2018-06-15T07:16:40-07:00 2017-07-31 JOHN E MCGOVERN & ASSOCIATES PC 4109 MAIN STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19127 990 2016-08-01 232081703 ALEPH ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH RENEWAL ALEP 2152479700 7000 LINCOLN DRIVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 STEVE WEINBERG DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2152479700 2018-06-14 true JOHN E MCGOVERN CPA MST 2154835555 2018-06-14 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEVE WEINBERG 7000 LINCOLN DRIVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 1269108 false X N/A X 1978 PA ALEPH FULLY EMBRACES A CONTEMPORARY EGALITARIAN JUDAISM AS A PROFOUND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMER, REACHING BEYOND RELIGIOUS BOUNDARIES AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES WORLDWIDE. ALEPH BRINGS SPIRITUAL VITALITY AND PASSION INTO THE DAILY LIVES OF JEWS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER LEADERSHIP, BUILD COMMUNITIES, AND GENERATE POWERFUL EXPERIENCES AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES. 17 15 21 42 0 420525 195625 1359068 1072136 1174 1133 18971 214 1799738 1269108 0 0 892468 747240 0 62861 800965 774696 1693433 1521936 106305 -252828 870253 676392 141242 193864 729011 482528 X ALEPH FULLY EMBRACES A CONTEMPORARY EGALITARIAN JUDAISM false false 539141 516547 RETREATS & TRAINING PROGRAMS THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEPENING JEWISH SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPRESSION FOR SPIRITUAL SEEKERS, AS WELL AS AOP STUDENTS, JEWISH EDUCATORS, TEACHERS AND TRAINERS. RETREATS, TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE RUACH HA'ARETZ SUMMER RETREAT, KOL ZIMRA CHANT LEADER'S TRAINING, THE SAGE-ING MENTORSHIP TRAINING, EMBODYING SPIRIT, EN-SPIRITING BODY MOVEMENT TRAINING, ECSTATIC MEDITATION AND SMICHA WEEK, THE ORDINATION PROGRAM STUDY WEEK. 453252 513683 ORDINATION PROGRAM THE ALEPH ORDINATION PROGRAM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL, GRADUATE-LEVEL TRAINING, LEADING TO ORDINATION FOR RABBIS, CANTORS AND RABBINIC PASTORS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2016, WELCOMING EIGHT NEW RABBINICAL STUDENTS, FIVE NEW CANTORIAL STUDENTS AND FOUR NEW RABBINIC PASTOR STUDENTS. THE HASHPA'AH SPIRITUAL DIRECTION TRAINING PROGRAM CONTINUED COHORT 5 WITH 18 STUDENTS. THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE ALEPH ORDINATION PROGRAM IS ABOUT 94 STUDENTS. 216776 OTHER PROGRAMS 216776 1209169 true true false false false false false false false true true true true false true true true 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 false false false true 38 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false X 17 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X ALEPH OFFICE 2152479700 7000 LINCOLN DRIVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 R RACHEL BARENBLAT CO-CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 R DAVID EVAN MARKUS CO-CHAIR 20.00 X X 1500 0 0 RP DAVID DANIEL KLIPPER TREASURER 10.00 X X 5700 0 0 R EVAN KRAME BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 R AURA AHUVIA ALUMNI-ASSOC. LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH DACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JO DOCTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARYN AVIV AOP STUDENT LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 R DANILE GOLDBLATT OAHALH LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEE GRAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R DAVID INGBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R JEREMY PARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADE NETANYA ULLMAN DEVELOPMEN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALIE EISEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1 X CONNIE REIDER BOARD MEMBER 1 X JENNIFER SINGER BOARD MEMBER 1 X 7200 false false false 46030 149595 195625 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 8395 EDUCATION & PROGRAM 611710 573427 EVENT INCOME 900099 489795 SERVICE CHARGES 900099 519 1072136 1133 1133 214 214 1269108 1072136 1347 696009 515448 134239 46322 51231 37161 10755 3315 1559 40 1519 0 872 750 122 0 7150 0 7150 0 36625 18335 9145 9145 2831 1207 1624 0 11725 3869 7856 0 61171 27980 33191 0 836 0 836 0 50523 26868 23655 0 BANK SERVICE FEES 305 167 138 0 COMPUTER & WEB CONSULTANTS 5038 2519 2519 0 COMPUTER SERVICES 7398 4787 2317 294 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 80 80 0 0 588583 569958 14840 3785 1521936 1209169 249906 62861 232018 303204 323500 169695 30309 18959 188490 51587 918 32054 4181 1271 3746 2910 90522 97233 750 750 870253 676392 47200 137881 94042 55983 141242 193864 X 665738 412038 63273 70490 729011 482528 870253 676392 -252828 6345 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 402495 380857 415706 468442 195625 1863125 1362618 892093 976426 1311150 1072136 5614423 1765113 1272950 1392132 1779592 1267761 7477548 7477548 4341 2407 431 1893 1347 10419 4341 2407 431 1893 1347 10419 3344 42524 3790 49658 7537625 0.99200 0.99100 0.00140 0.00210 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: OTHER INCOME 2012: 3344. 2013: 42524. 2015: 3790. