2018-08-10T13:15:54-05:00 2017-12-31 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100175001 990 2017-01-01 223551013 FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC % RACHEL MEIR FOUN 6462784500 253 W 35TH ST 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 JEREMY FINGERMAN CEO 6462784549 2018-08-08 true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JEREMY J FINGERMAN 253 WEST 35TH STREET 4TH FLR NEW YORK NY 10001 10816102 false X WWW.JEWISHCAMP.ORG X 1997 NJ TO BUILD A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE JEWISH SUMMERS. 26 26 35 25 126654 -62025 17666294 7537365 369174 42850 161421 171699 34893 19334 18231782 7771248 1870424 1620120 0 0 2834196 3080777 0 0 698824 5633446 5037236 10338066 9738133 7893716 -1966885 41963138 38805545 20566802 18117474 21396336 20688071 X FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP, INC'S STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES ARE: 1) TO BUILD LEADERS: WE HELP CAMP PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER CAMP TALENT DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO LEAD THEIR CAMPS TO EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES OPERATIONALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY. AND, TO IDENTIFY THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP. 2) TO AMPLIFY JEWISHNESS: WE DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DEEPEN CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS CONNECTION TO THEIR JEWISH ROOTS AND CULTURE. 3) TO EXPAND THE FIELD: WE CONTINUOUSLY EXPAND THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF SUMMER EXPERIENCES TO ATTRACT MORE - AND MORE DIVERSE - PARTICIPANTS. true true 2154285 965144 0 Specialty Camps Incubator III - The Jim Joseph Foundation in partnership with the AVI CHAI Foundation approved funding for 5 new specialty camps in March 2016. The new program was announced in mid-April and generated interest from almost 40 applicants. The five camps were selected in September 2016, and the program launched IN November 2016 with a three day workshop. Prior to the launch, the two foundations provided an additional $1 million grant to admit a sixth camp, which is an expansion of the very successful URJ SciTech Academy to the west coast. During 2017, the Incubator III program included: one-on-one mentoring, consulting support from both Field Operations Directors and the Jewish Educator and four 4-day workshops covering all areas of camp start-up including: operations, marketing, finance and budget, program design and Jewish Life. The six camps are slated to open in 2018. 1207416 25000 0 One Happy Camper Incentive Program General description: A) FJC's One Happy Camper program is a matching grant program designed to stimulate Jewish communities (usually VIA Jewish federations but sometimes other communal institutions such as a camp or a national movement) across North America to promote Jewish camp and increase the number of children benefiting from the transformational experience of Jewish camp. B) One Happy Camper provides financial incentives to families of first-time, and in some cases second-time campers, to encourage and motivate parents to choose Jewish summer camp over other compelling summer EXPERIENCES. C) The program specifically targets new campers who do not have daily, intensive exposure to Judaism. D) FJC's goal is to seed incentive programs in Jewish communities across North America through partnerships with a variety of Jewish organizations, including federations, movements and foundations. E) Typically, FJC will match any new community that agrees to commit to the program for a minimum of four years. FJC matches community dollars 1:1 in year one; 1:.75 in year two; and 1:.50 in year three. In the fourth year (and beyond), the community is expected to operate the program independently, although there is some flexibility depending upon particular circumstances. FJC PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PARTNERS WHETHER FUNDED BY FJC OR INDEPENDENTLY. Operational processes: A) Campers complete an online application at the Foundation for Jewish camp's registration site, onehappycamper.org. B) Community and camp administrators confirm that applicants have registered at camp and post-camp, confirm that they attended camp, using the administrative functionality on the registration site. C) FJC distributes incentive grant money to community partners who are receiving matching funds who then distribute the money to camps in separate