2019-10-31T17:33:55-07:00 2018-12-31 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 55 MITCHELL BOULEVARD STE 3 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 990 2018-01-01 452643886 A WIDER BRIDGE AWID 4159875119 2912 DIAMOND STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94131 BARRY BLECHER Treasurer 2019-10-31 true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z TYLER GREGORY 2912 DIAMOND STREET 348 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941313208 1419408 false false X WWW.AWIDERBRIDGE.ORG X 2011 CA The mission of the organization is to educate the North American public concerning Israel and its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) society, to foster a deeper connection to Israel among LGBT people. 12 12 8 40 0 879682 1319753 77933 63508 37 97 -22166 957652 1361192 37060 54463 0 247946 447063 0 92208 509109 607122 794115 1108648 163537 252544 414045 662906 36723 33040 377322 629866 The mission of the organization is to educate the North American public concerning Israel and its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) society, to foster a deeper connection to Israel among LGBT people. false false 465002 54463 11592 Local Programs and Community Education - In January, A Wider Bridge brought LGBTQ Israeli senior activists to the US to discuss the emerging LGBTQ Seniors space in Israel at community events. In total, nearly 500 LGBTQ people and allies came to our events. In March, we brought Arnon Allouche and Adi Sadaka, the leadership of Haifas LGBTQ Center (the Haifa Communities House), to the US. Haifa opened their first-ever LGBTQ center at the beginning of 2017, and we were eager to share their important work with our communities. In October, we brought Ofer Erez, CEO of Jerusalem Open House, to the US.Continued on Schedule O 332751 51916 Israel Missions - A Wider Bridge led our most diverse trip in June of 2018 with 26 participants. This Mission included five African Americans, six Latinx, four transgender and gender non-binary participants. We had participants in their 30s to 70s from across the country. Other participant highlights include Fred Karger, gay rights activist who ran in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election as the first openly gay presidential candidate; Liz Bennett, Iowa House of Representatives, district 65; Daniel Hernandez, elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2016.Continued on Schedule O 797753 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 8 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TYLER GREGORY 4155153163 2912 DIAMOND STREET 348 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94131 BRUCE MAXWELL CHAIR 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MOON Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BLECHER Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SLEPIAN ASST. 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The Corporation has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Corporations exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed (four years for California). Any interest or penalties assessed to the Corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $58216 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $58216 true Middle East and North Africa 0 0 GRANTS 54463 54463 54463 Middle East AWB IMPACT 3400 WIRE TRANS. 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The insider(s) and any other interested person(s) involved with the transaction shall not be present during the Boards discussion or determination of whether a conflict of interest exists.3.Procedures for Addressing a Conflict of InterestThe Board shall decide what measures are needed to protect the Organizations interests in light of the nature and seriousness of the conflict, to decide whether to enter into the transaction and, if so, to ensure that the terms of the transaction are appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF SHALL CONDUCT AND REVIEW AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE COMPARED TO THOSE IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON MISSION, BUDGET SIZE, SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONCLUDE ON WHETHER EACH KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE. SUCH ANALYSIS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF SHALL CONDUCT AND REVIEW AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE COMPARED TO THOSE IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON MISSION, BUDGET SIZE, SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONCLUDE ON WHETHER EACH KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE. SUCH ANALYSIS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part III, Row 4A, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Continued from Page 2 A Wider Bridge also presented our work across the country at Jewish and LGBTQ agencies and community organizations. We also educate LGBTQ and Jewish community members about the issues affecting our work through digital engagement via social media and newsletters.AWB Impact Grants - In 2018, AWB awarded $50,000 in grant agreements to seven LGBTQ rights organizations in Israel: The Aguda Israel LGBT Taskforce, Jerusalem Open House, the Religious LGBT Community, the Haifa House, Beshela, Israel AIDS Taskforce, and Maavarim Trans Community. Part III, Row 4B, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Continued from Page 2 A full report on our 2018 Mission with attitude surveys and key takeaways is included in our submission. Our Fall 2018 Mission had 17 participants. Represented in the trip were two transgender leaders, two log cabin republican leaders, the head of the LA LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, two LA Pride Board Members, an Iowa Democratic operative, a lesbian party and community builder in Miami, and many more.