2017-11-15T12:28:46-08:00 2016-12-31 Bencivenga Ward & Company CPAs PC 420 Columbus Avenue Suite 304 Valhalla NY 105951382 990PF 2016-01-01 133445910 THE RONALD S LAUDER FOUNDATION RONA 2123196300 767 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10153 David Gerson Treasurer 2017-11-15 true Leonard J Bencivenga CPA P00116788 9147695005 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X 105731020 X 10128153 1459609 1459609 1459609 545607 21506207 4595807 1364232 1190459 13497601 6055416 2650068 610250 1221 609030 3544898 7090 535717 3002091 1005150 2010 161420 841720 35159 2775 32384 303645 12449 9043 283831 1300700 186434 44290 1069976 254318 2848 251470 154876 240 1506 881593 108019 702219 91837 610382 680323 77642 598240 24687 2795 25128 1263447 153833 1105089 10761265 209204 1190459 8430847 4175374 4175374 14936639 209204 1190459 12606221 -1439038 5846212 1459609 386761 264830 264830 2124802 2546172 2546172 160120 80466 160120 160120 56110 12648 12648 2215838 2274965 2274965 38368719 36643266 36643266 15179682 15623991 15623991 16627650 17784065 17784065 40792442 10371479 31239981 30420963 30420963 106280009 105731020 105731020 693775 340280 12672577 12558717 160000 185000 13526352 13083997 X 92753657 92647023 92753657 92647023 106280009 105731020 92753657 -1439038 2107258 93421877 774854 92647023 SEE ATTACHMENT- STATEMENT # 20 P 2001-01-01 2016-12-31 21506207 16910400 4595807 4595807 4595807 false 12507487 77213637 0.16199 15603397 78759961 0.19811 14598005 75454460 0.19347 11445996 7168899 1.59662 10818312 6096217 1.77459 3.924778 0.784956 73698206 57849849 58462 57908311 12709613 116924 116924 116924 147866 147866 X 2047 28895 28895 false false false false false false false false true true NY true true false false false true rslfoundation.org LEONARD J BENCIVENGA CPA 9147695005 420 COLUMBUS AVE STE 304 VALHALLA NY 105951382 true OC false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false David Gerson 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Dir- Treasurer 5.00 0 Dr George Ban 10 HaRav Amiel Tel Aviv IS 62263 Director 2.00 0 Jo Carole Lauder 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Director 1.00 0 Richard Parsons 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Director 1.00 0 Ronald S Lauder 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Chairman & Pres 2.00 0 Micki Edelson 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Director 1.00 0 Malcolm Hoenlein c/o Conf of Pres 633 3rd Av New York NY 10017 Director 1.00 0 Laura Lauder 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 Director 1.00 0 Rabbi Jacob Biderman 767 Fifth Avenue Suiote 4200 New York NY 10153 VP- Education 40.00 0 Rabbi Joshua Spinner 1208 44th Street Brooklyn NY 11219 VP & CEO 40.00 425000 131250 54000 NONE Bencivenga Ward & Co CPAs 420 Columbus Ave Suite 304 Valhalla NY 105951382 Acctg, Tax, Admin 205664 Dr George Ban 10 HaRav Amiel Tel Aviv IS 62263 Consulting 180000 SETH R BRAUNSTEIN 90 BRYANT AVENUE APT B4B WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 Consulting 106994 EISNER AMPER 767 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 Audit of F/S 53380 Miriam Barkai 3 Bonaventura Street Jerusalem IS 93787 Cosulting 68884 Lauder Morasha School. In September 1994, the Foundation opened the Lauder Morasha School. Its educational program meets all the requirements of the Polish Ministry of Education with a special emphasis on teaching Jewish tradition and culture, as well as the English language. For 2016, there were 220 students enrolled in kindergarten, primary school and middle school. 1907259 JCommunity and JAcademy. There are approximately 120, 16-20 year students who are actively engaged in Shabbatonim (weekend seminars) in Berlin, which offer online educational programs including classes in Judaism and Hebrew and winter and summer trips in Europe, Israel and America. 20 young Jews (aged 18-25) are enrolled in a full-time, one year gap year. JAcademy is based in Berlin with Fellows also spending significant time over the course of the year in New York/Washington DC (2 weeks), Israel (7 weeks) and London (4 weeks). The program consists of 4 learning semesters where mornings are spent learning about topics relating to Judaism and its contemporary relevance, and afternoons consisting of a series of courses and seminars building soft skills and also developing competence in Business English and Hebrew. Between learning semesters Fellows participate in three internships in Berlin, Israel and London. 1460978 Lauder Beth Zion Elementary School. 84 children between Grades 1-10 are currently enrolled at the Lauder Beth Zion school. The school, led by a senior management team from the Foundation, continues to grow significantly year-on-year owing to both the young community and the increasing popularity of the school. This is evidenced by the first graduating class of 3 students in 2017 growing to an incoming class of 16 in the 1st grade. 2477108 Lauder Nitzan Kindergarten. The kindergarten has 95 children enrolled between the ages of 1-5 The kindergarten also has a waiting list that, having built a new expanded facility, will allow to grow the kindergarten further. 585377 71870869 2949645 0 74820514 0 74820514 1122308 73698206 3684910 X 12606221 103392 12709613 12709613 X 1459609 1402670 1441556 1131017 5434852 1240668 1192270 1225323 961364 4619625 12709613 12507487 15603397 14598005 55418502 12709613 12507487 15603397 14598005 55418502 2456607 2573788 2625332 2515148 10170875 X See Statement 19a 767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4200 NEW YORK NY 10153 RELATED ENTITY N/A EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 4175374 4175374 E- Learning Program 24187 Lauder Beth Zion School 166447 Lauder Morasha School 811315 Lauder Nitzan Kindergarte 40048 Midrasha 29853 Program Revenue- Other 3139 Summer / Winter Camp 116840 Yeshiva 1215 14 1459609 17 212903 18 545607 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 18 -898 LOSS ON DISPOSITION- F/A -40817 2217221 1152227 3369448 1a not used 1b Lauder Morasha Schools, Warsaw, Poland. School for young and old alike to reclaim their Jewish identity. 