 11927 8863 7228987 5767080 1105839 356068 178930 448264 1197999 1643560 222681 306607 77943 57409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55849 61238 11259055 2441021 9004898 8818034 822282 1035648 0 0 0 0 67001 58626 11627583 12429386 57378 37508 122480 461850 3737997 3528375 629000 0 69677 103456 4616532 4131189 X 5718716 6903965 1292335 1394232 7011051 8298197 11627583 12429386 1178771 115321 0 -6946 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 X Education and Cultural 0 822282 0 213366 0 0 0 1035648 838443 0 -16161 0 0 0 822282 783569 30000 24874 0 0 0 838443 625079 120000 38490 0 0 0 783569 488992 90000 46087 0 0 0 625079 0.2 0.64 0.16 1 0 0 4308666 4308666 0 0 2223907 -2223907 0 6620513 0 6620513 0 321612 217114 104498 0 8264 0 8264 8818034 0 Custodial Fund Payable 21456 Tuition Deposits Payable 82000 103456 X 7017943 115321 0 0 0 115321 6902622 6646 1498490 1505136 8407758 5730497 0 0 0 0 0 5730497 0 1498490 1498490 7228987 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The art work consists of various pieces of Jewish art work that are used to enhance the educational and cultural experiences of our students Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The endowment is for financial support of middle income families. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 JCDS is exempt from income taxes as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law. Management believes that JCDS operates in a manner consistent with its tax exempt status at both the federal and state levels. JCDS annually files IRS Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax reporting various information that the IRS uses to monitor the activities of tax-exempt entities. The tax returns are subject to review by the taxing authorities generally for a period of three years after they were filed. JCDS currently has no tax examinations in progress. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Financial Aid booked as a discount to revenue rather than an expenditure. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Financial Aid booked as a discount to revenue rather than an expenditure. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 As a member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England, we annually run an ad with our non-discrimination policy in the paper of record, Boston Globe Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 JCDS participated in the PPP Loan program. We applied for forgiveness of $619,000 of the loan and SBA approved forgiveness for the requested amount. Matters of Taste 101534 83822 17712 0 0 0 0 0 18186 0 0 101534 83822 17712 0 0 0 0 0 18186 18186 -474 1 Flexible Tuition Awards 93 0 1498490 Families ability to pay - FACTS Software The school reviews each families request for financial assistance toward the cost of education at JCDS. This review includes a Parent Financial Statement as well as Form 1040 and all schedules plus w-2. The School used the FACTS Management's methodology to determine need. All awards are non-cash and simply a reduction in tuition cost. The school has a Financial Aid Committee that reviews all applications for assistance. The Director of Finance is the support staff to the committee as well as the conduit for all correspondence to and from the committee. In addition, macro information is provided to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis. The Chair of the Financial Aid Committee is a member of the Board. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The school reviews each families request for financial assistance toward the cost of education at JCDS. This review includes a Parent Financial Statement as well as Form 1040 and all schedules plus w-2. The School used the FACTS Management's methodology to determine need. All awards are non-cash and simply a reduction in tuition cost. The school has a Financial Aid Committee that reviews all applications for assistance. The Director of Finance is the support staff to the committee as well as the conduit for all correspondence to and from the committee. In addition, macro information is provided to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis. The Chair of the Financial Aid Committee is a member of the Board. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Susan Tanchel Former Head of School 144095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19479 0 163574 0 0 0 Shira Deener Head of School 122400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 379 0 122779 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The current Head of School's (HOS) has a contract that was reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. The school's compensation committee used information from the National Association of Independent School statistical data base and Form 990's and Massachusetts Form PC from similar size school to determine the HOS's compensation package. A Mass Development 043431814 2008-08-22 8755000 Purchase 57 Stanley Avenue 0 0 0 A 0 0 8755000 0 0 0 167502 0 0 8587498 0 0 2008 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 Report was reviewed by the Audit and Executive Committees of the Board of Trustees, JCDS's Audit Firm and the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the first Board meeting of the year, the "Conflict of Interest" form is distributed, discussed and signed by all board members. The Board President, talks about the need for this policy and provides some sample conditions that would require a member to disclose a conflict. In addition, the President request that when in doubt the Board member contacts either Board Officer (President, Treasurer or Clerk), or long serving board member; or fully disclose the nature of the interest and withdraw from discussion, lobbying and voting on the matter. The Board President or other officer will contact any Board member directly, if they believe the member has a potential conflict of interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The current Head of School's (HOS) has a contract that was reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. The school's compensation committee used information from the National Association of Independent School statistical data base and Form 990's and Massachusetts Form PC from similar size school to determine the HOS's compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The school doesn't have a formal process. However, if someone requests to see these documents they will be provided for their review by the Director of Finance and Operations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The school currently doesn't publicly post these documents, The 990 and out annual audit are available at the Attorney General's Offices not-for-profit database. 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