installments. We stipulate that funds will be returned to FJC or the rightful partner in cases where the listed camper does not ultimately attend camp. D) FJC conducts a review with some of the camps at the end of the summer to ensure proper use of distributed funds. E) Prior to and during the spring payment process, FJC administrators perform an integrity check of the data ensuring Foundation for Jewish camp, that no child has multiple applications. F) Campers who received incentives are encouraged to complete an online survey about the impact of the incentive on their decision to attend overnight Jewish camp. The survey is conducted annually. Total numbers: in 2017, APPROXIMATELY 7,500 children received incentive grants for camp through OHC programs AND PARTNERS across North America. FJC'S Total incentive allocation for 2017 was approximately $390,000. (includING board-designated funds of $96,400) 1157673 0 0 Cornerstone - FJC's Cornerstone Fellowship was initiated in 2003 as a strategy to help camps retain experienced bunk counselors and to capitalize on their influence to raise the bar of the Jewish experience at camp. This program is currently funded by the Marcus Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, The AVI CHAI Foundation and Morningstar Foundation. Cornerstone has provided nearly 4,500 participants (since inception) with a meaningful professional development program worthy of putting on their resumes and an experience for which Staff vie to participate. For those camps involved for multiple years, Cornerstone participation has become a desired fellowship for camp staff. Each year, participating camps nominate exemplary THIRD-year bunk counselors and specialists as fellows, and send them to a 5-day seminar in the spring. Accompanying the fellows is one member of the camp leadership team, the liaison, who mentors the fellows and continues their training at camp. The vast majority of these liaisons are in their 20's and 30's. Recognizing the opportunity to provide a rich Jewish and professional learning experience for the liaisons, the program has been expanded to make THE LIAISON EXPERIENCE A goal, with the EXPECTATION that the liaisons gain an immeasurable sense of themselves as Jewish leaders and community participants. ALL PARTICPANTS have come to regard cornerstone as a premier professional development and Jewish educational opportunity that has a profound and lasting impact. The seminar is led by a team of talented Jewish educators and advisors who deliver a program that accommodates a variety of religious backgrounds and orientations. Cornerstone seminar 2017, engaged 305 fellows, 72 liaisons and 43 directors from 59 camps. Participants had the opportunity to experience the core foundational cornerstone programs: selecting specialty tracks and electives, skill development workshops, evening experiences, networking opportunities with other camps, and nightly Israel dance and song sessions. FJC pays particular attention to ensuring that the program's impact on the camps outlives the presence of the Cornerstone fellows themselves. Although Cornerstone has succeeded in helping to retain bunk counselors, the summer of their Cornerstone participation is often their last at camp. In recent years, FJC has increasingly come to measure the success of the program by whether the programmatic changes created by each class of fellows have a lasting legacy and become ingrained into of the fabric of camp life. To this end, FJC has significantly increased the focus on enhancing both the program and mentoring of the liaisons who have the potential to have longer term influence and impact upon the camp. The learning and experience they gain through Cornerstone also enables them to become engaged members of their home communities with confidence in their abilities and commitment to Jewish involvement. 