2021-07-14T09:09:40-07:00 2020-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-09-01 741109654 Jewish Federation of Greater Houston JEWI 7137297000 5603 South Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 Mary Ward-Hecksel Interim CFO 2021-07-14 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Kari Saratovsky 13542085 false X www.houstonjewish.org X 1940 TX Jewish Federation of Greater Houston mobilizes and activates initiatives and relationships to promote Houston's Jewish future through fund development and resource allocations, collaborative network initiatives, and community connections. 48 48 49 450 0 13779228 13397260 167045 89367 49506 55458 0 13995779 13542085 15474711 8497403 0 3072156 3077830 3021 1045080 1305072 994189 19851939 12572443 -5856160 969642 14008489 14278712 7648110 6948691 6360379 7330021 X The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) works with partner organizations and members of the community to create a thriving and vibrant Jewish community here in Houston, in Israel, and around the world. false false 8044299 7734493 83696 The most significant ways the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) makes a difference in Jewish lives is through its annual appeal. Funds raised each year benefit millions of Jews in need in Houston, across the United States, in Israel and around the world. The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston grants funds to programs and organizations that provide vital assistance such as: Provide food, shelter and medical care; Educate youth of our community; Provide senior care, services and programming; Facilitate leadership development and youth engagement programming; Reconnect Jews with the Jewish Community; Offer Jewish programming for young families and children; Develop Israel advocacy skills; Support Israel travel for youth; Aid people with special needs. 762310 762310 Disaster Response - In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, the Federation utilized its position as conveyor to lead the Jewish community's recovery efforts. This work helps those in need and ensures that Houston remains a vibrant place of Jewish life. 703120 170 Jewish Education Department (JED) nurtures the continuity and quality of Jewish life in the Greater Houston area by fostering and strengthening life-long Jewish learning. 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To support the mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston - to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsive and responsible to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world. true Middle East/N. Africa 0 0 Investments 255000 Middle East/N. Africa 0 0 Grant 6500 261500 261500 Support Middle East/N Africa 1 6500 Wire false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Federation makes a site visit every other year to meet with the grantee and discuss potential programs to be funded. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting The amount reported on Part I, Line 1 reflects the Federation's expenses in that region following the accrual method of accounting. Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures The amount reported in Part I, Line 2 for investments reflects the fair market value of the Federation's investments in that region. true 7 Acres Jewish Senior Care Svcs 6200 N Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77074 741143086 501(c)(3) 458864 0 General support Am Friends Soroka Medical Ctr PO Box 184-H Scarsdale NY 10583 135866593 501(c)(3) 15000 0 General support Am Frnds Western Galilee Hosp 101 Greenwood Ave Ste 610 Jenkinton PA 19046 260572473 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Healing Arabs and Jews Israel Am Frnds-Intl Yng Isr Mvmnt 567 Cedarhill Road Far Rockaway NY 11691 454013676 501(c)(3) 100000 0 General support Am Jewish Joint Distr Committee 220 East 42nd Street 4th FL New York NY 10017 131656634 501(c)(3) 89658 0 General support American Friends of Latet 29 Merrill Road Newton MA 02459 472069028 501(c)(3) 33000 0 General support American Friends of Leket PO Box 2090 Teaneck NJ 07666 208202424 501(c)(3) 23796 0 General support BBYO Inc 9000 S Rice Houston TX 77096 311794932 501(c)(3) 25500 0 Gen Support /Jewish Identity Bldg Beth Yeshurun Day School 4525 Beechnut Houston TX 77096 800165161 501(c)(3) 55200 0 General support Bikur Verzat Cholim Inc 4303 15th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11219 201572620 501(c)(3) 150000 0 Constr. Pediatric Unit Israel Camp Young Judaea TX 5410 Bellaire Blvd Ste 207 Bellaire TX 77401 746063430 501(c)(3) 50000 0 General support Chabad University of Texas 2101 Nueces St Austin TX 787057770 452530523 501(c)(3) 15000 0 General support Congr Beth Shalom-Woodlands 5125 Shadow Bend Pl The Woodlands TX 77381 760030790 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Chalon L'atide Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Hstn 5601 South Braeswood Houston TX 77096 741198298 501(c)(3) 694712 0 General support Hand in Hand American Friends PO Box 80102 Portland OR 97280 931269590 501(c)(3) 25025 0 General support Houston Hillel 1700 Bissonnet Houston TX 77005 760684042 501(c)(3) 90000 0 General support Houston Jewish Community Fdn 5603 South Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 760187329 501(c)(3) 2678104 0 Disaster relief, general support IsraAID PO Box 61227 Palo Alto CA 94306 462118225 501(c)(3) 20000 0 General support Jewish Family Service 4131 S Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77025 741152607 501(c)(3) 379071 0 General support, Covid-19 relief Jewish Federations North America 25 Broadway Suite 1700 New York NY 100041010 131624240 501(c)(3) 1582234 0 Disaster relief, general