2020-11-12T15:54:33-06:00 2019-12-31 221430039 SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2019-01-01 131624104 JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC JEWI 2126846950 25 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10004 DAVID BERNSTEIN CEO 2126846950 2020-11-12 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2020-11-12 96.225.92.15 2020-11-12 15:09:05 ES P C65AE0C2B7F9D5A546AE030D52249E0DF753EE37 4C84F2E4754EDABD1601D80A9BA97309DA3F6D80 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DAVID BERNSTEIN 25 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10004 2909932 0 X WWW.JEWISHPUBLICAFFAIRS.ORG X 1944 NY TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT, COORDINATE, CONVENE, BUILD CONSENSUS & MOBILIZE THE NETWORK WHILE SERVING AS THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NETWORK'S PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM. 44 43 16 200 0 0 2138905 2411597 241103 497755 12 79 18175 501 2398195 2909932 250 0 0 0 1046874 1269632 0 0 180665 1333828 1581363 2380952 2850995 17243 58937 975979 1021344 752610 723770 223369 297574 X JCPA IS THE NATIONAL HUB OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS NETWORK MADE UP OF 125 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCILS AND 17 NATIONAL JEWISH AGENCIES. ITS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT, COORDINATE, CONVENE, BUILD CONSENSUS, AND MOBILIZE THE NETWORK WHILE SERVING AS THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NETWORK'S PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM. JCPA'S MANDATE IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE; TO PROMOTE A JUST AND PLURALISTIC AMERICA; SUPPORT ISREAL'S QUEST FOR PEACE AND SECURITY; AND ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD IN COMMON CAUSE WITH CIVIC, RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND FAITH-BASED LEADERS. 0 0 1106592 309676 FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING: ONE OF JCPA'S PRIMARY PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS NETWORK. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPONENTS:-ANNUAL CONFERENCE - BRINGS TOGETHER JCRC VOLUNTEER LAY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR THREE DAYS OF INTENSIVE EDUCATION AND COORDINATION-ONLINE TRAINING - MULTIPLE SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS PRACTICE INCLUDING A 12 PART SUMMER SERIES-CRCAST - BIMONTHLY WEBCASTS ON ISSUES OF THE DAY FEATURING TOP EXPERTS & POLICY MAKERS-REGULAR CONSULTATIONS - ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR JCRCS INCLUDING CRISIS MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ON-BOARDING OF NEW PROFESSIONALS 671860 187976 RESETTING THE TABLE (RTT) IS DEDICATED TO HEALING AND TRANSFORMING COMMUNAL DISCOURSE AROUND ISREAL. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED TO TRAIN FACILITATORS, CONVENERS, AND CONSULTANTS TO BUILD A FIELD OF SKILLED PRACTITIONERS WITH EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT CROSS-CONFLICT COMMUNICATION ON ISREAL WITHIN THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY. RTT SUPPORTS FORUMS THAT BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS DIVIDES FOR LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS TAILORED FOR THEIR OCNSTITUENTS, SUPPORTING VIBRANT, PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND DELIBERATION ACROSS DIFFERENCES. THE PROGRAM BUILDS CAPACITY FOR INVESTIGATING DIFFERENCES MEANINGFULLY AND RESPECTFULLY. RTT ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND SYSTEMIC CULTURE CHANGE, WORKING WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO CREATE AN ARC OF INTERVENTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT BUILD TOWARD A CULTURE OF DIALOGUE AND INQUIRY ON ISREAL. 197606 103 JCPA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ENGAGES JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY IN REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ENDING MASS INCARCERATION WITH COMMUNITIES MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE AIM IS TO BRING THE BLACK AND JEWISH COMMUNITY BACK TOGETHER TO WORK ON CRITICAL CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. 1976058 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 44 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X BETSEY EPSTEIN 2126846950 25 BROADWAY SUITE 1700 NEW YORK NY 10004 MICHAEL FROMM CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ELLIS TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BOHM SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD GOLDBERG VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUELLEN KADIS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KASNER VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY NICELY-GROFF VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID STEIRMAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL FISHBEIN VOTING PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W TURNBULL VOTING PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ABRAVANEL MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ACKERMAN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN BASS MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI NEAL BOROVITZ MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA COHEN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH COLE MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE FISHER MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL KAPLAN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUCHINS MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE WISE ORECK MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY PASEK MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PENN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE DANNIN ROSENTHAL MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COREY SHAPIRO MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE SILVERMAN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER SPIEGEL MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STONE MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM WEISS MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN WEISS MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WHITLATCH MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC ZUCKER MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE ABRAMS PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOHNEN PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD COLE PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS FRANK PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONRAD GILES PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY GOLD PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE LEVINE PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN LYSS PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE MANN PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NEWMARK PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARDEN SHENKER PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA WEINSTEIN PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 210414 0 31600 GLENN DUBIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 86750 0 2603 BETSEY EPSTEIN COMPTROLLER 40.00 X 41979 0 4940 HAYA LUFTIG VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 95712 0 2871 MELANIE ROTH GORELICK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 125287 0 14683 560142 0 56697 2 0 1 0 0 518347 416204 1477046 2411597 PLENUM AND MEETINGS 711190 497755 497755 497755 79 79 OTHER REVENUES 900099 501 501 501 2909932 497755 0 580 X 616839 392145 152606 72088 486225 309111 120290 56824 29684 18871 7344 3469 51202 32551 12667 5984 85682 54471 21198 10013 13950 13950 532121 361826 154795 15500 159854 95323 57113 7418 132072 132072 140958 111756 19833 9369 600004 600004 2404 2404 2850995 1976058 694272 180665 79 264 499657 525571 17960 56767 315638 391843 0 0 0 0 133149 39807 469582 462490 9496 7092 975979 1021344 595748 611855 0 134015 111915 0 0 0 0 0 22847 752610 723770 X -336669 -465306 560038 762880 223369 297574 975979 1021344 X 58937 15268 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3939624 3450093 2546093 2138905 2411597 14486312 3939624 3450093 2546093 2138905 2411597 14486312 3852545 10633767 97473 148879 163625 183828 79 593884 59331 37099 140 287 501 97358 15177554 975478 0.70060 0.74300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 333124 281668 277344 892136 1338204 240270 47456 106425 394151 83281 70417 69336 223034 334551 13053 2563 0 15616 104148 104148 0 365434 358342 7092 7092 X 2909932 0 2909932 0 2909932 2850995 0 2850995 0 2850995 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO 210414 0 0 0 0 0 6312 0 25288 0 242014 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEW THE 990. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE JCPA FINANCE COMMITTEE. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS ALSO SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS THEY ARE DIRECTED TO THE TAX PREPARERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE:IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AAND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE JCPA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE JCPA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER CLOSELY MONITOR ALL CONTRACTS AND EXPENSES TO ENSURE THEY ARE FREE FROM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE JCPA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS ESTABLISHED IN MARCH 2015. THIS COMMITTEE DETERMINES OFFICER COMPENSATION, WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DONE IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990S AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OUTSIDE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 361,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154,795. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 532,121. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST -2,448. ADJUSTMENT TO AGREE 2018 NET ASSETS ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 17,716. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.