672606 40000 8000 Hiddur Initiative 534515 89312 0 Kayitz Kef (Areivim Hebrew Immersion at Camp) 332179 65000 0 DISABILITIES INITIATIVES 264455 165802 0 Engagement Initiatives 213690 15000 0 NY Day Camp Mentoring 193885 0 0 Specialty Camps Accelerator I 174967 0 0 Strategic Planning 147712 0 0 Long Island Professional Development 130245 0 0 Midwest Camps Leadership Network 130042 0 0 NY Day Camp Incubator 103062 0 0 Specialty Camps Incubator II 98793 0 0 Lekhu Lakhem 71687 0 0 Innovation Fund for Jewish Educators 64338 0 0 Innovation Fund for Jewish Resources 60459 50000 0 Midwest Camps Leadership Network - Scholarships 57452 50000 0 Day Camp Initiative - Settoga 47598 0 0 Camp Poyntelle Lewish Village Assessment 42104 0 0 Security Training 38128 0 34850 Camp Census 35664 0 0 Loan Program 28924 26312 0 Innovation and Engagement Grants 25177 0 0 Leaders Assembly 20959 0 0 Executive Leadership Institute IV 18687 0 0 Yitro FELLOWSHIP COHORT III 16581 0 0 Netivim 10234 0 0 Institutional Strengthening-Montreal Jewish Camps 8615 0 0 Mental Health and Wellbeing 8428 0 0 Yitro FELLOWSHIP COHORT IV 8254 0 0 Atlanta Marketing Academy 5278 4800 0 Marketing & Technology Grants 153599 123750 0 Strategic Grants & Passthroughs 3718317 629976 42850 8237691 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 81 0 true 35 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA MA NJ NY X RACHEL MEIR 6462784549 253 WEST 35TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 X PETER J WEIDHORN CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER CO-CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BILDNER CO-CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BEREN PLATT VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HEEGER TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIE EISEN SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRODY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARLA KELL BROWN FROM 117 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY RICHMAN COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J DEUTSCH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALAN I FRANCO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARCHIE GOTTESMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LOIS KOHN-CLAAR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAY P LEFKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARC E SACKS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARTIN SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANITA H SIEGAL FROM 417 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALLAN SILBER BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK SILBERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AIMEE SKIER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE SOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STAENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL VICHNESS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY WOLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANE ZACK FROM 917 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEREMY J FINGERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.0 0.0 X 470440 0 74779 MARINA LEWIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.0 0.0 X 220002 0 58782 ALLISON COHEN THRU 1117 VP, MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT 37.0 0.0 X 162322 0 30832 JULIE FINKELSTEIN DIR., LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 37.0 0.0 X 113545 0 13072 REBECCA KAHN DIR., FIELD EXPANSION 37.0 0.0 X 112806 0 12902 RABBI AVRAM ORLOW VP, PROGRAM & INNOVATION 37.0 0.0 X 107773 0 60000 RACHEL MEIR CONTROLLER 37.0 0.0 X 101621 0 29826 KATHERINE O'BRIEN DIR., JEWISH EDUCATION 37.0 0.0 X 100722 0 3624 1389231 0 283817 8 false true false TRUE TO LIFE TRAINING LLC PO BOX 277 HIGHSTOWN NJ 08520 PRGM. 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Foundation for Jewish Camp, Inc. does not believe it has taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the organization has filed IRS Form 990 information returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no income tax related interest or penalties recorded or included in the statement of activities. Management believes that the organization is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2014. true North America Grantmaking 21000 North America Program Services SEE PART V 9310 30310 30310 North America rsj engagement 17500 CHECK 1 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 3(2), COLUMN (E): With the support of Montreal Federations CJA Generations Fund (CJA), THE institutional strengthening program focused on continuing to increase the number of campers in select Montreal Jewish summer camps through an intentional strategic approach, designed specifically for the Montreal community and tailored to meet the needs of the camps. THESE CAMPS have been selected on their readiness and willingness to embrace change. This grant supports CJAs desire to build upon the platform of success, grow enrollment numbers and deepen the Jewish programming at Camp Bnai Brith Montreal (CBB) and Camp Massad. In addition to in-person meetings in Montreal, the mentors have maintained