support Judaism and Democracy Action 364 West 117th Street New York NY 10026 134072492 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Judaism in USA Just One Life Inc 587 Fifth Ave 702 New York NY 10017 133533863 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Counseling for pregnant women Kehillah High Cong Beth Isrl 5600 North Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 741143080 501(c)(3) 49000 0 General support Letter of the Law 111 Livingston St Ste 1928 Brooklyn NY 11201 812789183 501(c)(3) 75000 0 General support Moishe House 5802 Monroe Road Charlotte NC 28212 262599786 501(c)(3) 21000 0 General support Nefesh BNefesh Jewish Natl 42 East 69th St New York NY 10021 131659627 501(c)(3) 200000 0 Jews in Israel Ohr Torah Stone Insts of Isrl 49 West 45th Street Suite 701 New York NY 10036 133275531 501(c)(3) 75000 0 Christian/ Jewish Center Robert M Beren Academy 11333 Cliffwood Drive Houston TX 77035 741652136 501(c)(3) 98175 0 General support Save a Childs Heart Fndn PO Box 59172 Potomac MD 20859 521783323 501(c)(3) 200000 0 Pediatric Intensive Care Svcs Sefardic Gan dba Yeshiva Torat Emet 11330 Braesridge Drive Houston TX 77071 201354171 501(c)(3) 120225 0 General support Texas A&M Chabad 201 Live Oak St College Station TX 77840 272429481 501(c)(3) 10000 0 General support Texas A&M Hillel 800 George Bush Dr College Station TX 77840 741398514 501(c)(3) 23000 0 General support The EmeryWeiner School 9825 Stella Link Houston TX 77025 421569069 501(c)(3) 287700 0 General support The Koby Mandell Foundation 366 Pearsall Ave Cedarhurst NY 11516 912169027 501(c)(3) 75000 0 General support The Shlenker School 5600 North Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 760686559 501(c)(3) 89775 0 General support Torah Day School of Houston 10900 Fondren Houston TX 77096 237278350 501(c)(3) 55125 0 General support Torah Girls Academy of Texas 7811 Ludington Drive Houston TX 77071 208706360 501(c)(3) 16275 0 General support University of Texas Hillel 2105 San Antonio Street Austin TX 78705 521758802 501(c)(3) 65000 0 General support URJ Greene Family Camp 1192 Smith Lane Bruceville TX 76630 131663143 501(c)(3) 50000 0 General support Womens Intl Zionist Org 950 Third Ave 2803 New York NY 10022 133041381 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Support Education & Welfare Zecher Avrohom Inc 1715 51st Street Brooklyn NY 11204 263744888 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Support for At-Risk Families 41 0 Israel Trip and Camp Scholarships 20 17550 Teacher grants 4 1389 Additional Supplemental Information The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is reporting grants to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) which is a 501(c)(3) domestic U.S. charity. In addition, JFNA, and its beneficiary agencies, United Israel Appeal (UIA), a subsidiary of JFNA, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - both 501(c)(3) organizations - each file a separate Form 990 and detailed Schedule F. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Federation supports organizations that: provide vital assistance such as food, shelter and medical care; educate the youth of our community; provide senior care services & programming; facilitate leadership development and youth engagement programming; reconnect Jews with the Jewish community; offer Jewish programming for young families and children; develop Israel advocacy skills; support Israel travel for youth; and aid people with special needs.There is no additional monitoring once grants have been awarded. X X X X X true false false false false false false false false Avital Ingber Former President & CEO 245511 5044 3470 254025 Elaine Kellerman Sr. VP Education 165022 16157 181179 Pamela Kutner CFOO 149489 6711 4361 160561 Suzanne Jacobson Sr. VP Develop. 181050 17797 198847 X 14 149734 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Disaster Response - In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, the Federation utilized its position as conveyor to lead the Jewish community's recovery efforts. This work helps those in need and ensures that Houston remains a vibrant place of Jewish life. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Sandy Weiner and Debra Cohen have a family relationship. Joe Kornfeld and Dori Goldman have a family relationship. Joe Kaplan, Mark Brookner and Russ Robinson have a business relationship.Arturo Karakowsky, Kari Saratovsky, Elyse Kalmans, Dennis Braham, and Eric Barvin have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 Form is reviewed by the Controller and Interim CFO and emailed to Board members for their review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A Conflict of Interest Statement is distributed to Board members every year and several follow-ups are made. If there are conflicts of interest, they are addressed with the President/CEO and the Board Chair. If appropriate, after discussion, the conflict is brought before the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Personnel Committee of the Board is responsible for determining the compensation of the organization's President/CEO after a review of comparable data of similar sized sister organizations and other non-profit agencies in the geographic area. The amount is documented in the President/CEO's contract, and may be updated for increases on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The President/CEO recommends compensation to the Personnel Committee of the Board after a review of comparable data of similar sized sister organizations and other non-profit agencies in the geographic area. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. 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