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4181 1271 2910 2910 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 97233 F 97233 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 30149 OTHER LIABILITIES 118 DEFERRED REVENUE 25716 55983 X 1275453 6345 6345 1269108 1269108 1521936 1521936 1521936 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED AS REQUIRED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.IN SEPTEMBER 2009, THE FASB ISSUED ASU NO. 2009-06, INCOME TAXES (TOPIC 740), IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND DISCLOSURE AMENDMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC ENTITIES TAXES (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES). FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO BE RECOGNIZED UPON ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009, AS REQUIRED.THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. TAX YEARS FROM 2014 THROUGH 2016 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS. false true true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c ALEPH POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN AGENDA WILL BE CIRCULATED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEMBER, WITH AGENDA ITEMS DESCRIBED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN INCLUDE: ECONOMIC CONFLICTS, IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER OR SOMEONE WITH WHOM A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY STAND TO GAIN FINANCIALLY FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD, NO MATTER HOW SMALL THE POTENTIAL GAIN; EMOTIONAL CONFLICTS, WHICH MIGHT PRESENT DIVIDED LOYALTIES FOR A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER OR SOMEONE WITH WHOM A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WHEN THE INTERESTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN ALEPH MAY CONFLICT WITH ALEPH'S OWN INTERESTS OR PLANS; AND WHEN IT IS REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT A DISINTERESTED PARTY COULD PERCEIVE THE APPEARACE OF A DUAL INTEREST FOR ANY DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER OR SOMEONE WITH WHOM A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER IS COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES OR PROPERTY TO ALEPH, EVEN IF THEY ARE OFFERED AT OR BELOW MARKET VALUE). A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL DECLARE IT TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM IN QUESTION. THE DISCLOSURE WILL EXPLAIN: THE FACT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST IN THE CASE OF AN ECONOMIC CONFLICT, THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE INTEREST AND THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT TO THE DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER OR SOMEONE WITH WHOM A DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. THE PARTICIPANTS OF ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE ARE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE STAFF MEMBER OR DIRECTOR WHO HAS DISCLOSED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING AN AGENDA ITEM WILL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THE ITEM, AND WILL LEAVE THE MEETING WHEN THE BOARD REACHES THAT AGENDA ITEM. THE DIRECTOR'S DEPARTURE FROM THE MEETING ROOM OR TELECONFERENCE WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES. AFTER DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD OF THAT AGENDA ITEM, THE DIRECTOR WILL RETURN, AND THE RETURN SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 15a WHEN HIRING THE OPERATIONS MANAGER AND RECENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ALEPH BOARD LOOKED AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA ON WHAT PEOPLE IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS WERE PAID BY NONPROFITS OF A SIMILAR ANNUAL BUDGET. GIVEN OUR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER AT THE TOP OF THOSE CATEGORIES, BUT TRIED TO SETTLE SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE. Pt VI, Line 15b WHEN HIRING THE OPERATIONS MANAGER AND RECENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ALEPH BOARD LOOKED AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA ON WHAT PEOPLE IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS WERE PAID BY NONPROFITS OF A SIMILAR ANNUAL BUDGET. GIVEN OUR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER AT THE TOP OF THOSE CATEGORIES, BUT TRIED TO SETTLE SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS 216776. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CREDIT CARD FEES 29886. 28080. 903. 903. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 602. 0. 0. 602. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DISCOUNTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 54522. 54522. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DISCRETIONARY GIFTS 7514. 6535. 979. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 443. 393. 50. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e GRANTS DISBURSED TO FISCAL SPONSEES 2886. 2886. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e GRAPHIC DESIGN 717. 717. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ISP/HOSTING 4010. 2005. 401. 1604. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 455. 150. 305. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MESCELLANEOUS 37. 0. 37. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROFESSIONAL FEES 9400. 6750. 2650. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROGRAM EXPENSES 467849. 463649. 4065. 135. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 3572. 1786. 1786. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 1513. 640. 582. 291. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RENTAL EQUIPMENT 2551. 842. 1709. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TEMPORARY HELP 120. 0. 120. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE & INTERNET 2506. 1003. 1253. 250.