ongoing consultation with both camps. IN NOVEMBER 2017, CJA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTREAL Y, APPROVED A SIX-MONTH GRANT FOR FJC TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE Y COUNTRY CAMP IN MONTREAL. THE INITIAL MEETING WAS HELD IN MONTREAL IN DECEMBER 2017. true Camp JRF (Camp Havaya) 1299 Church Road WYNCOTE PA 19095 364478803 501(c)(3) 185625 support specialty camp National Ramah Commission (Ramah Sports) 3080 Broadway NEW YORK NY 10027 136161110 501(c)(3) 182875 support specialty camp URJ SIX POINTS - SCI-TECH ACADEMY 633 3rd Ave 7th Fl NEW YORK NY 10017 131663143 501(c)(3) 176883 Support specialty camp Eden Village West 6176 McBryde Avenue RICHMOND CA 94805 264373931 501(c)(3) 160190 RSJ ENGAGEMENT Sababa Surf Inc 106-06 Queens BLVD Forest Hills NY 11375 814561235 501(c)(3) 150145 support specialty camp URJ 6 POINTS CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY 633 3rd Ave 7th Fl NEW YORK NY 10017 131663143 501(c)(3) 109426 support specialty camp Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit 6600 W Maple Rd WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48322 381358397 501(c)(3) 55000 HEBREW AT CAMP JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave NEW YORK NY 10023 133490745 501(c)(3) 50000 SETTOGA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Camp Ramah California 17525 Ventura Blvd 201 ENCINO CA 91316 951843131 501(c)(3) 45000 scholarships Marcus JCC Atlanta 5342 Tilly Mill Rd DUNWOODY GA 30338 580566126 501(c)(3) 34312 hebrew at camp Camp Chi 300 Revere Dr Northbrook IL 60062 362167758 501(c)(3) 32500 rsj & DISABILITIES inclusion B'nai Brith Camp (AKA B'nai Brith Oregon) 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton OR 97005 911842787 501(c)(3) 29750 rsj, DISABILITIES, HIDDUR & TECH GRANT Camp Judaea 1440 Spring St NW ATLANTA GA 30309 586014651 501(c)(3) 25500 rsj, DISABILITIES & HIDDUR Camp JCA Shalom 34342 Mulholland Hwy MALIBU CA 90265 841652923 501(c)(3) 25000 rsj, DISABILITIES & HIDDUR Jewish Community Foundation MetroWest 901 Route 10 whippany NJ 07981 221714130 501(c)(3) 25000 Affordability Initiative Herzl Camp 4330 Cedar Lake Rd S St Louis Pk MN 55416 416009136 501(c)(3) 19250 rsj, innovative engagement & hiddur Camp Avoda 43 Standish Rd Needham MA 02492 046002095 501(c)(3) 17000 RSJ ENGAGEMENT Camp Darom 400 S Yates Road MEMPHIS TN 38120 620477611 501(c)(3) 15000 SCHOLARSHIPS Camp Moshava of Wild Rose 3740 West Dempster SKOKIE IL 60076 363874839 501(c)(3) 15000 SCHOLARSHIPS & MIDWEST CAMP LEADERSHIP Camp Nageela Midwest 3542 W Peterson Ave CHICAGO IL 60659 363529801 501(c)(3) 15000 SCHOLARHSIPS & MIDWEST CAMP LEADERSHIP Camp Tel Yehudah 575 8th Ave 11th Fl NEW YORK NY 10018 135654375 501(c)(3) 15000 SCHOLARSHIPS Pinemere Camp 4100 Main St 301 Philadelphia PA 19127 231429830 501(c)(3) 14500 RSJ ENGAGEMENT CZ Wellness Group Inc (DBA Camp Zeke) 809 W 181st St 261 NEW YORK NY 10033 461869615 501(c)(3) 13500 RSJ Engagement Eden Village Camp 392 Dennytown Rd PUTNAM VALLEY NY 10579 264373931 501(c)(3) 12000 RSJ engagement & Support Specialty Camp Camp Ben Frankel 3419 W Main St Belleville IL 62958 370661214 501(c)(3) 10000 Scholarships Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake 575 8th Ave 11th Fl NEW YORK NY 10018 132830437 501(c)(3) 10000 Scholarships Camp Young Judaea Texas 5410 Bellaire Blvd207 BELLAIRE TX 77401 746063430 501(c)(3) 10000 Disabilities Union for Reform Judaism (Camp Harlam) 633 3rd Ave 7th Fl NEW YORK NY 10017 131663143 501(c)(3) 10000 Disabilities Camp Tawonga 131 Steuart St460 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 943227261 501(c)(3) 9000 RSJ ENGAGEMENT & INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT Camp Young Judaea Midwest 60 Revere Dr 800 NORTHBROOK IL 60062 391672846 501(c)(3) 8892 RSJ engagement & Scholarships New Jersey Y Camps 21 Plymouth Street FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 221487266 501(c)(3) 7750 STRATEGIC GRANTS Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp 49 W 38th St 5th Fl NEW YORK NY 10018 131739934 501(c)(3) 7025 RSJ engagement & Innovative engagement 32 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF CERTAIN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH WRITTEN REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEES EXPLAINING THE RESULTS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS. For any grants involving a challenge component, demonstration of matching funding was required. For scholarship grants AND TUITION