1c Lauder Beth Zion Elementary School. 84 children between Grades 1-10 are currently enrolled at the Lauder Beth Zion school. The school, led by a senior management team from the Foundation continues to grow significantly year-on-year owing to both the young community and the increasing popularity of the school. This is evidenced by the first graduating class of 3 students in 2017 growing to an incoming class of 16 in the 1st grade. 1d Lauder Nitzan Kindergarten. The kindergarten has 95 children enrolled between the ages of 1-5 The kindergarten also has a waiting list that, having built a new expanded facility, will allow to grow the kindergarten further. 1e Midrasha. The Midrasha is designed for young women who are on a quest to discover their Jewish identity. Operated by Lauder Yeshurun, an in-depth study of Torah, Halacha (Jewish Law), Hebrew and Jewish tradition is offered. A dedicated and experienced teaching staff assist each students personal development and help them develop a positive identity as Jews. 1f Outreach - AM Echad. The National Outreach Division of Lauder Yeshurun aims to empower 20 outstanding Jewish teenagers and young adults from cities across Germany to serve as literate and motivated role models for young Jews in their home communities. The Am Echad Fellowship provides a content-driven and intellectually challenging Jewish literacy curriculum, and offers capacity building exercises, including program creation and team management. This component is carried out over three-weekend and one-week long seminar, as well as through ongoing online and telephone learning opportunities. The participants are also assigned to develop and implement three Jewish literacy projects for their peers across the country. 1g Summer/Winter Camp. Camp for children away from home providing educational and cultural activities. 1h Yeshiva University. Intensive studies offerred in Jewish literacy. 1i Youth Program. Educational and other activities for young people. 1j The Lauder E-Learning Schools are operating in Poland, Germany, Czech Republic & Slovakia, Hungary and Greece. The E-Learning School in every country ensures continued Jewish education. The project creates a sense of belonging to Jewish children from each and every town in these countries, especially for those students who reside in places that lack Jewish communities. With the Lauder e-Learning School, every child can connect, learn about Judaism and grow individually as a Jew. false false false false false false false false false false X X 1 Ronald S Lauder 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 New York NY 10153 3656483 X 2 The Javne Fund c/o BWC 420 Columbus Avenue Valhalla NY 105951382 656308 X 3 Ronald S Lauder 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 NEW YORK NY 10153 1750200 X 4 The 2012 RSL 4202 Trust 767 Fifth Avenue Suite 4200 NEW YORK NY 10153 2300000 X 3 20,000 SHARES OF ESTEE LAUDER COMMON STOCK 1750200 2016-09-14 4 25,000 SHARES OF ESTEE LAUDER COMMON STOCK 2300000 2016-05-27 Accounting, tax, admin. services 248985 12449 8867 229347 Audit 54660 0 176 54484 Bencivenga Ward & Co CPAs Services including administrative, accounting, tax General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PF Part VII-A, Item 16Countries in which the Foundation has an interest in or a signature or other authority over a bank account:Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, and Poland. General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PF PART II- BALANCE SHEET- LINE 21-The amount shown on the balance sheet for mortgages and other notes payable consists of: 1) $11,750,000 due to a bank under a line of credit; and 2) $808,717 for bank loans payable. Furniture and Fixtures 1358015 1282122 75893 75893 Machinery and Equipment 901498 835540 65958 65958 Buildings 26698126 6292896 20405230 20405230 Improvements 7710346 1960921 5749425 5749425 Land 4124457 4124457 4124457 ADMINISTRATIVE 35159 0 2775 32384 12558717 Bank fur Sozialwirtschaft JP Morgan Chase Bank 1500000 2001-11 2013-07 Renewed Annually 1.7776 Guaranteed by Ronald S. Lauder Operating Loan Cash UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS- EL SHARES 774854 Advertising 29001 3861 25140 Bank fees 8105 845 7260 Equipment rental and maintenance 132244 17709 114535 Insurance 66736 4736 60666 Miscellaneous 7398 582 6841 Office Supplies 31080 4233 26847 Other Direct Program Costs 846571 105204 738011 Postage, Messengers,and Delivery 6030 825 5345 Storage 2006 2006 Subscriptions 44910 4108 40802 Telephone 46315 6298 40017 Temporary Help 43051 5432 37619 E- Learning Program 24187 24187 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -898 Lauder Beth Zion School 166447 166447 Lauder Morasha School 811315 811315 Lauder Nitzan Kindergarte 40048 40048 LOSS ON DISPOSITION- F/A -40817 Midrasha 29853 29853 Program Revenue- Other 3139 554 Rental Income - Noninvestment Property 212903 Summer / Winter Camp 116840 116840 Yeshiva 1215 1215 UNREALIZD GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 2107258 Deferred excise tax liability 160000 185000 Investment management 186434 186434 0 0 Program 1114266 0 44290 1069976 Federal excise tax 128130 FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 25000 Real estate 1746 240 1506