2018-09-05T13:25:03-05:00 2017-12-31 953309779 GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP 1888 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 900 LOS ANGELES CA 900671735 990 2017-01-01 203406211 JEWISH WORLD WATCH JEWI 8185011836 5551 BALBOA BOULEVARD ENCINO CA 91316 SUSAN FREUDENHEIM CORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8185011836 2018-08-24 1 NAZ AFSHAR P00441843 3105520960 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUSAN FREUDENHEIM CORE 5551 BALBOA BOULEVARD ENCINO CA 91316 1202594 0 X WWW.JWW.ORG X 2005 CA JEWISH WORLD WATCH (JWW) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN 2005. JWW WORKS TO END GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES WORLDWIDE BY EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS, ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES, AND FUNDING PROJECTS TO SUPPORT AND REBUILD CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. 19 19 9 150 0 0 1125727 1202369 0 0 2701 225 0 0 1128428 1202594 179350 675672 0 0 541422 580704 0 0 107400 450182 383031 1170954 1639407 -42526 -436813 1516161 1095770 109320 125742 1406841 970028 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1353217 675672 IN THE FOURTEEN YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, JWW HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ONGOING GENOCIDE IN SUDAN AND ATROCITIES IN CONGO, AS WELL AS CONFLICTS IN SOUTH SUDAN, MYANMAR AND SYRIA, ACTIVATING ITS CONSTITUENTS TO INFLUENCE POLICY CHANGES TOWARDS THOSE CRISES AND RAISE CRUCIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES. DOMESTIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY AND HUMANITARIAN STRATEGIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:STUDENT ACTIVISM:-JWW'S TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (TAP) ATTRACTS STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER LOS ANGELES, FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR A MONTHLY SERIES OF INTIMATE AND EXPERIENTIAL SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS THAT** **(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2)EQUIP TEENS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BE LEADERS, TEACHERS AND ADVOCATES BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. EACH TAP MEETING HAS A THEME (LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING) WHICH IS EXPLORED THROUGH GAMES, DISCUSSIONS, MOVIE CLIPS, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. TAP'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP "GLOBAL CITIZENS" WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR INHERENT PRIVILEGE AND OBLIGATION AS UNITED STATES CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A MORE JUST PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE.POLITICAL ACTIVISM: -LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: JWW STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS MEET AT LEAST ONCE YEARLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS VARIOUS BILLS MOST WITH BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT, RELATED TO GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES. THESE INCLUDE THE ELIE WIESEL GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES PREVENTION ACT. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING INCLUDES ANNUAL WALKS TO END GENOCIDE IN APRIL TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CONTEMPORARY GENOCIDES AND MASS ATROCITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS OCCASIONAL RALLIES.COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND ENGAGEMENT: -ANNUAL "WALK TO END GENOCIDE": THE LARGEST ANTI-GENOCIDE RALLY NATIONWIDE TOOK PLACE IN LOS ANGELES, CA, WASHINGTON, DC, THOUSAND OAKS, CA AND SANTA ROSA, CA.-SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS. GLOBAL IMPACT:-AID FOR ROHINGYA REFUGEES: JWW HAS SUPPLIED URGENTLY NEEDED ESSENTIALS TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE CAMPS IN BANGLADESH, PROVIDING HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, AND BEDDING, AS WELL AS DIAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.-MEDICAL SUPPLY SHIPMENT TO SYRIA: JWW IS SENDING LIFE SAVING MEDICAL AID TO THE HARDEST HIT AREAS OF THE CONFLICT INSIDE SYRIA, WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST, AND WHERE MOST LARGE ORGANIZATIONS CANNOT GO. SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO 28 HOSPITALS IN THE IDLIB AND ALEPPO PROVINCES.-PERMA-GARDENING: TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES IN THE DARFURI REFUGEE CAMPS IN CHAD, JWW SUPPORTS TRAINING REFUGEES IN HOME AND COMMUNITY-GROWN FOOD CULTIVATION SO REFUGEES CAN PRODUCE THEIR OWN NUTRITIOUS CROPS AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE.-LITTLE RIPPLES - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: IN DARFURI REFUGEE CAMPS IN CHAD, THIS PROJECT PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNGEST, MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEES. STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND RESIDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT MEAGER CAMP RATIONS.