INCENTIVES, the organization worked with the grantee to ensure eligibility requirements were met and the selected children attended camp. X true false X X X X true true false false false false false false false JEREMY J FINGERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 400440 0 70000 0 0 0 48100 0 26679 0 545219 0 0 0 MARINA LEWIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 220002 0 0 0 0 0 31767 0 27015 0 278784 0 0 0 ALLISON COHEN THRU 1117 VP, MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT 133764 0 0 0 28558 0 4111 0 26721 0 193154 0 0 0 RABBI AVRAM ORLOW VP, PROGRAM & INNOVATION 107773 0 0 0 0 0 3476 0 56524 0 167773 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 1A AND 2: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A PARSONAGE ALLOWANCE AS A PART OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR RABBI AVRAM ORLOW, VP, PROGRAM & INNOVATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,232. PART I, LINE 4A: ALLISON COHEN, VP, MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $28,558 THAT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). PART I, LINE 4B: The reporting organization maintains a 457(f) plan with the intent that at their retirement, the proceeds will go to Jeremy J. Fingerman, Chief Executive Officer and Marina Lewin, Chief Operating Officer. Therefore FJC'S CONTRIBUTION OF Mr. Fingerman's $40,000 and Ms. Lewin's $25,000 are shown as part of their retirement and deferred compensation, included in Part II, Column (C). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2: FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP, INC. LAUNCHED THE FOLLOWING NEW PROGRAMS IN 2017: 1) INNOVATION FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS 2) EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (ELI) 3) CREATION OF FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 4) LONG ISLAND DAY CAMP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3: FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP, INC. CEASED CONDUCTING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM SERVICE DURING 2017: 1) SPECIALTY CAMPS INCUBATOR II FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: CO-FOUNDERS AND CO-CHAIRS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ROB BILDNER AND ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: In July, 2017, the by-laws were amended to create new optional officer positions (up to 2 Vice-Chairs, an Assistant Treasurer, and an Assistant Secretary) to be nominated and elected at the discretion of the board. The duties and authority of these positions are assigned at the discretion of the Board Chair. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE CONTROLLER FOR THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS THE NECESSARY SCHEDULES TO BDO USA, LLP (THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX PREPARERS) TO PREPARE FORM 990. AFTER BDO USA, LLP FURNISHES DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE CONTROLLER, COO AND CEO REVIEW IT FOR ACCURACY AND SUBMIT ANY ADJUSTMENTS. THE UPDATED DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW WITH AN ASSOCIATED DEADLINE. ANY COMMENTS/CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY APPROPRIATE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED BEFORE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: Upon appointment and annually thereafter each board member and corporate officer is provided with the conflict of interest policy with the requirement to review and report any potential conflicts of interest. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ARE INFORMED. THEY WILL THEN DECIDE IF THIS IS A TRUE CONFLICT AND, IF SO, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS DETAILED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: A 3 year employment contract for the CEO began in 2017. A compensation review dated December 2009 was prepared by an outside firm and utilized by the compensation committee as a benchmark adjusted for inflation as the basis for the CEO's salary and the terms of his contract. Compensation for 2017 was approved by the personnel committee, based on the terms of this contract. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: IN 2016, AN Executive search firm provided current range of salaries for COO roles of similar-sized organizations. CEO reviewed and recommended compensation which was approved first by the Board Chair and then by the Executive Committee. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.