2021-05-13T17:58:25-07:00 2020-06-30 954120221 Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff 17404 Ventura Bl 2nd Floor Encino CA 91316 990 2019-07-01 954280178 BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC BURE 3237618605 6505 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90048 DR GIL GRAFF Executive Director 2021-05-13 true L LARRY CLUMECK P01371460 8189062230 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR GIL GRAFF 6505 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90048 8146317 false X WWW.BJELA.ORG X 1990 CA THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (DBA BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION) PROVIDES MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & EDUCATORS, AND SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES. 54 53 33 0 4160818 3255734 2942751 1372171 556596 167765 2335 2761 7662500 4798431 636184 406798 0 1802574 1938465 0 424109 3381546 2176973 5820304 4522236 1842196 276195 14356019 14993691 4345021 4770308 10010998 10223383 THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH false false 2457283 5987 1251971 a. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS RELATED TO STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOLb. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR 2133 TOTAL EDUCATOR ENROLLMENTc. ADMINISTRATION OF VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS BENEFITING 248 STUDENTSd. CONSULTATION TO PARENTS ABOUT JEWISH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESe. Provide service learning consultation to youth group and school coordinators. Conduct 2 one-week summer "Teen Service Corps" camps engaging 40-50 teens in service and reflection.f. FACILITATE ACCESS TO TITLE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS K-12g. MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING CAREERS IN JEWISH EDUCATION/COMMUNAL SERVICE.With the start of the pandemic (March 2020), services to supportschool administrators and educators in the sudden shift to remote learning were provided to all sectors: early education through high school; full time programs and part-time programs. 660572 59400 120200 INTERNATIONAL MARCH OF THE LIVING PROGRAM - an educational program that brings Jewish teens and adults from all over the world to Poland on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built during World War II, and then to Israel to observe Yom HaZikaron, (Israel Memorial Day), and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, (Israel Independence Day). The March of the Living Program was canceled due to the pandemic. Post-program cancellation, a virtual-based program was conducted for program enrollees onthe eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, followed in the ensuing months by interviews of two Holocaust survivors. 220 STUDENTS BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM FINANCIAL AID which was awarded to cover a portion of the cancellation fee to the international MARCH OF THE LIVING PROGRAM. 341411 341411 PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS FOR JEWISH EDUCATION, BENEFITING 38 SCHOOLS WITH 10,030 STUDENTS. 194 STUDENTS BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM FINANCIAL AID. 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Income from endowments is transferred to unrestricted funds for the use in general operations to the extent allowable under state law.Endowment corpus is intended to remain invested in order to allow for the funding of the continued operations of the organization. Part X : FIN48 Footnote BJE has adopted the Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes accounting standard that clarifies the accounting and recognition for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in BJE's income tax returns. BJE's income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. BJE's open audit periods are 2017 - 2020. In evaluating BJE's tax provisions and accruals, future taxable income, and the reversal of temporary differences, interpretations and tax planning strategies are considered. BJE believes their estimates are appropriate based on current facts and circumstances. false Gala 417978 358603 59375 7790 43756 34940 417978 358603 59375 7790 43756 34940 86486 -27111 STM01 PART II, LINE 11Net income recognized on the gala event was $331,492. The Form 990 requires contributions received from the event in the amount of $358,603 to be reclassified. Such reclassification results in a net loss of $27,111 reported on Schedule G. true ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL DAY 17701 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325 7400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ADAT ARI EL LABOWE FAMILY DS 12020 BURBANK BOULEVARD Valley Village CA 91607 6600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Bais Chaya Mushka 9051 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA 90035 10400 0 General education sCHOLARSHIPS BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 7353 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90036 10500 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11661 W OLYMPIC BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90064 6100 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS CHEDER MENACHEM 1606 SOUTH LA CIENEGA Blvd LOS ANGELES CA 90035 10400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS DE TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL 22622 VANOWEN ST WEST HILLS CA 91307 12500 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Emek Hebrew Academy 15365 Magnolia Boulevard Sherman Oaks CA 91403 12200 0 General sCHOLARSHIPS GINDI MAIMONIDES ACADEMY 8511 BEVERLY PL LOS ANGELES CA 90048 7400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY 9120 W OLYMPIC BLVD BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 9200 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS KADIMA DAY SCHOOL 7011 SHOUP AVE WEST HILLS CA 91307 7850 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MILKEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 15800 ZELDINS WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90049 14600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS OR HACHAIM ACADEMY 6021 Laurel Canyon Blvd NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91606 9400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Pressman ACAD TEMPLE BETH AM 1055 SOUTH LA CIENGA LOS ANGELES CA 90035 9400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOL 910 S FAIRFAX AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90036 8000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY 10400 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90024 10900 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TASHBAR SEPHARDIC YESHIVA 1210 S LA CIENeGA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 6600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS VALLEY BETH SHALOM DAY SCHOOL 15739 VENTURA BLVD ENCINO CA 91436 6600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS VALLEY TORAH HIGH SCH 12517 CHANDLER BLVD VALLEY VILLAGE CA 91607 8000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS WISE SCHOOL 15550 STEPHEN S WISE DR LOS ANGELES CA 90077 7900 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS YESHIVA OHR ELCHONON CHABAD 7215 WARING AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90046 8000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Yeshiva Ohr Eliyahu 241 S Detroit Street Los Angeles CA 90036 10400 0 General Scholarships Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn TORAT 540 N La Brea Avenue los angeles CA 90036 13200 0 General Scholarships YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HS B 9760 WEST PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 8000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HS G 1619 S ROBERTSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 8000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 25 0 March of The Living grants 220 59400 Teacher Awards 8 68500 Parent & ME program vouchers 12 1711 Teacher Development Funds 15 1637 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used SCHOOLS REQUESTING AND RECEIVING TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS RECEIVE 50% OF THE FUNDING IN THE FALL SEMESTER WHEN THEY SUBMIT STUDENT AID APPLICATIONS, WITH THE BALANCE OF FUNDING REMITTED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER AFTER CONTINUING ENROLLMENT IS VERIFIED.Grants and scholarships to individuals for internal programs(March of the Living)reduce the costs of individual participants in the program. Grants and scholarships for external programs are paid directly to the programs providers. General teacher grants and professional development grants are provided directly to verified teachers. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false DR GIL GRAFF Exec director 235510 10278 14849 65099 325736 MIRIAM PRUM HESS Assoc Director 198925 3556 10185 3492 216158 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. MAYA AHARON Bd mbr family 85506 Employee compensation false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Maya Aharon, the granddaughter of Janet Farber, board member, is employed by the organization. M. Aharon receives market rate compensation for the work performed. X 3 98902 Daily Avg Trd false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties The organization uses an outside brokerage firm to sell publicly traded securities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Dr. Alan Spiwak (Director) and Sheila Baran Spiwak (Director) have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 and related schedules are REVIEWED BY The BOARD PRESIDENT and the Treasurer, prior to the filing of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board members, officers and senior staff are required to annually review the conflict of interest policy and complete a related questionnaire stating whether or not they have any conflicts. The questionnaires are reviewed by the board who also make the determination as to whether an actual conflict exists. If it is determined that a conflict exists, the individual retires from the room during the discussion and voting. The board may request the individual's presence during the discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The organization has a 7 year written employment contract with the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Compensation (within limits) is reviewed annually. The executive Director's contract IS reviewed and approved by the compensation committee upon renewal of the contract. The compensation committee uses comparable data when reviewing the contract. The decisions of the committee are contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION is DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization does not make the governing documents, policies or financial statements available to the public as these documents are not required to be made available to the public.