-CAMPAIGN AGAINST SEXUAL & GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: JWW SUPPORTS NEW HOPE HOSPITAL IN THE DRC, FUNDING A BLOOD BANK THERE AS WELL AS A MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO BREAK THE SILENCE ABOUT RAPE WHICH IS SO OFTEN USED AS A WEAPON OF WAR.-ELEVATING JUSTICE: TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR GENUINE REFORM OF THE CONGOLESE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ADDRESS THE CRITICAL LACK OF MORAL AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN DRC, JWW IS FUNDING THE CREATION OF A NEW ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF LAW AT THE CHRISTIAN BILINGUAL UNIVERSITY OF CONGO.-MUMOSHO WOMEN'S CENTER: IN THE DRC, YOUNG GIRLS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE ARE SHUNNED BY THEIR FAMILIES. THE MUMOSHO WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THESE YOUNG WOMEN AND SERVES AS A PLACE OF REFUGE, COMFORT AND OPPORTUNITY.-REINTEGRATION OF CHILD SOLDIERS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN: THOUSANDS OF CONGOLESE CHILDREN ARE FORCIBLY RECRUITED INTO ARMED GROUPS. JWW SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO FREE THESE CHILD SOLDIERS FROM THEIR CAPTORS, AND FUNDS A GIRLS TRANSIT CENTER TO HOUSE THE CHILDREN WHILE THEIR FAMILIES ARE LOCATED OR FOSTER FAMILIES FOUND.-EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE & GENERATION HOPE: JWW INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF THE DRC BY PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF WAR-AFFECTED, IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN WITH EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY, HELPING TO CREATE A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO CAN BRING PEACE AND PROSPERITY TO THEIR COUNTRY.-TUMAINI (HOPE) PROJECT: HELPS RAPE SURVIVORS REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT THROUGH A HOLISTIC PROGRAM OF SUPPORT, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND TRAINING IN LITERACY, MATH, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ALLOWING THEM TO EVENTUALLY REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY.-SONS OF CONGO: THIS MEN'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TACKLES THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: THE MINDSET OF THE PERPETRATORS. UTILIZING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATING MEN HOW WOMEN SHOULD BE VALUED AND RESPECTED, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEN WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SUPPORT GROUPS THAT COME TOGETHER TO LEARN AND TAKE ACTION. 1353217 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X JAN SNIDER 8185011836 5551 BALBOA BLVD ENCINO CA 91316 DIANA BUCKHANTZ CHAIRWOMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY RAINEY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VAUGHAN MEYER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FISHEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART GABRIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OREN GABRIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE KABAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE KAMENIR REZNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI ALAN LACHTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIE LOSKOTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY PICUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SALTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALKAH SCHULWEIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI RICHARD SPIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STRAUS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN STRODE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZEV YAROSLAVSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ZUKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FREUDENHEIM CORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140000 0 0 140000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1202369 1202369 225 225 1202594 0 0 225 675672 675672 151330 120248 9004 22078 359254 251451 81306 26497 29073 21165 5142 2766 41047 29882 7260 3905 29883 29883 2192 1596 387 209 13931 10141 2465 1325 10337 7526 1828 983 67451 49104 11930 6417 24641 23408 1233 670 488 118 64 5474 3985 968 521 EVENTS 77857 77857 CONTRACT SERVICES 62459 28483 461 33515 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 27707 20171 4900 2636 MISCELLANEOUS 14888 10838 2634 1416 45541 21202 19271 5068 1639407 1353217 178790 107400 289155 247076 1012551 639307 187227 196782 20095 4926 44460 42431 2699 2029 4434 5650 1516161 1095770 19139 18197 80889 106365 9292 1180 109320 125742 X 508023 476944 898818 493084 1406841 970028 1516161 1095770 -436813 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1957883 1607465 1721784 1127770 1202594 7617496 1957883 1607465 1721784 1127770 1202594 7617496 813297 6804199 76 89 90 658 225 1138 7618634 0.89310 0.91820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 5000 1 1000 0 6000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: JEWISH WORLD WATCH USES ITS EMAIL LIST TO ENGAGE INTERESTED PARTIES TO CONTACT THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS ON ISSUES, BILLS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS FIGHTING GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES. EVERY SUMMER, CONGRESS TAKES A RECESS TO ALLOW REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO SPEND TIME IN THEIR DISTRICT OFFICES TO MEET WITH THEIR CONSTITUENTS. JWW ORGANIZES IN-DISTRICT MEETINGS DURING THE RECESS SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN GET FACETIME WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. JEWISH WORLD WATCH ORGANIZES OCCASIONAL RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF SURVIVORS OF GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES SUCH AS A PUBLIC RALLY IN SUPPORT OF THE ROHINGYA OF MYANMAR. 18128 18128 0 26332 24303 2029 2029 1202594 0 1202594 0 1202594 1639407 0 1639407 0 1639407 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN MUMOSHO & KALIMBI INCLUDING PROCUREMENT OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS 43865 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO WOMENS CENTER- HOME FOR PREGNANT TEENS 59304 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EDUCATION (LAW STUDENTS) 30000 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE (YEAR 6)- TUITION, SALARIES FOR PROGRAM STAFF, AFTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM & MEAL PROGRAM 61676 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EDUCATION ASSISTANCE 45000 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 19235 WIRE TRANSFER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 65000 WIRE TRANSFER UGANDA- SOUTH SUDAN DRILL BOREHOLES FOR SAFE WATER PALABEK BOREHOLES- SAFE WATER FOR SOUTH SUDANESE 51800 WIRE TRANSFER CHAD -SUDAN PERMA-GARDENING (IMPROVING HOUSEHOLD & COMMUNITY NUTRITION IN EASTERN CHAD) 20547 WIRE TRANSFER CHAD -SUDAN PERMA-GARDENING (IMPROVING HOUSEHOLD & COMMUNITY NUTRITION IN EASTERN CHAD) 65211 CHECK CHAD -SUDAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PROVIDING SAFE AND NUTURING PRE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE YOUNGEST DARFURI REFUGEES) 65316 WIRE TRANSFER GREECE PSYCHOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES 4700 CHECK BANGLADESH EMERGENCY ASSITANCE FOR ROHINGYA 5018 CHECK SYRIA DELIVER MEDICAL SUPPY SHIPMENT TO SYRIA 50000 CHECK SOUTH SUDAN EMERGENCY NUTRITION RESPONSE 75000 WIRE TRANSFER UGANDA- SOUTH SUDAN DRILL BOREHOLES FOR SAFE WATER- CONSTRUCTION OF HANDPUMP TO SERVICE 1,343 STUDENTS 4000 CHECK SOUTH SUDAN EMERGENCY NUTRITION RESPONSE 10000 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: JWW OUTLINES SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DATES TO MONITOR THE GRANTEES USE OF THE FUNDS, TO ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT IS PROGRESSING AS SCHEDULED, AND TO BE MADE AWARE OF ANY ISSUES OR CHALLENGES THAT MAY HAVE PRESENTED THEMSELVES. MOST OF THE DISBURSEMENTS ARE TIED TO THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF A REPORT PRIOR TO DISBURSING FUNDS. FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE NEW OR CONTINUING FUNDING TO A GRANTEE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE PRESENTING IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION: PRIMARY STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION INCLUDE: EDUCATION: JWW RAISES AWARENESS OF ONGOING MASS ATROCITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND HELPS COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS LEARN WHAT THEY CAN DO TO GET INVOLVED. THROUGH OUR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WE CREATE A BETTER INFORMED COMMUNITY READY TO TAKE ACTION. ADVOCACY: JWW WORKS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT TO RECOMMEND AND SUPPORT CONCRETE POLICY CHANGES THAT WILL AID THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION, THE STATE DEPARTMENT, USAID, AND OTHERS. WE CREATE AND CULTIVATE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS THROUGH PETITIONS, LETTER WRITING AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND WORK WITH A VARIETY OF COALITION PARTNERS. PROJECTS: IN ADDITION TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO CREATE CHANGE LOCALLY, JWW PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THESE INCLUDE, AMONG MANY OTHERS, PROVIDING PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; REHABILITATING CHILD SOLDIERS AND OFFERING PRESCHOOLS TO DARFURI CHILDREN LIVING IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN CHAD. JWW ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS IN EXTREME CRISIS SITUATIONS FOLLOWING MASS ATROCITIES SUCH AS TO SYRIANS IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN GREECE AND ROHINGYA IN BANGLADESH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND REQUIRES A SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE A REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE PROCESS IS WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE PERSON BEING COMPENSATED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES COMPENSATION DECISIONS BY LOOKING AT COMPARABILITY DATA, THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PERFORMANCE IN MEETING GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 JEWISH WORLD WATCH MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE JWW WEBSITE, JWW.ORG, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 JEWISH WORLD WATCH MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE JWW WEBSITE, JWW.ORG, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.